Historical Events tagged with "yukio mishima"
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Yukio Mishima's Seppuku After Failed Coup
Yukio Mishima, a prominent Japanese author and nationalist, committed ritualistic seppuku at the Tokyo headquarters of the Japan Self-Defense Forces, accompanied by a compatriot after a failed coup attempt. Mishima aimed to restore the power of the Emperor and challenge Japan's post-war pacifism. The act was an expression of his deep discontent with the direction of Japanese society and its abandonment of traditional values. The seppuku was conducted following a failed attempt to enlist soldiers to his cause, culminating in a dramatic and symbolic act of honor.
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