Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters
1985 · 121 min · Director: Paul Schrader
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
A fictionalized account in four chapters of the life of celebrated Japanese author Yukio Mishima. Three of the segments parallel events in Mishima's life with his novels (The Temple of the Golden Pavilion, Kyoko's House, and Runaway Horses), while the fourth depicts the actual events of the 25th Nov. 1970, "The Last Day".
Emotional fingerprint
Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters (1985) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Awe 30%, Melancholy 25%, Anxiety 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Awe30%
- Melancholy25%
- Anxiety20%
- Curiosity15%
- Sadness10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Awe, Melancholy, Anxiety. Genres: Drama, Biography. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Awe, Melancholy and Anxiety. Its IMDb rating of 7.9/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 73/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Disturbing
- Sadness
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Sympathy
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Disturbing | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Curiosity | 37 % | 17 % | 8 % | 15 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Curiosity | 43 % | 23 % | 16 % | 25 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Sympathy | 49 % | 29 % | 26 % | 31 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 21′ | Curiosity | 49 % | 31 % | 32 % | 28 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Disturbing | 49 % | 39 % | 33 % | 26 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Tension | 46 % | 39 % | 23 % | 28 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Sadness | 40 % | 25 % | 14 % | 26 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Curiosity | 38 % | 21 % | 15 % | 23 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Curiosity | 48 % | 35 % | 34 % | 24 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Disturbing | 60 % | 48 % | 55 % | 26 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Disturbing | 58 % | 50 % | 53 % | 23 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Tension | 59 % | 57 % | 50 % | 25 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Tension | 63 % | 63 % | 50 % | 26 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 82′ | Tension | 56 % | 56 % | 40 % | 19 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Tension | 50 % | 50 % | 33 % | 15 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 94′ | Curiosity | 53 % | 53 % | 30 % | 14 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 100′ | Tension | 69 % | 69 % | 41 % | 16 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 106′ | Tension | 83 % | 83 % | 61 % | 31 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 112′ | Tension | 85 % | 85 % | 72 % | 48 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 118′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
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Cast
Morita
Cadet #2
General Mashita
Mother
Mishima, Age 9-14
Mishima, Age 5
Literary Friend
Dancing Friend
Grandmother
Mizoguchi
Mariko
First Girl
Second Girl
Madame
Osamu
Details
- Directed by
- Paul Schrader
- Written by
- Leonard Schrader, Paul Schrader, Chieko Schrader, Jun Shiragi
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1985
- Runtime
- 121 min
- Country
- United States, Japan
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Awe
- Data updated
Where to watch
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