Film recalled
A popular film in which the Japanese author, Yukio Mishima, portrays an Army officer who commits harakiri suicide has been recalled and destroyed because it reminded his family of his suicide.
Mishima, one of Japan’s most famous post - war authors, committed harakiri suicide last November 25 when he failed to get Japanese soldiers to rise up and demand rearmament of the nation. The film, “Yukoku (Patriotism)” was based on a novel of the same name which Mishima wrote in 1965. The author produced, directed, and starred in the film, which was made in 1966 and revived recently.
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Press, Volume CXI, Issue 32777, 30 November 1971, Page 12
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99Film recalled Press, Volume CXI, Issue 32777, 30 November 1971, Page 12
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