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message 1: by Maia (new) - rated it 4 stars
Mar 04, 2008 05:07PM

Maia Discuss.

I haven't made my mind up yet. I enjoyed "Horse Legs" thoroughly, and I thought that "Green Onions" had a remarkable fluidity.


message 2: by Zura Isakadze (new) - rated it 5 stars
Dec 12, 2011 08:57PM

Zura Isakadze My personal favorite is "Christ in Nanking"


message 3: by [deleted user] (new)
Dec 27, 2011 12:37AM

hmm... it was a long time ago... but the most vivid images that remain come from 'The Nose'.


message 4: by Hilson (new) - rated it 5 stars
Jan 07, 2012 06:39PM

Hilson I love 'Dragon: An Old Potter's Tale'.


message 5: by [deleted user] (new)
Mar 23, 2012 07:59AM

Hell Screen


message 6: by David (new) - rated it 3 stars
Aug 21, 2013 06:11AM

David The Baby's Sickness


message 7: by Ansus (new)
Dec 19, 2013 11:50PM

Ansus I liked Hell Screen the most


message 8: by David (new) - rated it 3 stars
Dec 20, 2013 12:57AM

David Yukio Mishima adapted Hell Screen for the stage. Kabuki, as I recall. It's available in Mishima on Stage: The Black Lizard and Other Plays.


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