8.0
Viewer Rating
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Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters (1985)
Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters (1985)
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Positive
Viewer Rating
8.0
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film extensively explores the life and ideology of Yukio Mishima, a prominent right-wing nationalist, focusing on his critiques of post-war Japan's Westernization and his embrace of traditional imperial and samurai values.
The movie features an entirely Japanese cast, accurately reflecting its historical and cultural subject matter. Its narrative explores the complex life and ideology of its Japanese male protagonist without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or making modern DEI themes central to the story.
Secondary
The film offers a complex and dignified portrayal of Yukio Mishima's homoerotic desires and aesthetic. These aspects are presented as integral to his artistic vision and philosophical development, explored with depth and seriousness rather than ridicule or condemnation. The narrative respectfully integrates his sexuality into his multifaceted identity.
The film 'Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or explicitly explore transsexual themes. Its narrative centers on the life and philosophy of Yukio Mishima, focusing on his artistic, political, and personal struggles.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film is a biographical drama about the real-life author Yukio Mishima. All historical figures depicted maintain their documented genders, with no instances of a character established as one gender being portrayed as another.
The film is a biopic about the Japanese author Yukio Mishima, featuring a predominantly Japanese cast portraying Japanese historical figures and characters. There are no instances where a historically or canonically Japanese character is portrayed by an actor of a different race.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.9
7.8
Critic Ratings
7.9
8.4
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