never heard mishima watched film although parts little tedious still find drawn watch repeated box beginning film told celebrated japanese writer behaves like lunatic commits seppuku public film progresses gently inducted twisted logic mishimas mind stages life presented four chapters chapter blend two contrasting narratives first continues story scenes mishimas life appear black white second narrative adaptation scenes novel staged like play filmed vivid colours different novel staged chapter chapter narrative returns present mishima proceeds towards eventual ritual suicide means drama tension maintained endbr br i suspect many people find film boring pretentious arthouse respect that film people want action strong story line hand kind person relishes opportunity penetrate mind bizarre man watching life story told collage beautiful pictures set music philip glass love it loved itbr br 