Confessions of a Mask
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Confessions of a Mask is a semi-autobiographical novel by Yukio Mishima that explores themes of hidden identity, sexuality, and alienation in postwar Japan.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Confessions of a Mask canonical | 4 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8090535 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Confessions of a Mask Context triple: [Yukio Mishima, notableWork, Confessions of a Mask]
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A.
Beneath the Mask
"Beneath the Mask" is a jazz fusion album by the Chick Corea Elektric Band that showcases the group's intricate compositions, virtuosic playing, and synth-driven contemporary sound.
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B.
Behind a Mask
"Behind a Mask" is a sensation-style novella by Louisa May Alcott, originally published under a pseudonym, that follows a cunning governess who deceives a wealthy family for personal gain.
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C.
Kissing the Mask
Kissing the Mask is a nonfiction book by William T. Vollmann that explores the art, history, and aesthetics of Japanese Noh theater through travel, interviews, and personal reflection.
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D.
The Purple Mask
The Purple Mask is a 1955 swashbuckling adventure film set in post-revolutionary France, known for its masked-hero storyline and for featuring actress Jarma Lewis in its cast.
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E.
The Masks
"The Masks" is a classic 1964 episode of The Twilight Zone in which a dying man forces his greedy relatives to wear grotesque masks that ultimately reveal their true inner selves.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Confessions of a Mask Target entity description: Confessions of a Mask is a semi-autobiographical novel by Yukio Mishima that explores themes of hidden identity, sexuality, and alienation in postwar Japan.
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A.
Beneath the Mask
"Beneath the Mask" is a jazz fusion album by the Chick Corea Elektric Band that showcases the group's intricate compositions, virtuosic playing, and synth-driven contemporary sound.
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B.
Behind a Mask
"Behind a Mask" is a sensation-style novella by Louisa May Alcott, originally published under a pseudonym, that follows a cunning governess who deceives a wealthy family for personal gain.
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C.
Kissing the Mask
Kissing the Mask is a nonfiction book by William T. Vollmann that explores the art, history, and aesthetics of Japanese Noh theater through travel, interviews, and personal reflection.
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D.
The Purple Mask
The Purple Mask is a 1955 swashbuckling adventure film set in post-revolutionary France, known for its masked-hero storyline and for featuring actress Jarma Lewis in its cast.
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E.
The Masks
"The Masks" is a classic 1964 episode of The Twilight Zone in which a dying man forces his greedy relatives to wear grotesque masks that ultimately reveal their true inner selves.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | novel ⓘ |
| author | Yukio Mishima ⓘ |
| centralTheme |
alienation
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hidden identity ⓘ homosexuality ⓘ masquerade ⓘ self-deception ⓘ sexuality ⓘ social conformity ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Japan ⓘ |
| genre |
LGBT literature
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autobiographical fiction ⓘ coming-of-age novel ⓘ psychological novel ⓘ |
| hasCharacter | Kochan ⓘ |
| hasCharacterRole |
Kochan is the narrator
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Kochan is the protagonist ⓘ |
| hasEnglishTitle | Confessions of a Mask ⓘ |
| hasEnglishTranslation | Confessions of a Mask ⓘ |
| hasForm | prose ⓘ |
| hasMainCharacter | Kochan ⓘ |
| hasMotif |
Catholic imagery
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body and physicality ⓘ masks ⓘ violence and eroticism ⓘ |
| hasSetting |
postwar Japan
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linked to:
Allied occupation of Japan
prewar Japan ⓘ urban Japan ⓘ wartime Japan ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
identity crisis
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male homosexuality ⓘ psychological conflict ⓘ |
| influenced | perceptions of LGBTQ themes in Japanese literature ⓘ |
| languageOfFirstPublication | Japanese ⓘ |
| literaryMovement | postwar Japanese literature ⓘ |
| mediaType | print ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | first-person ⓘ |
| notableFor |
exploration of the conflict between inner desires and social expectations
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frank depiction of male homosexuality in Japanese literature ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | Japanese ⓘ |
| originalTitle | 仮面の告白 ⓘ |
| originalTitleRomanization | Kamen no Kokuhaku ⓘ |
| partlyBasedOn | life of Yukio Mishima ⓘ |
| placeOfFirstPublication | Tokyo ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1949 ⓘ |
| publisherOfFirstEdition | Shinchosha ⓘ |
| setInPeriod | postwar Japan ⓘ |
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Subject: Confessions of a Mask Description of subject: Confessions of a Mask is a semi-autobiographical novel by Yukio Mishima that explores themes of hidden identity, sexuality, and alienation in postwar Japan.
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