Seppuku Paradigm Seppuku Paradigm Seppuku Paradigm is a French electronica/film music/rock duo. They are currently based in Paris, France. Their name was inspired by the self given death of Japanese author Yukio Mishima who, after a failed coup d'état, committed suicide according to ancient Japanese tradition (seppuku or hara kiri) as a gesture of public protest. Composed of brothers Cortes namely Alex (guitar/programming) and Willie (vocals/drums/bass/programming), Seppuku Paradigm was formed in 2005. Before forming the group Willie had released a debut solo album in 2004 on a major label (Willie Cortez: "Farsuct"'/Delabel/EMI). Alex, who is a former member of French collective Downliners
Mishima Taisha Mishima Taisha The is a Shinto shrine in the city of Mishima in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. It is the "ichinomiya" of former Izu Province. The main festival of the shrine is held annually on August 16, and features "yabusame" performances. The primary "kami" of Mishima Taisha is the , an amalgamation of and his consort Mishima Taisha also has numerous small subsidiary shrines dedicated to various "kami" within its precincts. The date of Mishima Taisha’s foundation is unknown. Per shrine tradition and Nara period records, the predecessor of the shrine was originally located on Miyakej-ima but was transferred later from