On Mishima Yukio’s <i>Tōka no Kiku</i> ：The Images of Imperial Japanese Soldiers

<i>Tōka no Kiku</i>, published by MishimaYukio in 1961, is considered the second play of his “Trilogy on February 26 Incident”. It loosely based a specific element assassination Makino Nobuaki, and highlights non-violent instincts young Imperial Japanese Army officers who organized attack. On other hand, image surviving soldier this play, created Mishima, attempted to represent historical continuity Shôwa era, device that expresses twin, contradictory aspects Asia– Pacific War. The accentuates resistance against imperialism was led Europe United States, while concealing aggressiveness war Asian colonies, it ultimately dissolves Empire Japan’s responsibility for Asia–Pacific