Yukio mishima biography of mahatma

          Yukio Mishima (三島 由紀夫, Mishima Yukio), born Kimitake Hiraoka was a Japanese author, poet, playwright, actor, model, Shintoist, ultra-nationalist..

          Yukio Mishima

          Japanese author (1925–1970)

          The native form of this personal name is Mishima Yukio. This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals.

          Yukio Mishima

          Mishima in 1955

          Born

          Kimitake Hiraoka


          (1925-01-14)14 January 1925

          Nagazumi-cho 2-chome, Yotsuya-ku, Tokyo City, Tokyo Prefecture, Empire of Japan[1]

          Died25 November 1970(1970-11-25) (aged 45)
          Cause of deathSuicide by seppuku
          Resting placeTama Cemetery, Tokyo
          EducationUniversity of Tokyo
          Occupations
          • Writer
          • playwright
          • actor
          • model
          • theatre and film director
          • civil servant
          • political activist
          Employers
          OrganizationTatenokai ("Shield Society")
          Writing career
          LanguageJapanese
          PeriodContemporary (20th century)
          Genres
          Literary movement
          Years active1938–1970
          Notable works
          Kanji三島 由紀夫
          Kanji平岡 公威

          Yukio Mishima[a] (三島由紀夫, Mishima Yukio), born Ki