Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters (1985): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1985, Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters is a drama film directed by Paul Schrader, running about 121 minutes. “On November 25, 1970, Japan's greatest author Yukio Mishima committed an act that shocked the literary world...” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. A fictional account of the life of Japanese author Yukio Mishima, combining dramatizations of three of his novels and a depiction of the events of November 25th, 1970.

Who’s in it. Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters stars Ken Ogata as Yukio Mishima (segment "November 25, 1970"), Go Riju as Mishima, age 18-19 (segment "Flashbacks"), Masato Aizawa as Mishima - age 9-14 (segment "Flashbacks") and Masayuki Shionoya as Morita (segment "November 25, 1970"), among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.8/10, Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $502.8K at the box office.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters page.

If you liked it. Fans of Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.