Among Paul Schrader's films in the 1980s were "American Gigolo" starring Richard Gere (1980), his "Cat People" (1982) a remake of the 1942 film "Cat People", and "" (1985). Inspired by Japanese writer Yukio Mishima, the film interweaves episodes from Mishima's life with dramatizations of segments from his books. "Mishima" was nominated for the top prize (the Palme d'Or) at the Cannes Film Festival. Francis Ford Coppola and George Lucas served as executive producers.