Movie

Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters

“On November 25, 1970, Japan's most celebrated writer, Yukio Mishima, shocked the world.”

★ 7.8(352)19852h 1m

Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters is streaming on Criterion Channel in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Availability checked 23 July 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Paul Schrader
Release date: 1985-09-20
Runtime: 2h 1m
Language: English
Box office: $502,758
Budget: $5,000,000
Status: Released
Country: Japan
Studio: Lucasfilm Ltd.

Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters — trailer

About Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters

Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters is a 1985 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Paul Schrader, starring Ken Ogata, Kenji Sawada and Bandō Mitsugorō X. It has a runtime of 2 hours 1 minute. It holds an average rating of 7.8/10 from 352 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Ken Ogata

Yukio Mishima

Kenji Sawada

Osamu

Bandō Mitsugorō X

Mizoguchi

Toshiyuki Nagashima

Isao

Masayuki Shionoya

Morita

Hiroshi Mikami

Cadet #1

Junya Fukuda

Cadet #2

Yuu Tokui

Cadet #3

Junkichi Orimoto

General Mashita

Naoko Ohtani

Mother

Go Riju

Mishima, age 18-19

Masato Aizawa

Mishima, age 9-14

Themes & keywords

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Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters in United States?+

In United States, you can stream Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters on Criterion Channel. It's also available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home.

Is Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters on Netflix?+

Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters is not on Netflix in United States right now, but you can stream it on Criterion Channel.

How long is Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters?+

Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters has a runtime of 2 hours 1 minute (121 minutes).

Who stars in Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters?+

Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters stars Ken Ogata, Kenji Sawada, Bandō Mitsugorō X, Toshiyuki Nagashima and Masayuki Shionoya.

When did Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters come out?+

Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters is a 1985 movie directed by Paul Schrader.

What genre is Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters?+

Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters is Drama film.

Who directed Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters?+

Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters was directed by Paul Schrader.