Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters
A fictional account of the life of Japanese author Yukio Mishima, combining dramatizations of three of his novels and a depiction of the events of November 25th, 1970.
Suicide is mercy, suicide is the last freedom
Lara and Jo became best friends at three years old. They live in the same neighborhood and go to the same school until high school. Lara is a courageous woman, ambitious, and also a dreamer. Meanwhile, Jo is a gloomy person who has a childhood dream to be a successful architect and manage an orphanage. At the age of 29, Jo already accomplishes all of his dreams. He got perfect parents, a beautiful girlfriend, a reputable orphanage, and a prestigious job. Then, Jo began questioning himself "when he doesn't have a dream to pursue anymore, what is his purpose of life?” His life already perfect. He wants nothing anymore. The more Jo thinks about it, the less peaceful he felt. He becomes depressed. He thinks his life doesn't matter. He starts to attempt suicide.
A fictional account of the life of Japanese author Yukio Mishima, combining dramatizations of three of his novels and a depiction of the events of November 25th, 1970.
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