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Star

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First published: 1960
Pages: 48

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Written by Yukio Mishima 'Star' is a short story and the book was originally published in 1960. The story is about Rikio Mizuno, a young actor disillusioned with fame and the film industry. He is adored by fans but is bullied by anxiety about his image and aging. The story analyzes the inauthenticity of Rikio’s public persona and the authenticity of Kayo.

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Yukio Mishima

Kimitake Hiraoka, known by his pen name Yukio Mishima, was a Japanese novelist, playwright, short story writer, actor, martial artist, model, and the leader of an attempted coup d'état that culminated in his seppuku. He is considered one of the most important postwar stylists of the Japanese language.