Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters Franchise Guide: Movie Facts and Legacy
A TMDB-backed guide to Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters, including cast, release facts, genres and watch-provider notes.

Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters (1985) — an evergreen reference for this movie: the essentials, the cast, where to watch and what to watch next. On November 25, 1970, Japan's most celebrated writer, Yukio Mishima, shocked the world.
Where to watch
TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists Criterion Channel. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.
Cast
Ken Ogata as Yukio Mishima; Kenji Sawada as Osamu; Bandō Mitsugorō X as Mizoguchi; Toshiyuki Nagashima as Isao; Masayuki Shionoya as Morita; Hiroshi Mikami as Cadet #1; Junya Fukuda as Cadet #2; Yuu Tokui as Cadet #3
About Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters
A fictional account of the life of Japanese author Yukio Mishima, combining dramatizations of three of his novels and a depiction of the events of November 25th, 1970.
More like Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters
- Before Night Falls
- Battle Royale
- Fight Club
- Love Is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon
- The Double
- The Boys in the Band
- Equilibrium
- A Dry White Season
Figures and availability come from public TMDB data and are provided as a sourced reference.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters?
TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists Criterion Channel. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.
Who is in the cast of Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters?
Ken Ogata as Yukio Mishima; Kenji Sawada as Osamu; Bandō Mitsugorō X as Mizoguchi; Toshiyuki Nagashima as Isao; Masayuki Shionoya as Morita; Hiroshi Mikami as Cadet #1; Junya Fukuda as Cadet #2; Yuu Tokui as Cadet #3
Is this Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters guide official?
No. It uses TMDB data as a reference and is not endorsed or certified by TMDB.



