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November 25, 1970. The author Yukio Mishima appeared at Camp Ichigaya of the Japan Self-Defense Forces and delivered his final speech to the troops. Immediately afterward, he took his own life. This incident has often been described as an "outrageous act by radical thinkers" and an "anachronistic attempted coup." But was that really all there was? Mishima's final words were not simply a political statement. They were fundamental questions: "What is Japan?" "What is a nation?" "What has Japan lost since the war?" He was keenly aware of the contradiction between the Constitution and the Self-Defense Forces that has continued to plague Japan since the end of the war. While the Constitution stipulates that Japan shall not maintain military forces, in reality, the Self-Defense Forces exist as an organization to protect the nation. Mishima saw this state of affairs as a structural distortion that would shake the very foundations of the nation. This video features Yukio Mishima's final speech, with Japanese and English subtitles. It is not intended to affirm or deny his actions. More than half a century has passed, but how should we face this question that still confronts us? We created this video to provide some context for that. Is the "final question" that Mishima posed, risking his life, really a thing of the past? Or is it an unresolved question that we, living in the present, are faced with? Please watch until the end, and let us know your thoughts in the comments section. 🔹 Contents ・Background of the 1970 Ichigaya Incident ・Full Text of Yukio Mishima's "The Last Speech" ・Summary 🔹 Subtitles ・Japanese subtitles ・English subtitles (English subtitles available) 📣 Subscriptions and likes are also very encouraging. I will continue to post videos that deal with Japan, the world, history, and ideas as honestly as possible. ----------------------------------------------------- Video Description (English – Full Version) On November 25, 1970, the Japanese novelist Yukio Mishima entered the Ichigaya headquarters of Japan’s Self-Defense Forces. Standing before the soldiers, he delivered what would become his final speech. Shortly afterwards, he took his own life. This incident has often been described as an extremist act, a failed coup attempt, or a bizarre political spectacle. But was that truly all it was? What Mishima sought to express in his final moments was not merely a political demand. He was asking far deeper questions: What is Japan? What is a nation? What was lost in postwar Japan? At the center of his argument lay a contradiction Japan has lived with since the end of World War II — the gap between its Constitution and the Self-Defense Forces. While Japan’s Constitution renounces war and the possession of military power, the country nevertheless maintains an armed force to defend itself. Mishima saw this condition as a structural flaw that hollowed out the meaning of the state itself. This video presents Yukio Mishima’s final speech with Japanese and English subtitles, along with a calm and contextual explanation of its historical background. This is not a video made to glorify Mishima, nor to condemn him. Rather, it is an attempt to revisit the question he left behind — a question that remains unresolved more than half a century later. Was Mishima’s message merely a relic of the Cold War era? Or does it still speak, uncomfortably, to those living in modern Japan — and beyond? We invite you to watch until the end and share your thoughts respectfully in the comments. 🔹 Contents Background of the 1970 Ichigaya Incident Yukio Mishima’s final speech (with subtitles) Japan’s postwar Constitution and the Self-Defense Forces The enduring question of national identity 🔹 Subtitles Japanese English 👍 If you found this video thought-provoking, please consider liking and subscribing to the channel. This channel aims to explore history, politics, and national identity with seriousness, respect, and intellectual honesty.