/lit/ - Literature

>>7927510
I agree that you need to know about him before getting into his stuff and that Sailor is a bad place to start, but I don't think that a biography is necessary. Confessions of a Mask works well as an introduction to a style and also gives you a good idea of what he was about.

>>7927285
I enjoyed the movie adaption of The Sailor Who Fell From Grace With The Sea more than the novel.

You lose the subtext about pre-war and post-war Japanese values but Kris Kristofferson puts in 110% and carries the movie so well. Even though he's American he doesn't have that insufferable American style of acting, his style feels much more British. It's also got great kid actors.

https://youtu.be/OdzQAlIr3eA

>>7073728
>>7073770
Also you just reminded me of this. Proof that great Mishima adaptions are possible

>>7058441
I'm currently trying to push this into cult status on /tv/. I was surprised at how well the story worked despite being moved to England. Kris Kristofferson wrote the score on top of starring. It's also got some of the best performances from kids I've ever seen in a movie.

https://youtu.be/OdzQAlIr3eA

Let's make this a /lit/core movies thread. I'm currently trying to get people to watch this. It's a great adaption of the book and an incredibly well made standalone movie. Kris Kristofferson stars and wrote the main theme. Everybody was in the zone when they made this movie. Even the kids are good actors.