"YUKOKU" by Yukio Mishima Pt.3 of 3- Original Score by Aaron Embry

Yukio Mishima was one of the most prolific and celebrated writers that ever lived, and this is his only film. It is also a disturbing example of life imitating art since it depicts a gruesome act of HaraKiri that Mishima himself would re-enact four years after filming, forgoing pig-guts for the theatrical glory of his own.
In the original version of the film the musical score is program music by Wagner off a crackly old 78, but I've taken it upon myself to desecrate this fine piece of classic cinema and re-score the entire film with original music.
I hope you enjoy it!
Mr. E.


full download of this film here:
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=9201439452997071422#

Download soundtrack here:
http://amnion.bandcamp.com/album/yukoku-original-soundtrack-by-aaron-embry

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[weareeachother]

thankx!

[Punktowner]

Gorgeous music. An artistic presentation, like a silent movie. One of my favorite short stories; never read anything with such a sense of melancholy fatalism...all-consuming love expressed through sensual -- if grueling -- self-destruction. I'd read about this film but never expected to see it -- the wonders of YouTube!

[cunnilinguskawaii]

it is a really beautiful scene....I watched it long ago and still think it is impressive....no one like Mishima

[ELAINEPEDROSO]

Que fuerteeeee!!!!!!

[MedicinalHaze]

i heard this idiot died the same way or something.

[MirageMC]

This video should have 1 billion of views ... This is a piece of Art. If two lovers die together, their Love will live for ever. Thank you, Mishima sensei. You'll always be missed.

[midomidolove]

T_T!!! so sad OTL!

[rosielxxrik]

Gorgeous. Subtle, silent, perfect. The Kanji written on the scroll seen above Takeyama's lifeless body reads "至誠" (shisei) meaning sincerity, or devotion. Beautiful symbolism. The general's devotion to a dying age, the devotion of Reiko to her husband. I love the simplistic, deliberate beauty. Reiko, slowly and calmly putting on her makeup so she can join her husband in the next life, the decision to omit the showing of Reiko's death, and yet the Harakiri scene viewed in its entirety. Wonderful.

[GBStuff]

excellent soundtrack - well done!

[BFSCR]

It may be sick, and propaganda, but it *is* art.

[katmaccobb]

One of the most beautiful and terrible films ever made. This is how watching Tragedy must have felt in centuries before the enactment of tragedy was co-opted by the modern lah-di-dah world of 'heritage industry' secular culture: like a terrible God manifesting himself right in front of you.

[frtw4428]

Extremely faithful and meticulous adaptation of Mishima's short story, "Patriotism" (naturally, since Mishima himself wrote, produced, directed, and acted in it!). For those who haven't read the story, it is an absolutely riveting piece of work - and shocking since it graphically details the lieutenant's seppuku.

[acerb45666555]

quality production!