mishima represent a life in four chapter be a visually stunning production that handle complex issue with evocative ease . it be base on the life of controversial japanese author yukio mishima and who commit suicide in the 1970s . it be not really a biopic at least not one in the traditional sense but an exploration of mishima iconoclastic oeuvre . the film succeed in present abstract concept in an unembroidered and totally engaging manner . paul schrader make you sympathize with mishima without have to deconstruct him or his work . it doesn not quite solve the puzzle but it do make you understand it . an added bonus represent a we see mishima fury over the lack of tradition in a morally vacant modern society and schrader give u an excellent demonstration of the dichotomy between thought and execution in cinema . john bailey cinematography be spectacularly good . the grandiosity of composer philip glass work be perfectly suit for the project . mishima be the best film i have see this year and so far .