Yukio Mishima Samurai writer

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Date
1985
Summary
This program combines extensive archival footage of Mishima; interviews with colleagues, including his biographer, Henry Scott Stoles, and two of his translators and readings by actor, John Hurt to portray Japan's immensely popular novelist, playwright, actor, and patriot of the extreme right.; In English, with portions in Japanese with English subtitles.
Contributors
Macintyre, Michael; Hurt, John 1940
Publishers
British Broadcasting Corporation; RM Arts (Firm); Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm)
Subjects
Literature, Print Culture; Literature, Print Culture; Japan; Asian Studies; Authors, Japanese 20th century Biography
Locations
North America; United States; New Jersey
Collection
Films@UM
Unit
Distinctive Media Collections
Language
English
Rights Statement
In Copyright
Terms of Use
Access is restricted to patrons at the University of Maryland.
Physical Description
55 minutes; color
Notes
Access
Access condition: campus-only.
Creation/Production Credits
Readings by John Hurt. Executive producers, Anthony Wall, Nigel Finch ; video editor, Mike Thomas ; film editor, John Veal.
Other Identifiers
Filename: lms-090315; Fedora 2 PID: umd:2070; Handle Identifier: hdl:1903.1/1152; OCLC: ocm52220613; Catalog Key: alephsys003141085; Catalog Key: FFH 10056

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