Yukio Mishima on it through the end of World War II. In January 1946, he visited famed writer Yasunari Kawabata in Kamakura, taking with him the manuscripts for and "Tabako", and asking for Kawabata's advice and assistance. In June 1946, following Kawabata's recommendations, "Tabako" was published in the new literary magazine . Also in 1946, Mishima began his first novel, , a story about two young members of the aristocracy drawn towards suicide. It was published in 1948, placing Mishima in the ranks of the Second Generation of Postwar Writers. He followed with "Confessions of a Mask", a semi-autobiographical account of a
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