Yukio Mishima date of birth:
January 14, 1925
How old was Yukio Mishima when died?
45
Where was Yukio Mishima born?
Yotsuya, Tokyo, Japan
When did Yukio Mishima die?
November 25, 1970
Where did Yukio Mishima die?
Ichigaya, Tokyo, Japan
Why did Yukio Mishima die?
Suicide by disembowelment (harakiri (a form of Japanese ritual suicide))
How tall is Yukio Mishima?
5' 1" (155 cm)
Yukio Mishima body shape:
Athletic
What color are Yukio Mishima's eyes?
Black
What color is Yukio Mishima's hair?
Black
Is Yukio Mishima gay or straight?
Bisexual
What is Yukio Mishima's ethnicity?
Asian
What is Yukio Mishima nationality?
Japanese
What is Yukio Mishima's occupation?
Novelist, playwright, poet, short story writer, essayist, critic
Yukio Mishima claim to fame:
Mishima Incident
Short Biography
Yukio Mishima (三島 由紀夫, Mishima Yukio) is the pen name of Kimitake Hiraoka (平岡 公威, Hiraoka Kimitake, January 14, 1925 – November 25, 1970), a Japanese author, poet, playwright, actor, and film director. Mishima is considered one of the most important Japanese authors of the 20th century. On three separate occasions he was considered for the Nobel Prize in Literature and was poised to win the prize in 1968 but the award went to his fellow countryman Yasunari Kawabata. His works include the novels Confessions of a Mask and The Temple of the Golden Pavilion, and the autobiographical essay Sun and Steel. His avant-garde work displayed a blending of modern and traditional aesthetics that broke cultural boundaries, with a focus on sexuality, death, and political change. Mishima was active as a nationalist and founded his own right-wing militia. He is remembered for his ritual suicide by seppuku after a failed coup d'état attempt, known as the "Mishima Incident".