Review of Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters (1985) by Justin M — 09 Dec 2007

A gem. Beautifully woven biopic with scenes from four of the author's more popular stories.

This review of Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters (1985) was written by Justin M on 09 Dec 2007.

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

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