Yûkoku (Patriotism) (The Rite of Love and Death) (1966)

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The great Japanese novelist Yukio Mishima only directed one film in his life, and this was it: the story of a soldier who has to commit suicide after a failed coup.

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Unrated, 30 min.

Directed by: Domoto Masaki, Yukio Mishima

Release Date: April 12, 1966

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DVD Release Date: July 1, 2008

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August 4, 2009

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mishima wrote, directed, and starred in this short film that may be one of the most difficult films to watch or embrace in cinematic history. not only is the film graphic on its own account, but watching the film with the knowledge that mishima carried out his characters fate in... read more

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February 19, 2009

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