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‘Mishima' Was Unofficially Banned in Japan, but the Tokyo Film Festival Will Premiere It There This Fall

Update October 1, 2025: A year after Schrader thought that “Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters” would screen at the 2024 Tokyo International Film Festival, the director is finally getting his wish. The ...
The New York Times

Why Japan Exiled a Film About a Famed Japanese Writer

“Mishima,” which explores nationalism, sexuality and ritual suicide, was screened in Tokyo for the first time since its 1985 release. By Rebecca L. Davis The director Paul Schrader recalls wearing a ...