---
title: "Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters"
year: 1985
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/mishima-a-life-in-four-chapters-1985"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 27064
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 121
community_rating: 7.8
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "R"
---

# Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters (1985) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/mishima-a-life-in-four-chapters-1985

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters is a film first released in 1985. Catalogued under Drama. Produced and broadcast by Lucasfilm Ltd., American Zoetrope, Filmlink International. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A stylized portrait of Japan’s famed writer intertwining his novels and final days."

### Why Watch
- Directed by Paul Schrader
- Score by Philip Glass
- Blends Mishima’s fiction with his real-life events

### Caveats & Content Note
- Non‑linear, experimental structure may challenge some viewers
- Tone & Suitability: The film contains mature themes and intense dramatizations, suited for adult audiences.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: artful, introspective, dramatic

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Paul Schrader
- **Networks / Studios**: Lucasfilm Ltd., American Zoetrope, Filmlink International

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Ken Ogata** as *Yukio Mishima*
- **Kenji Sawada** as *Osamu*
- **Bandō Mitsugorō X** as *Mizoguchi*
- **Toshiyuki Nagashima** as *Isao*
- **Masayuki Shionoya** as *Morita*
- **Hiroshi Mikami** as *Cadet #1*
- **Junya Fukuda** as *Cadet #2*
- **Yuu Tokui** as *Cadet #3*
- **Junkichi Orimoto** as *General Mashita*
- **Naoko Ohtani** as *Mother*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Who directed Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters?
The film was directed by Paul Schrader.

### Q: Which notable producers were involved?
Francis Ford Coppola and George Lucas served as executive producers.

### Q: Who composed the musical score?
The score was composed by Philip Glass.

### Q: What is the film’s narrative approach?
It combines dramatizations of three of Mishima’s novels with a depiction of the events of November 25, 1970.

### Q: Who stars as Yukio Mishima?
Ken Ogata portrays Yukio Mishima.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/27064)
- [Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters (1985) - IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0089603)
- [Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mishima:_A_Life_in_Four_Chapters)
- [Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters (1985) - FDb.cz](https://www.fdb.cz/film/9936-mishima-a-life-in-four-chapters)
- [Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters 77% [Mishima] (1985…](https://www.kinobox.cz/film/254042-mishima-a-life-in-four-chapters)
- [Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters (1985)](https://www.sms.cz/film/mishima-a-life-in-four-chapters)

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