Yukio Mishima Writer

Yukio Mishima (三島由紀夫, Mishima Yukio) is the pen name of Kimitake Hiraoka (平岡公威, Hiraoka Kimitake, January 14, 1925 – November 25, 1970), a Japanese author, poet, playwright, actor, and film director. Mishima is considered one of the most important Japanese authors of the 20th century; he was nominated three times for the Nobel Prize in Literature and was poised to win the prize in 1968 but lost the award to his fellow countryman Yasunari Kawabata, presumably because of his radical right-wing activities. His avant-garde work displayed a blending of modern and traditional aesthetics that broke cultural boundaries, with a focus on sexuality, death, and political change. He is remembered for his ritual suicide by seppuku after a failed coup d'état attempt, known as the "Mishima Incident".Mishima was also known for his natural bodybuilding and modelling.The Mishima Prize was established in 1988 to honor his life and works.

Personal facts

Alias (AKA)	Kimitake Hiraoka; 平岡公威 (Japanese); Mishima Yukio; Yukio Mishima; 三島由紀夫 (Japanese)
Pseudonym	Yukio Mishima
Birth date	January 14, 1925
Birth place	Shinjuku Tokyo
Date of death	November 25, 1970
Place of death	Japan Self-Defense Forces
Education	University of Tokyo