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Mishima
Mishima may refer to: Places * Mishima, Fukushima, a town in Fukushima Prefecture * Mishima, Kagoshima, a village in Kagoshima Prefecture * Mishima, Niigata, a town in Niigata Prefecture * Mishima, Shizuoka, a city in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan * Mishima District, Osaka, a district in Osaka Prefecture, Japan * Mishima Island, Yamaguchi, an island outside Hagi in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan ** Mishima cattle, an endangered cattle breed found on the island Other uses * People named Mishima (surname); most notably, Japanese writer Yukio Mishima * Mishima, a megacorporation in ''Mutant Chronicles'' * '' Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters'', a 1985 film directed by Paul Schrader * ''Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters'' (soundtrack), soundtrack to the 1985 film performed by Kronos Quartet and composed by Philip Glass * Mishima pottery, slip inlay style of ceramic pottery adopted from Korea probably in the 16th century * , a predreadnought battleship of the Imperial Japanese Navy * Mishim ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yukio Mishima
, born , was a Japanese author, poet, playwright, actor, model, Shintoist, nationalist, and founder of the , an unarmed civilian militia. Mishima is considered one of the most important Japanese authors of the 20th century. He was considered for the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1968, but the award went to his countryman and benefactor Yasunari Kawabata. His works include the novels and , and the autobiographical essay . Mishima's work is characterized by "its luxurious vocabulary and decadent metaphors, its fusion of traditional Japanese and modern Western literary styles, and its obsessive assertions of the unity of beauty, eroticism and death", according to author Andrew Rankin. Mishima's political activities made him a controversial figure, which he remains in modern Japan. From his mid-30s, Mishima's right-wing ideology was increasingly revealed. He was proud of the traditional culture and spirit of Japan, and opposed what he saw as western-style materialism, along with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mishima, Shizuoka
Mishima City Hall is a city located in eastern Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 109,803 in 49,323 households, and a population density of 1800 persons per km². The total area of the city is . Geography Mishima is located in far eastern Shizuoka Prefecture, at the northern end of Izu Peninsula and in the foothills of Mount Fuji. Surrounding municipalities *Shizuoka Prefecture **Numazu **Susono ** Kannami ** Shimizu ** Nagaizumi *Kanagawa Prefecture **Hakone Demographics Per Japanese census data, the population of Mishima has remained stable over the past 25 years. Climate Mishima has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification ''Cfa'') with hot summers and cool winters. Precipitation is significant throughout the year, but is heaviest from June to September. The average annual temperature in Mishima is . The average annual rainfall is with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in Augu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mishima Zaibatsu
is a Japanese media franchise centered on a series of fighting video and arcade games developed and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment (formerly Namco). The franchise also includes film and print adaptations. The main games in the series follow the events of the King of Iron Fist Tournament, hosted by the Mishima ''Zaibatsu'', where players control a plethora of characters to win the tournament and gain control of the company; the conflict between the Mishima family serves as the main focus of the series' plot, while players explore other characters' motivations in aiming to control the Zaibatsu. Gameplay focuses on hand-to-hand combat with an opponent, with the gameplay system including blocks, throws, escapes, and ground fighting. The series later introduced combos and special moves, with characters also able to stage break arenas. ''Tekken'' is noted as being one of the first fighting games at the time to use 3D animation. Japanese video game developer Namco began t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mishima, Fukushima
is a town located in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 1,590 in 755 households, and a population density of . The total area of the town was . In 2017, Mishima was selected as one of The Most Beautiful Villages in Japan. Geography Mishima is located in the western portion of the Aizu region of Fukushima Prefecture. Most of the town is covered with forests. Traffic is concentrated along the Tadami River in the northern part of the town, and the main functions of the town such as government offices and hospitals are located in the Miyashita area. Miyashita Dam is located slightly upstream, and there is a hydroelectric power plant using the dam. The town has a number of hot springs. *Mountains: Mount Takamori *Rivers: Tadami River *Lakes: Miyashita Dam Neighboring municipalities Fukushima Prefecture * Kaneyama * Shōwa * Yanaizu Climate Mishima has a humid continental climate/oceanic climate (Köppen ''Dfb''/''Cfb'') characterized by warm su ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mishima (surname)
Mishima (written: or ) is a Japanese surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Dokonjonosuke Mishima (born 1972), Japanese mixed martial artist *, Japanese philosopher *, Japanese footballer * Mishima Michitsune (1835–1888), viscount and statesman of the Tokugawa shogunate * Michiharu Mishima (1897–1965), viscount of the Scout Association of Japan, Chief Scout of Japan *, Japanese footballer * Yukio Mishima (1925–1970), the penname of Kimitake Hiraoka, a Japanese novelist and playwright Fictional characters * Heihachi Mishima, a ''Tekken'' character * Jinpachi Mishima, a ''Tekken'' character * List of Tekken characters#Kazumi Mishima/Devil Kazumi, Kazumi Mishima, a ''Tekken'' character * Kazumi Mishima (三島 和己), a character from ''Your Turn To Die'' * Kazuya Mishima, a ''Tekken'' character * References {{surname Japanese-language surnames ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mishima Island, Yamaguchi
, is an island in the in Hagi, in Yamaguchi Prefecture in the Chūgoku region of south-western Honshu, Japan. It lies in the Sea of Japan, approximately from Hagi. It has a surface area of approximately , and a population of 829 in 458 households. Battle of Tsushima The Battle of Tsushima between Russian and Japanese forces took place near the island of Mishima on 27–28 May 1905, during the Russo-Japanese War. Nikolai Nebogatov surrendered to the Japanese on 28 May, and his remaining ships were taken. One of these, the '' Admiral Seniavin'', was renamed ''Mishima'' when commissioned into the Imperial Japanese Navy. Cattle The island is home to the rare and criticallyendangered Mishima breed of Japanese native cattle, which was declared a Japanese National Treasure in 1928, and is one of two remaining breeds of Japanese native cattle – the other being the Kuchinoshima breed on Kuchinoshima island in the Tokara Islands. Clay The island is the source of Mishima ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mishima Cattle
The Mishima ( ja, 見島牛, ''Mishima ushi'') is a criticallyendangered Japanese breed of beef cattle. It is found only on Mishima Island, some north-west of Hagi, in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. It is one of six native Japanese cattle breeds, and one of two small populations that have never been cross-bred with Western cattle, the other being the Kuchinoshima breed from Kuchinoshima island in the Tokara Island group. History Cattle were brought to Japan from China at the same time as the cultivation of rice, in about the second century AD, in the Yayoi period. Until about the time of the Meiji Restoration in 1868, they were used only as draught animals, in agriculture, forestry, mining and for transport, and as a source of fertiliser. Milk consumption was unknown, and – for cultural and religious reasons – meat was not eaten. Cattle were highly prized and valuable, too expensive for a poor farmer to buy. Japan was effectively isolated from the rest of the world from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mishima Pottery
Mishima ware (三島焼) refers to different types of imported and adopted Japanese pottery. Mishima originally refers to the shimamono pottery imported from the islands of Taiwan, Luzon, and "Amakawa" (Macau). They were characterized by being roughly-made and often uneven, thus epitomizing the Japanese aesthetic of ''wabi-sabi''. In later centuries, it came to refer to imported ceramics (''Gohon'') from Korea with the slip inlay style. This style was imitated and produced locally in Japan. Shimamono Mishima As described in the ''Tōkikō'', Mishima (literally "three islands") originally referred to shimamono pottery imported from the islands of indigenous Taiwan, Luzon, and "Amakawa" (Macau). Luzon Mishima (''Rusuntsubo'') were usually made from purple-black clay and usually had a green glaze. Native Taiwanese Mishima (''Hagi Mishima'') were made from light-colored clay and were decorated with a row of round knobs and had black marks on the bottom. Amakawa Mishima are made from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mishima, Kagoshima
is a village consisting of the inhabited islands of Iōjima, Kuroshima and Takeshima and the uninhabited islands of Shōwa Iōjima and Denshima located in Kagoshima District, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. The village office is located in the city of Kagoshima, outside the village. As of June 2013, the village has an estimated population of 383 and a population density of 12.2 persons per km². The total area is 31.36 km². Geography The islands of Miura Village are the northernmost of the Ryukyu archipelago, and although now grouped together with the Ōsumi Islands, are physically an extension of the Tokara island arc. All of the islands are the exposed peaks of stratovolcanos rising from the ocean floor, and most are volcanically active. Surrounding municipalities * Makurazaki * Ibusuki * Nishinoomote * Minamisatsuma * Minamikyūshū * Minamiōsumi * Nakatane * Minamitane *Yakushima History The islands have been inhabited since at least the Jōmon period. During hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mishima (band)
Mishima is a Catalan indie pop band from Barcelona, Spain. Formed in 1999, the band consists of David Carabén, Marc Lloret, Dani Vega, Xavi Caparrós, and Alfons Serra. The group's name refers to Japanese author Yukio Mishima. Mishima's first two albums, recorded in English were well received by the critics, but their major success came in 2005, with the release of the third album, ''Trucar a casa. Recollir les fotos. Pagar la multa'' ("Call home. Pick up photos. Pay the fine"), in the Catalan language. Their subsequent albums have been in Catalan. They released their fourth album in 2007. Titled ''Set tota la vida'' (Thirsty the whole life), it consists of nine stories written and sung by David Carabén. Spanish music magazine Rockdelux called it one of the best Spanish albums of the decade. In 2010, their fifth album, ''Ordre i aventura'' (Order and adventure), was released in Barcelona. In 2011, they played at the Palau de la Música Catalana, a concert hall in Barcelona de ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mishima, Niigata
was a town located in Santō District, Niigata Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 7,535 and a density of . The total area is . On April 1, 2005, Mishima, along with the town of Oguni (from Kariwa District), the village of Yamakoshi Yamakoshi is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Kohei Yamakoshi (born 1993), Japanese footballer * Kyotaro Yamakoshi (born 1991), Japanese footballer * Yasuhiro Yamakoshi (born 1985), Japanese footballer {{Surname Japanese-lang ... (from Koshi District), the town of Nakanoshima (from Minamikanbara District), and the town of Koshiji (also from Santō District), was merged into the expanded city of Nagaoka. Transportation Railway had been operated in the town until 1975. Highway * * Dissolved municipalities of Niigata Prefecture Nagaoka, Niigata {{Niigata-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mishima District, Osaka
is a district located in Osaka Prefecture, Japan. As of 2009, the district has an estimated population of 29,003 and a density Density (volumetric mass density or specific mass) is the substance's mass per unit of volume. The symbol most often used for density is ''ρ'' (the lower case Greek letter rho), although the Latin letter ''D'' can also be used. Mathematicall ... of . The total area is . Town * Shimamoto Districts in Osaka Prefecture {{Osaka-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
