GO MISHIMA (Tsuyoshi Yoshida)
Go Mishima (1924–1988), born Tsuyoshi Yoshida, was a pioneering Japanese homoerotic artist. He depicted hypermasculine men, often adorned with yakuza-inspired tattoos, in minimalist compositions. Mishima founded Sabumagazine and contributed to Barazoku, shaping Japan’s gay visual culture. His works, like the 1972 series Wakamono, continue to influence contemporary queer art.
