Suicide methods method of suicide, practiced mostly in the medieval era, though some isolated cases appear in modern times. For example, Yukio Mishima died by seppuku in 1970 after a failed "coup d'état" intended to restore full power to the Japanese emperor. Unlike other methods of suicide, this was regarded as a way of preserving one's honor. The ritual is part of "bushido", the code of the "samurai". As originally performed solely by an individual, it was an extremely painful method by which to die. Dressed ceremonially, with his sword placed in front of him and sometimes seated on special cloth, the
Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters French DVD was released by Wild Side Video in 2010 titled "Mishima – une vie en quatre chapitres" in Japanese, English and French language with French subtitles. A Spanish Blu-ray Disc was released in 2010 titled "Mishima – Una Vida en Cuatro Capítulos". It features Scheider's narration with optional Spanish and Catalan, but no English, subtitles. Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters is a 1985 American biographical drama film co-written and directed by Paul Schrader. The film is based on the life and work of Japanese writer Yukio Mishima (portrayed by Ken Ogata), interweaving