More about Mishima

Here's the video I promised of the Mishima interview.  Mishima discusses the Tatenokai, his public unarmed militia.

The most interesting aspect about this militia to me is that the Japanese government allowed the Tatenokai to train with the Japanese armed forces.  Why would the government do this?

After we discussed Suzuki I was reminded of the importance of 'physical control' in the Japanese culture.  This reinforced the idea that Mishima wanted control over his own death.  I thought it might be interesting to know that on the day of his death he left a note on his desk that said "Human life is limited, but I would like to live forever."

Knowing he was going to commit suicide that very day, how could he write this?

http://youtube.com/watch?v=IasOkulcDQk