Yukio Mishima Speaking In English

Yukio Mishima interviewed in English on a range of subjects including Hara-Kiri.

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• Mishima
• Japan
• Suicide
• Samurai

[cloudsymph]

is this from the documentary - the strange case of yukio mishima? any help with this would be great.

[mishima1970]

@cloudsymph Yes

[MishimaYukio17]

@mishima1970 Is the narrator Henry Scott Stokes?

[mishima1970]

@MishimaYukio17 No, it's the actor John Hurt, although Henry Scott Stokes was interviewed several times in the original documentary.

[MishimaYukio17]

@mishima1970 Right so this is from the same documentary where Hurt reads the excerpts of Mishima's work? I know it was John Hurt doing that - his voice is incredible and was perfect for the role. But I thought there was a chance that the other narrator may be Stokes.

[mishima1970]

@MishimaYukio17 I made a mistake; it's not John Hurt narrating, although he does the readings.

The actual narrator is uncredited in the opening and closing titles, and I've no idea who it is.

[BeerHombre]

@mirarostodo

as I said to @13anjowizard, I don't see how his sexuality changes anything, he is still an amazing author, and I have to disagree with you when it comes to homosexuality as "social decadence." Maybe that is because I am from the "western world" and I believe in "Libertarianism" or simply it is because I believe it is unjust to "punish" someone because they happen to love a person who is of the same sex.

[IVomitOnYourGod]

Suicide sometimes makes you win. Beautiful quote.

[talissin]

One of the latest Men on Earth

[hckrwolf]

I wish there were a transcript of this somewhere... It's hard to understand everything he's saying. Otherwise great video.

[SPQRImperator]

@filipobrad He wanted to end Western influence in Japanese life. He wanted to end materialism, modernism, and wanted a return to a more feudal, traditionalist Japan.

I disagree with his methods, but I admire what he wanted to accomplish for his people. I hope this helps.

[Shaq6322]

He misled the army doctors to believe he had tuberculosis so that he could avoid war. It is no surprise that this coward's life ended in suicide.

[Sinekyre14]

He was a nationalist, as all people should be.

People can't live in a global village, that leads to bloodshed and war.

Bring back nations and racialism! That's the only way to stop the oppressive, liberal democracy, and usery/consumerism hell-world we live in.

[Hierophage]

@mishima1970: That voice DOES sound familiar. I think it may be Peter Greenaway. Compare this with some of his earlier works (H is for House or Dear Phone) and see if you don't agree. 

[suction]

Reading up a little on this guy...he was quite a nutbag, but interesting. Fuck you, Jonathan Meese artsy fartsy hipsterpig.

[DrJohannFaust]

@21Intervention Ah yes, he lived from 1925 to 1970. Those years are in the 21st century, right?

Moron.

[tokinohito2012]

i just dont give a fuck about canadian. faggot country.