Yukio Mishima Centennial Series: Emergences
Five-time Nobel prize-nominated author, playwright, poet, film director, bodybuilder, Shintoist, ultranationalist and the leader of an attempted coup d’etat that culminated with a gruesome public act of seppuku – the great post-war-era Japanese novelist Yukio Mishima was a deeply complex and divisive figure. Recognizing his immeasurable global influence, Japan Society honors Mishima 100 years after his birth with a series of world and North American premieres inspired by Mishima’s brilliant, controversial and era-defining writings, alongside classic works of Noh theater that served as an ancient muse for the artist.
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Yukio Mishima’s KINKAKUJI
September 11-20, 2025
Le Tambour de Soie (The Silk Drum)
October 24 & 25, 2025
The Seven Bridges (Hashi-zukushi)
November 15 & 16, 2025
Mishima’s Muse – Noh Theater
December 4-6, 2025
Noh Workshop with Hosho Noh School
December 6, 2025
Save 20% when you purchase a ticket to any 3 programs in the Yukio Mishima Centennial Series: Emergences (excludes workshops / talks and Access Seats tickets). Offer only valid for tickets purchased in the same transaction.
Top Image: Yukio Mishima on the roof the Bungeishunju Building in Tokyo, 1956 (Public Domain) Inset Image: A portrait of Yukio Mishima, 1955. Taken by Ken Domon. (Public Domain)
The Yukio Mishima Centennial Series: Emergences is supported by Doug and Teresa Peterson.
2025-26 Performing Arts Season Support
Major support is generously provided by Doug and Teresa Peterson, Howard Gilman Foundation, Jun Makihara and Megumi Oka, and Robin B. Stern. Endowment support is provided by the Lila Wallace-Reader’s Digest Endowment Fund, John and Miyoko Davey Foundation, and a leadership gift from the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation.
Program support is provided by The Fan Fox and Leslie R. Samuels Foundation, Hisamitsu America, Inc., Paula S. Lawrence, Akiko Mikumo, Hiroko Onoyama, Jeanette C. Takamura, Nancy and Joe Walker, Estate of Alan M. Suhonen, and other Performing Arts supporters.
A heartfelt thank you to all who contributed in honor of Yoko Shioya’s 20th anniversary and ensure the continued success of the Performing Arts Program, including the Globus Family, Cheryl Henson, Laurent Hermout, Merit E. Janow, Eri Kakuta, Jun Makihara and Megumi Oka, Doug and Teresa Peterson, Richard and Momona Royce, Lyndley and Samuel Schwab, Shiseido Americas, Robin B. Stern and Jeffrey Stern, and Lance Stuart.
All Nippon Airways Co., Ltd. Is the official airline of the Japan Society Performing Arts Program. Yamaha is the official piano provider of Japan Society.
2025-26 Japan Society Season Support
Japan Society arts and culture programs are supported by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature, and in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council.
Japan Society’s 120th anniversary initiatives and related programs are generously supported by Champion Sponsor, MUFG Bank, Ltd.; Advocate Sponsor, Mizuho Americas; and Friend Sponsor, Mitsubishi Corporation (Americas).
