The Beautiful Star

Actually the only science fiction novel by Yukio Mishima — a work that stands out against the rest of the great Japanese writer's oeuvre. Mishima himself considered it one of his best novels, emphasizing that he had always been a fan of the genre: he highly valued the work of Arthur Clarke and even admired the cult film «Godzilla».

The plot centers around an unusual family: a mother, a father, a son, and a daughter, all from different planets! Each of them possesses unique abilities and views of the world, but they are united by a common goal — to save Earth from nuclear catastrophe. This is a profound family drama set against a backdrop of science fiction, where personal relationships intertwine with a global threat.