Paul Schrader’s 1985 Film on Yukio Mishima Receives Belated Japan Premiere, Sells Out Multiple Screenings

By Yasuko Onda / Yomiuri Shimbun Senior Writer
17:57 JST,
November 20, 2025
One of the most anticipated films at this year’s Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF), which ended on Nov. 5, was the belated Japanese premiere of “Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters,” directed by Paul Schrader 40 years ago. With tickets selling out in less than 15 minutes, TIFF organizers made th...
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