Join the EV gang along with special guest Leon Dinh as they discuss Paul Schrader's 1985 biopic Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters on this episode. Was Cole able to harness the harmony of pen and sword and get the guys to do the required readings, or were they reaching for their tantō to get out of the film early? Listen in to find out!

Background on the novels mentioned in this episode:

The Sea of Fertility

The Temple of the Golden Pavilion

Kyoko's House

Confessions of a Mask

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