Mishima: Still Confused, But Officially Obsessed

Okay, so I watched 'Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters' last night, and like...wow. I'm not even gonna pretend I totally 'get' it, because honestly, I'm still processing. Like, this dude Mishima was a lot. The whole thing is just visually stunning, right? Like, the sets and costumes are insane, especially during the scenes from his novels. It feels almost theatrical. I was kinda blown away by the 'Temple of the Golden Pavilion' section. How they brought that destructive obsession to life was like, pure art. But here's my theory (and maybe it's super obvious, idk): I think the movie is trying to say that Mishima was like, trapped by his own ideals? He craved beauty and tradition so much that he tried to force it into reality, and it just totally backfired. The scene where he's giving his speech before the coup attempt? Oof. So intense, and you can totally see he's living in his own head. I think the film wants viewers to question the line between passion and delusion, especially when it's tied to something as intense as national identity. Also, side note: the score by Philip Glass is incredible! It just freaking elevates everything. My only issue with the film is that it can feel a little bit detached at times. Like, I felt like I was watching a performance rather than connecting with Mishima's inner turmoil. Maybe that was the point? Not sure, still working it out. I think I need to rewatch it to fully grasp the whole point, lol. Anyone else feel this way? One last thing, I noticed some of the dialogue was super stylized! Is that how Mishima's writing feels in Japanese too, or is that just artistic license? Curious if anyone knows.