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. In US you can stream it on Criterion Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. 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.