Yukio Mishima's Tetralogy: Exploring Japanese Society and Spiritual Realities

This chapter provides a detailed overview of Yukio Mishima's four novels, 'The Sea of Fertility', exploring the different incarnations of a friend character and the main themes of Japanese society conflicts, political intrigue, ideological extremism, and cultural trends. The hosts praise Mishima for capturing the spiritual realities of Japan and the subtle beauty of the novels, while also discussing a negative critique of the tetralogy. The chapter concludes with a mention of Henry Stokes' biography of Mishima and his manuscript prepared for publication in England.