Difference between revisions of "Yukio Mishima"
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'''Mishima''' (三島) family name, '''Yukio''' (由紀夫) first name, (1925-1970) | '''Mishima''' (三島) family name, '''Yukio''' (由紀夫) first name, (1925-1970) | ||
[[image:MishimaYukio.jpg|200px|thumb|Yukio Mishima]] | [[image:MishimaYukio.jpg|200px|thumb|Yukio Mishima]] | ||
| − | Writer, actor, and founder of right-wing militia, the Shield Society, who also modeled for bondage photographs. Today, | + | Writer, actor, and founder of right-wing militia, the Shield Society, who also modeled for bondage photographs. Today, '''Mishima''' appears to be noted as much for his lifestyle and suicide by seppuku as for his literary works. |
==Activities== | ==Activities== | ||
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==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
[[image:MishimaYukio2.jpg|200px|thumb|Photo recreating the iconic image of St Sebastian]] | [[image:MishimaYukio2.jpg|200px|thumb|Photo recreating the iconic image of St Sebastian]] | ||
| − | 1925: Born on January 14 in Shinjuku, Tokyo | + | 1925: Born on January 14 in Shinjuku, Tokyo. |
1961: Models for photographs with photographer Eikoh Hosoe. | 1961: Models for photographs with photographer Eikoh Hosoe. | ||
Revision as of 12:26, 15 September 2020
Mishima (三島) family name, Yukio (由紀夫) first name, (1925-1970)
Writer, actor, and founder of right-wing militia, the Shield Society, who also modeled for bondage photographs. Today, Mishima appears to be noted as much for his lifestyle and suicide by seppuku as for his literary works.
Activities
Writer, model, performer.
Alternate Name(s)
三島由紀夫 (Japanese), Hiraoke Kimitake (real name)
Biography
1925: Born on January 14 in Shinjuku, Tokyo.
1961: Models for photographs with photographer Eikoh Hosoe.
1970: Nov 25. The Shield Society attempts to take over the headquarters of the Eastern Command of the Japan Self-Defense Forces. There, Mishima gives an unsuccessful speech to convince the soldiers to revolt and restore the power of the emperor. Thereafter, Mishima attempts to commit seppuku, which leads to a slow and painful death.
Interesting point(s)
Mishima was nominated for a Nobel Prize in Literature multiple times.
There is a lot of controversy around ‘’’Mishima’’’’s sexuality, with arguments depicting him as a gay, bisexual and straight.
Selected Works
- Hosoe, Eikoh. Ordeal by Roses - Yukio Mishima Photo Book 『薔薇刑 三島由紀夫写真集』
