Mask of Life on Yukio Mishima (2010)

Yukio Mishima's life and death were defined by transgression. His writings explore beauty and love. The film confronts reality, avoiding sensationalism around atomic bombs, death, or coercion. Instead, it focuses on military ritual, suicide, and the possibility of love. "Masks" is a long, expressive work that poses questions without providing answers. It invites the viewer to confront difficult themes, culminating in a final removal of the mask, potentially revealing vulnerability.