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Yukio Mishima

Known for: Writing

Biography: 1925-01-14

Deathday: 1970-11-25 (45 years old)

Biography

Yukio Mishima (三島由紀夫 Mishima Yukio) is the pen name of Kimitake Hiraoka (平岡公威 Hiraoka Kimitake, a Japanese author, poet, playwright, actor, and film director. Mishima is considered one of the most important Japanese authors of the 20th century.

Filmography

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Movies 48

Writer 28

self 3

TV Shows 2

Producer 1

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Yukio Mishima

Biography

Filmography

all 50

Movies 48

Writer 28

self 3

TV Shows 2

Producer 1

Mishima: The Last Debate (2020)

Life for Sale (2018)

A Beautiful Star (2017)

Sotoba Komachi (2013)

Making Mishima (2008)

Rokumeikan (2008)

Spring Snow (2005)

Gunnar Goes Comfortable (2003)

The School of Flesh (1998)

Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage (1994)

Madame de Sade (1992)

The Hall of the Crying Deer (1986)

Animated Classics of Japanese Literature (1986)

The Strange Case of Yukio Mishima (1985)

The Sound of the Waves (1985)

Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters (1985)

The Execution of Love (1983)

The S.S. Happiness Sets Sail (1980)

The Temple of the Golden Pavillion (1976)

The Sailor Who Fell from Grace with the Sea (1976)

The Surf (1975)

Music (1972)

Shiosai (1971)

The Rokumeikan (1970)

Tenchu! (1969)

Black Rose Mansion (1969)

Around Mr. Yasunari Kawabata (1968)

Black Lizard (1968)

Thirst for Love (1967)

That Complicated Guy (1966)

Die hundertste Nacht (1966)

Patriotism (1966)

The School of Flesh (1965)

Kemono no tawamure (1964)

The Sound of Waves (1964)

Ken (1964)

Black Lizard (1962)

The Rokumeikan (1961)

Les Mesdemoiselles (1961)

Afraid to Die (1960)

The Rokumeikan (1959)

Immoral Lecture (1959)

Conflagration (1958)

The Flesh Is Weak (1957)

The Betrothed (1957)

The Surf (1954)

Made in Japan (1953)

Natsuko’s Adventure in Hokkaido (1953)

Pure White Nights (1951)

Life for Sale

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Information

Known ForWriting

GenderMale

Birthday1925-01-14

Deathday1970-11-25 (45 years old)

Birth Name平岡 公威

Birth PlaceTokyo, Japan

ReligionShinto

Height163-centimeter

RelationshipsYōko Hiraoka (1958 - 1970)

ChildrenIichirō Hiraoka, Noriko Hiraoka

FatherAzusa Hiraoka

MotherShizue Hiraoka

SiblingsChiyuki Hiraoka, Mitsuko Hiraoka

RelativesNagai Iwanojō, Koji Tomita, Hiraoka Takichi, Hiraoka Manjirō, Kenzō Hashi, Hashi Kenkō, Nagai Naoyuki, Hiraoka Sadatarō, Sadatarō Hiraoka, Hashi Kendō, Matsudaira Yorisuke, Matsudaira Yoritaka, Matsudaira Noritada, Atsushi Ōya, Natsu Hiraoka

CitizenshipsJapan

Also Known AsKimitake Hiraoka, Mishima Yukio, Юкио Мисима

AwardsACA National Arts Festival, Shinchosha literature award, Kishida Theatre Award, Mainichi art award, Golden Arrow Award, Yomiuri Prize, star on Playwrights' Sidewalk

Credited with

Known For
Writing

Gender
Male

Birthday
1925-01-14

Deathday
1970-11-25 (45 years old)

Birth Name
平岡公威

Birth Place
Tokyo, Japan

Religion
Shinto

Height
163-centimeter

Relationships
Yōko Hiraoka (1958 - 1970)

Children
Iichirō Hiraoka, Noriko Hiraoka

Father
Azusa Hiraoka

Mother
Shizue Hiraoka

Siblings
Chiyuki Hiraoka, Mitsuko Hiraoka

Relatives
Nagai Iwanojō, Koji Tomita, Hiraoka Takichi, Hiraoka Manjirō, Kenzō Hashi, Hashi Kenkō, Nagai Naoyuki, Hiraoka Sadatarō, Sadatarō Hiraoka, Hashi Kendō, Matsudaira Yorisuke, Matsudaira Yoritaka, Matsudaira Noritada, Atsushi Ōya, Natsu Hiraoka

Citizenships
Japan

Also Known As
Kimitake Hiraoka, Mishima Yukio, Юкио Мисима

Awards
ACA National Arts Festival, Shinchosha literature award, Kishida Theatre Award, Mainichi art award, Golden Arrow Award, Yomiuri Prize, star on Playwrights' Sidewalk