Author of well-known works such as The Temple of the Golden Pavilion, Mishima remains one of Japan's most well-known literary figures.Infrequently, the esteemed "Criterion Collection" DVD label puts out a Short Subject as a stand-alone release (as opposed to comprehensive collections, such as the recently-referenced Jean Painlevé one and another devoted to the works of Stan Brakhage), albeit reasonably priced – for them – at a much lower-than-usual tier. Mishima’s works are often noted to be characterised by exuberant vocabulary and decadent concepts both combining traditional Japanese and modern western elements. Born in 1925 in Tokyo, he graduated 22 years later from Tokyo Imperial University and wrote several short stories, novels and plays until his early untimely death in 1970. Yukio Mishima (1925-1970), the pen name for Kimitake Hiraoka, is one of the most prominent and important Japanese authors of the 20 th century. This extra-terrestrial knowledge brings them closer together, and convinces them that they have a mission: to find others of their kind, and save humanity from the imminent threat of the atomic bomb. Translated into English for the first time, Beautiful Star is a 1962 tale of family, love, nuclear war and UFOs, and was the novel Mishima considered to be his masterpiece. This atmospheric black comedy tells the story of the Osugi family, who come to the sudden realization that each of them hails from a different planet: Father from Mars, mother from Jupiter, son from Mercury and daughter from Venus. You can find details of membership and how to join the Japan Society community here. However, if you are planning to attend and do not have a membership subscription as an individual or through your employer, please consider making a donation. We realise that this is a difficult time for many people. This event is free of charge and open to all. The activities of the Japan Society are made possible thanks to the support of its members. If you are interested in joining the dinner please let us know in the booking form. We are planning to have a bonenkai (‘end-of-year party’) after the meeting. Book available from, Amazon, and Book Depository
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