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Alexia May 28 2010 Hour 2 Honors English code code Yukio Mishima was his pen name. His given name was Kimitake Hiraoka. Mishima was born in Shinjuku. He was born on January 14, 1925 and died November 25, 1970 after committing seppuku, suicide. His grandma took him when he was young. She was prone to anger and violence, influencing his love for death. He attended the University of Tokyo and took literature classes, attending all lectures at the university. Mishima wrote when he was both young and old. Most books he had written about were experiences he had. Mishima had gotten a few awards from publishing industries with the stories and essays he had. He was an actor and singer as well. He was in //Afraid to Die//, //Hitokiri//, //Black Lizard// and //Yukoku//. In //Hitokiri//, Mishima was the singer for the theme song.
 * Sound of The Waves **

//    Sound of The Waves //** takes place a few years after WWII. It is on Uta-Jima Song Island, an island wealthy in fish, squids and octopuses. The main characters, Shinji Kubo and Hatsue Miyata are exact opposites in wealth. Shinji is a poor fisherman and Hatsue is rich. The two have a love affair. Chiyoko, who has a crush on Shinji, dislikes that he has fallen for Hatsue. With Yasuo Kawamoto’s help, the two spread rumors about the couple. After succeeding, Chiyoko leaves in guilt and Yasuo acts like a winner. When Terukichi Miyata learns about the affair, he is angry, making his daughter Hatsue stay indoors at all times. During that time, the two lovers are troubled and moody. Terukichi begins a competition to see who is better for his daughter: Shinji or Yasuo. **
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**CHARACTERS** I would reccommend this book to people who like Romeo and Juliet, and people who are in highschool plus ages. The story's layout is sort of like it. Of course, there is too much information at times, but it makes sense and blends in with the story. "There were some weird parts, but other than that, I think it was a good book." –Alexia
 * ** Shinji Kubo: ** He is an eighteen-year-old fisherman who works on the boat Tahei-Maru. He is a bashful person, and a commoner. Shinji lives with his mother and his brother in a little cottage. He is strong-willed and strong as well. He was impatient and childish at times. Before Hatsue came to the village, Kubo had never fallen in love or thought of any other girl.
 * ** Hatsue Miyata: ** She is the youngest daughter of the richest man in the village. She is a beauty and new to the village. Hatsue is a shy person as well. She is a lady that most women in their village want to be. There is a big heart inside of her and a determination that cannot be broken through.
 * ** Terukichi Miyata: ** Miyata is a stern and disciplined old man. Miyata had brought his poor family down from poverty to riches. He is a proud man and protective over his youngest daughter. Miyata had no sons. When it came to marriage, he was cautious on whom he should choose, being fair and observant.
 * ** Yasuo Kawamoto: ** He was nineteen and had one of the leading families in the village. He was the president of the Young Man's Association and was a natural born leader, obnoxious and spoiled. During his time as an intern on a ship, he was lazy and threatened people. Once, he had also tried to capture Hatsue, failing horribly.
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