Yukio Mishima - Sun and Steel BOOK REVIEW

[@madveinproductions1149]

"this guy practiced every single thing that he preached" sometimes what you are looking for in a leader is not the absolute righteousness of his morality but the absolute devotion to it ...to me that means to be a samurai

[@johnchao2422]

righteousness is subjective and cannot be measured. But devotion can be clearly observed

[@deQI-vx3pv]

You seem to review more the author rather than the book.

[@thenamelessking375]

The book talks about mishima's experience with his body and the author is so interesting .

[@fresatx]

One really MUST do that with Mishima. To be fair.

[@GabeinBabylon]

You're brilliant, man. You really entice me to expand my horizons and gobble up tons and tons of literature. Thanks for the inspiration. You review books with such a passion.

[@Blackpanthersrevenge]

One of THE best reviews of Mishima right here.

[@MrKimSays]

Great review. I read this book today in one sitting and I was mesmerized. Really enjoyed the epilogue so as well regarding the snake eating its tail. Thanks for talking about Mishima, more people must take heed.

[@BetterThanFoodBookReviews]

+Rickey Kim It's a good one ain't it? Glad you enjoyed.

[@adamh9579]

"What transforms this world is - knowledge. Do you see what I mean? Nothing else can change anything in this world. Knowledge alone is capable of transforming the world, while at the same time leaving it exactly as it is. When you look at the world with knowledge, you realize that things are unchangeable and at the same time are constantly being transformed."

[@airborne2767]

Jesus is coming

[@iii-ei5cv]

your god is dead

[@nuntissonne3943]

This is the greatest series of comments I've ever witnessed. I'll just leave that here.

[@RATDATSUN]

To live as an artist, exist as a soldier and die upon your own terms noblest of thou virtues amongst honest men we rise.

[@samm1427]

I've read Sun and Steel 10+ times, one of my very favorites, true to the spirit of sun and steel I've made training with the steel and pursuing the golden Ray's of the sun a huge part of my life and I tribute that part of my life to Mishima

[@ansgaar]

Where the hell can I get a paperback cover that isnt 150 dollars?

[@BB-xm6hy]

@@ansgaar if you find out please tell me

[@ansgaar]

Zarathustra You’re better off getting a Kindle or something else. Then you can read all ”hard to get” books - for free! (thats what I did)

[@BB-xm6hy]

@@ansgaar thank you but I like to own my copies and write in them

[@jewelrybag4557]

At the core, I think Mishima was a deep pragmatist and highly critical of the hypocrisy of the so-called intelligentsia. This is very typical of the Japanese mindset even with negotiation since they value the details of implementation of an idea rather than the abstract and generalized implications of one.

[@anthonytokar3961]

None of that made sense

[@johnstallings4049]

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[@thefierce4324]

A society without reflection is just animal instincts. I am fascinated by Yukio Mishima, but distantly.

[@jewelrybag4557]

@@thefierce4324 Agreed. The unexamined life is not worth living.

[@alexyang8440]

Was looking for more of a discussion regarding the book here too, having read it too myself.

[@mephistro]

Thank you!

[@zakwan10]

Very late to the party, I sat down to read this, got through about 70 pages and had to stop. I have no issues with challenging reads and was very interested in this, but this was a very difficult read, it is all metaphysical, philosophical and seems like a series of thoughts put on paper. Can someone tell me, what am I missing here? because the writer and the issue he talks about I find fascinating, but this just didnt get to me like it did for other people.

[@urgamecshk]

I also don't get it. I'm halfway done

[@lustforbooks2975]

men , love your channel !!! its unique , and that is hard to find in youtube ! awsome!!

[@juanpadilla3203]

"the white cat and the monk" by Jo Bogart a kids book that can be read in less than 5 minutes but is exactly why EVERYONE reads books, its a beautiful must read. PEACE.

[@MASTERPIECEFROMGOD]

I’m 9 years late , just finished this book and now I want to read & watch EVERYTHING he’s ever made 😂

[@sushiflower12]

I really want to read some Kenzaburo Ore

[@hhc4629]

I think Oe is far more pleasant to read than a lot of Mishima.

[@castlebravo1467]

Great review! I've read most of MIshima available in english translation. I got here by looking for his short story about an officer and his wife who commit ritual suicide. Read his last tetralogy of books. I really like the first in the series about tragic love. After having studied Japanese culture and finding MIshima and other Japanese authors I feel I do understand his views about his desire to put ideas into action.

[@bernardoalabes6807]

Hi, can i ask you which writers like this guy (poetry And fiction of life and death with and amazing content ) you recommend? Thanks. Just a few, The first ones to come to mind.

[@Max_-lo7js]

Bernardo Alabés Cormac Mc Carthy said he didn't understand authors that didn't deal with both life and death in their fiction, seeing as you are subscribed to this channel and he is a pretty famous author, you'll probably have read him already, but that's just the first that would come to mind on the subject of life and death.

[@SuperSporting11]

I did not understand, did you not enjoy Runaway Horses? I just read I and I wonder what is your opinion on it

[@parasuramvenkatesh4401]

what do you mean "might" inspire you to work out lmao I wanna go to reps right the fuck now

[@johnnyshaman3525]

In a word: Outstanding!

[@bronzong91]

not really a review of the book, more about Mishima's life.. The book is unusual an unusual creation for such a literary writer, Mishima takes a philosophical approach, breaking down his life into constituent concepts such as sun and steel and death, not into anecdotes. It seems to me to be a phenomenological existentialist approach to aesthetics, probably like Heiddeger-lite Being and Time. his argument, which explains the complicated dialectical interactions between his concepts, is patiently developed but operates primarily on a level I am not sure i can operate on, and one that sure involves the readers committed attention. heavy going for sure. A good review would surely begin to explain and contextualise Mishima's undoubtedly idiosyncratic argument. despite that, as you note, the book is better than food

[@alexanderschmidt8520]

Just recently I finished "Confessions of a Mask" which I had wanted to read for a long time and I wasn't disappointed, he really is a great writer and I had to think a lot of Bataille's theory of eroticism! Ist the Schrader biopic any good btw? Does homosexuality and / or homoerotocism play any role in his other novels? And which of those would be your favorite?

[@vivianellis9298]

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[@hhc4629]

I feel like his whole life is homoerotic. I can't think of anything more homoerotic than a man obsessed with the beauty of men and the entire aesthetic of masculinity. And a man so obsessed with making himself masculine and compensating for how he felt not masculine enough. And a man who writes about fancying boys between the age of 18-24 who are more brawn than brain and then plays out his fantasies of perfect masculinity with a militia of boys of around that age. But yes it does play a direct role in some of his other works especially Forbidden Colours. That's all about a gay man.

[@breathevideopro]

Why is this book so fucking expensive? How much can it cost to print it? God Damn the Sun (and Steel)

[@chrisflakus8681]

Your reviews are absolutely second to none, love your channel. I've enjoyed hearing your reviews of some of my favorite books and discovering new books I wasn't aware of. If I see the book on your channel, it's a given that it will be good! Keep em' coming!!

[@mohaiminriaz5513]

Please do a review of decay of the angel.

[@NurHidayah-te2wq]

You talked more about the author than the book Sun and Steel!

[@wafflemaster007]

Hey, better than food man, I need a start in reading, I grew up in the call of duty age. I love the thinking of Mishima and I want further intellectual awakening can you recommend me some reading? Extra points for things questioning society and normal ways of thinking. Many thanks

[@wafflemaster007]

P.S. I'll "tip your ass" upon my satisfaction with recommendations.

[@BetterThanFoodFilmReviews]

+Ryan Harvey story of the eye by bataille, ANYTHING by Cioran, Marquis de Sade....Ligotti, Celine, and contemporary, Houellebecq.

[@airborne2767]

How about the Bible

[@allcapsbeats]

sounds awesome

[@MrPennywise1540]

The last suggestion would be really hard to accomplish.

[@davidwinn8236]

Very good video. One pedantic note: The variety of ritual suicide Mishima performed was actually called Hari Kari. It is a variety of Seppuku.

[@moonlight00001]

David Winn I always thought that harakiri and seppuku were the same thing (since both words are written with the same kanjis, I just assumed that it was the case), could you explain what the difference is ?

[@davidwinn8236]

El Chacal Just looked up some info on this because you made me unsure. 1. I spelled it wrong (it's harakiri) 2. You're right, it's basically the same thing. I was under the misapprehension that harakiri involved beheading while seppuku did not. I don't remember when I heard this, but I had just always assumed it was true. So yeah... oops.

[@bernhardriemann6797]

Harakiri*

[@MauriceSener]

It is better than food indeed

[@GBAPCLAN]

good review man, the book can be hard to get a hold of and i'm about to start reading it now. Keep up the reviews.

[@lydia6787]

hard to get? check scihub..

[@OXSkuldream]

Love Mishima

[@muckadeezy]

And you review Mishima...fuck man. Sailor is one of my faves

[@jamesray6146]

Is that Juliette in the background.

[@iga279]

and what is your name?

[@kersusti8832]

Where did you buy this from? did you pay like 100$?

[@Kaigozen]

in my country it cost around $320 smh

[@AshInTrees]

Here's a PDF I found for anyone that wants to read it. docs.google.com/file/d/0BwGbhGWPReybN1dGcDFRYTA5dms/edit

[@MyBeethoven1]

You're fucking awesome. Keep up the great work! Pure poetry.

[@BetterThanFoodBookReviews]

Thanks, you're more fucking awesome for watching.

[@AVastShimmer]

Commenting for the algorithm. Thanks for being one of my favorite people to watch on YT.

[@ni5hu]

Thank you

[@RobertAbay-h8j]

AS MUCH AS I ADMIRE AND READ POE,DOSTOEVSKY,ORWELL,AND OTHERS,I THINK MISHIMA WAS A MORE FASCINATING,COMPLEX WRITER .HIS TRAGIC FATE WAS INDEED GHASTLY AND I THINK HE HAD A LOT OF LIVING AND WRITING TO DO .

[@ernestomanrique9083]

Good job.

[@miura6341]

This book costs more then 100 dollars, where can i get it a bit cheaper lol

[@reddyeno.4077]

A little late but here’s this archive.org/details/sunAndSteel_201810/page/n23/mode/1up

[@miura6341]

@@reddyeno.4077 thank you, appreciate it

[@Anandhan7]

Audiobook is on KZbin

[@jfChinaski]

Jizz! this book is really expensive !

[@lydia6787]

Scihub..

[@limelightraver5690]

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[@nozecone]

He did not "stage a coup d'etat" - he attempted a coup d'etat - there is a difference.

[@ShotgunHeroX]

pretty good vid fam

[@raythepizzaguy9721]

Here’s the free PDF- drive.google.com/file/d/1ey1PII3mz63vtZgXnvJAYNbw2eTqagv2/view

[@zoebettina]

i never understood how someone can enjoy translated poetry...shakespeare in german just shadow of the original

[@charmicarmicat2981]

It took moving to Japan for me to finally read Mishima. Eternally flogging myself for not reading his work earlier. I’ll just force myself to lift heavier as punishment

[@kelman727]

Bit basic.

[@fresatx]

Sex, weights and Suicide... What ELSE is there??

[@santoshp7887]

Hi 9 year olds

[@chopin65]

Of course his sexual orientation is important!

[@bravechicken1]

David Henson it is

[@iii-ei5cv]

Sexual orientation does not determine one's identity. That's a postmodern, Western fallacy

[@bravechicken1]

It does if you are a Japanese traditionalist

[@iii-ei5cv]

What we call "sexual orientation" isn't viewed of in the same way in other cultures. There are homosexual acts, and then there is "deviancy" which isn't quite the same thing. Perhaps you know something about Mishima that I don't, but I've seen very little to suggest that he was troubled by the fact that he had sex with men, or cared for the opinion of those who were troubled.

[@bravechicken1]

Samuel Ouymiti Yes, that doesn't mean it was accepted by contemporary Japanese traditionalists the same way Greek orthodox christianity now doesn't allow homosexuality

[@MrMikkyn]

I love Classical Greek Culture, the Alexander the Great, rationalism, mysticism, aesthetics, scultpure, male beauty, but I hate the preachy tone of Mishima, in this particular book.

[@OnkelAdiSuperstar]

Yukio Mishima was 100% for nationalism and fascism, or at least monarchism. Why are you being dishonest?

[@AltereggoLol1]

+Ceiling Cat 'cause Americans can't say good things about people they call fascists. There's a Brown Scare going on, remember?

[@airborne2767]

Oy vey fascism is so bad nationalism is so bad oy vey

[@OnkelAdiSuperstar]

Kek, that's why he tried to lead a revolution to reinstate the Emperor as the sole authority of Japan, right? Keep being delusional.

[@badmudda]

All forms of Marxism and Communism are based on materialism, it is entirely based on mercantile morality. The Moral good being what produces the most comfort and material goods for everyone and forces a false equality onto all. Communism is essentially proletariat wanting physical objects , essentially they want to kill the bourgeoisie so they can take their place. Mishima wanted a pre war Japan, one based on spiritualism and honor, an individual serving a higher nobler being and a higher nobler cause, not the horror show America inflicted on it after post ww2. Look at them now, capitalist worker bees with negative birthrates and hentai addictions.

[@iii-ei5cv]

Fascism is a European concept. The Japanese had already surpassed what any European fascist leader ever hoped to accomplish before the end of WWII. Mishima wanted a transcendent ideal- the Japanese already had an emperor at the time. But due (in part) to the Emperor's surrender at the end of WWII, it was clear that the Emperor himself was not the god of Japanese religion- Mishima wanted a stronger version of the "emperor" that was bound up in the personification of Japan itself. Nationalism is a modern concept, it's only been around since the 19th century. I don't recall any particular objection Mishima made to this idea, but given that he was very much against modernity and Western modernity in particular, I can see him differentiating his ideology from this movement.

[@acerb4566]

The man was who Japan, (Nippon), needed to restore National Pride! Despite his detractors, as a former soldier, I would have followed him to free his Nation! So sad the human is gone, but his Mind remains to spread to others! ..Especially among my Tribal buddys in North America!..Hoka Hey! = Translation from Oglala, "It's A Good Day To Die"!! ..The time when Men were Men & need no Cop to be a fucking Babysitter!!

[@fresatx]

Homosexuality has been accepted in Japan for a loong time. Not having a wife and family was NOT accepted in Japan. You need to learn more about Japanese sexuality.. Might I suggest "Pink Samurai" Homosexuality has been far more accepted there than in the west, however just like everything else in Japan there are rigid social rules and parameters. Read.

[@rytat5745]

Thanks, a good review! The only thing I completely disagree with is a tendency to underestimate Mishima's political position. Unfortunately, he was a real far right :( On the other hand, it may help us not to reject the far right as people, even if we are totally disgusted by their political values.

[@charlesmento5968]

He was a nut who was sad, negative thinking, ritually and wrongly spirited, and just sick in a big way. He wasted his life and his talent. Sad man driven by sad impulses that he should have found a way to change. So sad. Sick stories.