Mishima in Mexico (2012): cast, story & where to watch
2012 · Film
Released in 2012, Mishima in Mexico is a notable film directed by Wu Tsang, running about 14 minutes.
What it’s about. Mishima in Mexico draws inspiration from Yukio Mishima’s novel Thirst for Love and from Mishima’s legacy as it is encountered today within a global queer context. The original novel is a twisted romance set in 1950s post-war Japan. Etsuko, a widowed society woman falls in love with her servant Saburo, a rural farm boy, but her desire drives them both to tragedy. In collaboration with Alex Segade, Tsang’s stripped down adaptation is set in a single room of an iconic hotel in Mexico City. A writer and director struggle to relate through the creative process, while on-screen as Etsuko and Saburo, they shift in and out of mutable characters. In this experimental narrative, the liminal space between reality and fantasy for the performer becomes fluid and the separation between observer and observed starts to collapse.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Mishima in Mexico page.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Mishima in Mexico (2012)?
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- When was Mishima in Mexico released?
- Mishima in Mexico was released in 2012, with a runtime of about 14 minutes.