Yukio Mishima

Known for Writing

Born January 14, 1925

Died November 25, 1970

Place of Birth Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan

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.