Mishima: A Life In Four Chapters (Criterion region 1 2DVD)

Paul Schrader's visually stunning, collagelike portrait of acclaimed Japanese Author and playwright Yukio Mishima investigates the inner turmoil and contradictions of a man who attempted an impossible harmony between self, art, and society. The score by American composer Philip Glass is unforgettable. This 2DVD set also contains The Strange case of Yukio Mishima, a 55-minute BBC documentary plus a whole host of interviews with the main production contributors.