Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters
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Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters is a 1985 biographical art film that explores the life and work of Japanese author Yukio Mishima through an experimental blend of dramatization, stylized adaptations of his novels, and documentary-style segments.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters canonical | 6 |
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Target entity: Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters Context triple: [Paul Schrader, notableWork, Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters]
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A.
An Artist of the Floating World
An Artist of the Floating World is a novel by Kazuo Ishiguro that follows an aging Japanese painter reflecting on his complicity with imperialist propaganda in the aftermath of World War II.
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B.
Inujima
Inujima is a small Japanese island in the Seto Inland Sea known for its contemporary art installations, preserved industrial ruins, and role in the Setouchi Triennale art festival.
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C.
Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki and His Years of Pilgrimage
Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki and His Years of Pilgrimage is a introspective novel by Haruki Murakami that follows a man confronting the emotional scars of his youth and the mysterious breakup of his close-knit group of friends.
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D.
Narrow Road to the Deep North
Narrow Road to the Deep North is a classic 17th-century Japanese travel diary and haiku collection by Matsuo Bashō that chronicles his poetic journey through Japan’s remote northern regions.
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E.
A Personal Matter
A Personal Matter is a semi-autobiographical novel by Kenzaburō Ōe that follows a young father’s psychological turmoil and moral struggle after the birth of his brain-damaged son.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters Target entity description: Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters is a 1985 biographical art film that explores the life and work of Japanese author Yukio Mishima through an experimental blend of dramatization, stylized adaptations of his novels, and documentary-style segments.
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A.
An Artist of the Floating World
An Artist of the Floating World is a novel by Kazuo Ishiguro that follows an aging Japanese painter reflecting on his complicity with imperialist propaganda in the aftermath of World War II.
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B.
Inujima
Inujima is a small Japanese island in the Seto Inland Sea known for its contemporary art installations, preserved industrial ruins, and role in the Setouchi Triennale art festival.
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C.
Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki and His Years of Pilgrimage
Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki and His Years of Pilgrimage is a introspective novel by Haruki Murakami that follows a man confronting the emotional scars of his youth and the mysterious breakup of his close-knit group of friends.
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D.
Narrow Road to the Deep North
Narrow Road to the Deep North is a classic 17th-century Japanese travel diary and haiku collection by Matsuo Bashō that chronicles his poetic journey through Japan’s remote northern regions.
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E.
A Personal Matter
A Personal Matter is a semi-autobiographical novel by Kenzaburō Ōe that follows a young father’s psychological turmoil and moral struggle after the birth of his brain-damaged son.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | film ⓘ |
| artDirectionStyle | highly stylized sets ⓘ |
| award | Best Artistic Contribution at 1985 Cannes Film Festival ⓘ |
| basedOn | life of Yukio Mishima ⓘ |
| cinematographer | John Bailey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| colorDesign | distinct color schemes for different narrative strands ⓘ |
| composer | Philip Glass NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| controversy | banned in Japan for many years ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| criticalReception |
acclaimed for musical score
ⓘ
acclaimed for visual style ⓘ |
| director | Paul Schrader NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| distributor |
Warner Bros. Pictures
ⓘ
surface form:
Warner Bros.
|
| editor | Tomoyo Ōtani NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| features |
documentary-style segments
ⓘ
dramatized episodes from Mishima's life ⓘ stylized adaptations of Mishima's novels ⓘ |
| genre |
biographical drama
ⓘ
experimental film ⓘ |
| hasMusicStyle | minimalist score ⓘ |
| homeMediaRelease | Criterion Collection edition NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| includesAdaptationOf |
Kyoko's House
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Runaway Horses NERFINISHED ⓘ The Temple of the Golden Pavilion NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| leadActor | Ken Ogata NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| narrativeStructure | nonlinear ⓘ |
| originalLanguage |
English
ⓘ
Japanese ⓘ |
| portrays | Yukio Mishima NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| portraysCharacter | Ken Ogata as Yukio Mishima ⓘ |
| portraysEvent |
Yukio Mishima's 1970 coup attempt
ⓘ
Yukio Mishima's ritual suicide ⓘ |
| premiereEvent | 1985 Cannes Film Festival NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| producer |
Francis Ford Coppola
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
George Lucas NERFINISHED ⓘ Tom Luddy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| productionCompany | Zoetrope Studios NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| releaseDate | 1985-05-15 ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1985 ⓘ |
| runtimeMinutes | 120 ⓘ |
| screenwriter |
Chieko Schrader
NERFINISHED
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Leonard Schrader NERFINISHED ⓘ Paul Schrader NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setIn | Japan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subjectOf | Yukio Mishima NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Subject: Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters Description of subject: Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters is a 1985 biographical art film that explores the life and work of Japanese author Yukio Mishima through an experimental blend of dramatization, stylized adaptations of his novels, and documentary-style segments.
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