Review of Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters (1985) by Alan D — 19 Jun 2009

Good film about a very deranged man punctuated with dramatisations of some of his stories.

This review of Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters (1985) was written by Alan D on 19 Jun 2009.

Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters has generally received very positive reviews.

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