Drama · Japan · 1966 · 28m

Patriotism

憂國

Patriotism poster

Director

Cast

Yukio Mishima as Shinji Takeyama Yoshiko Tsuruoka as Reiko

Crew

Kimio Watanabe — Director of Photography Yukio Mishima — Writer Yukio Mishima — Producer Shigeo Mano — Production Design Tomoko Domoto — Costume Design

Synopsis

Two characters on a Noh stage dramatize the rite of love and death of Lieutenant Shinji Takeyama and his wife Reiko.

Mood & Themes

suicide husband wife relationship sword ritual gore lieutenant black and white seppuku prophetic ritual suicide short film experimental

Key Collaborators

Yukio Mishima Director Kimio Watanabe Director of Photography Yukio Mishima Writer Yukio Mishima Producer Shigeo Mano Production Design Tomoko Domoto Costume Design

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