11.25 The Day He Chose His Own Fate(2012)

11.25 The Day He Chose His Own Fate Synopsis

On November 25th 1970, a man committed ritual suicide inside the Tokyo headquarters of the Japanese Ministry of Defence, leaving behind a legacy of masterpieces and a controversy that echoes to this day. The man was Yukio Mishima, one of Japan's greatest and most celebrated novelists. With four members of his own private army - the Tatenokai - Mishima had taken the commandant hostage and called upon the assembled military outside the Ministry to overthrow their society and restore the powers of the Emperor. When the soldiers mocked and jeered Mishima, he cut short his speech and withdrew to the commandant's office where he committed seppuku - the samurai warrior's death - tearing open his belly with a ceremonial knife before being beheaded by one of his colleagues. What was Mishima truly trying to express through his actions? And what did he witness during his final moments?

11.25 The Day He Chose His Own Fate (2012) is a drama film directed by Kōji Wakamatsu, released on May 20, 2012 with a runtime of 1h 59m. It stars Arata Iura, Shinnosuke Mitsushima, Tasuku Nagaoka and Suzunosuke Tanaka. Viewers rate it 5.2 out of 10 across 9 ratings.