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Yukio Mishima

Born · January 14, 1925

Died · November 25, 1970 (45 years old)

Known For: Writing

Place of Birth: Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan

Bio

Yukio Mishima (三島由紀夫 Mishima Yukio) is the pen name of Kimitake Hiraoka (平岡公威 Hiraoka Kimitake, a Japanese author, poet, playwright, actor, and film director. Mishima is considered one of the most important Japanese authors of the 20th century.