Y�koku (Patriotism) (The Rite of Love and Death) (1966)

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Release Date: Apr 12, 1966 Wide

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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.

Unrated, 30 min.

Art House & International, Drama

Directed By: Domoto Masaki , Yukio Mishima

In Theaters: Apr 12, 1966 Wide

On DVD: Jul 1, 2008

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a fanatical and authentic expression of art

February 19, 2009 Full Review Source: Filmcritic.com

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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 real life 4 years after he made this

August 4, 2009