Shūkan Gendai or Weekly Modern Times is a long-running, general interest magazine published by Kodansha since 1959. When artist, playwright, model and political activist Yukio Mishima took his own life in bizarre yet dramatic fashion in November 1970, this special emergency issue was published. Featuring photos, words and background on the troubled artist's life.
Year: 1970
Condition: Very nice and clean, especially for age. The last page and back cover have some discoloration.