Yukio Mishima
14 January 1925 – 25 November 1970
Yukio Mishima was a Japanese author, poet, and playwright, considered one of the most important Japanese writers of the 20th century. His prolific body of work includes the novels Confessions of a Mask and The Sea of Fertility tetralogy. He is also remembered for his nationalist activism and his dramatic death by ritual suicide in 1970.
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Life events
Kimitake Hiraoka, who wrote under the pen name Yukio Mishima, was born in Tokyo.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgHe graduated in law from the University of Tokyo and briefly worked in government.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgThe semi-autobiographical novel brought him early fame.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgThe novel, based on a real arson, is among his best-known works.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgHe formed a private nationalist civilian militia dedicated to the emperor.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgHe finished the final volume of his four-novel cycle shortly before his death.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgAfter a failed appeal for a coup at a military base, he committed seppuku.
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