Personal Info
Known For
Writing
Born
January 14, 1925
Died
November 25, 1970 (age 45)
Place of Birth
Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan
Also Known As
Kimitake Hiraoka
Юкіо Місіма
榊山保
Yukio Mishima
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.
Yukio Mishima's Daily Writing Routine Revealed
VideoKnown For
TV
Small World
Self
1958
Film
Black Lizard
Human statue
1968
Film
Patriotism
Shinji Takeyama
1966
Film
Tenchu!
Shinbei Tanaka
1969
Film
Mishima: The Last Debate
Self (archive footage)
2020
Film
Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage
Self (archive footage)
1994
Film
Fire
Self (archive footage)
2025
Film
Afraid to Die
Takeo Asahina
1960
Film
Two Days with Yukio Mishima
(archive footage)
2005
Film
Interview with Yukio Mishima
Self
1966
Film
The Strange Case of Yukio Mishima
Self
1985
Film
Pure White Nights
1951
Film
Making Mishima
2008
Film
Around Mr. Yasunari Kawabata
1968
Film
Immoral Lecture
Himself
1959
Filmography
2025FilmFireas Self (archive footage)2020FilmMishima: The Last Debateas Self (archive footage)2008FilmMaking Mishima2005FilmTwo Days with Yukio Mishimaas (archive footage)1994FilmTennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stageas Self (archive footage)1985FilmThe Strange Case of Yukio Mishimaas Self1969FilmTenchu!as Shinbei Tanaka1968FilmAround Mr. Yasunari Kawabata1968FilmBlack Lizardas Human statue1966FilmPatriotismas Shinji Takeyama1966FilmInterview with Yukio Mishimaas Self1960FilmAfraid to Dieas Takeo Asahina1959FilmImmoral Lectureas Himself1958TVSmall Worldas Self1951FilmPure White Nights