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You Only Live Twice

  • 19671967
  • PGPG
  • 1h 57m
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Sean Connery in You Only Live Twice (1967)
James Bond and the Japanese Secret Service must find and stop the true culprit of a series of space hijackings, before war is provoked between Russia and the United States.
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James Bond and the Japanese Secret Service must find and stop the true culprit of a series of space hijackings, before war is provoked between Russia and the United States.James Bond and the Japanese Secret Service must find and stop the true culprit of a series of space hijackings, before war is provoked between Russia and the United States.James Bond and the Japanese Secret Service must find and stop the true culprit of a series of space hijackings, before war is provoked between Russia and the United States.
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
108K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,472
455
  • Director
    • Lewis Gilbert
  • Writers
    • Harold Jack Bloom(additional story material by)
    • Roald Dahl(screenplay by)
    • Ian Fleming(novel)
  • Stars
    • Sean Connery
    • Akiko Wakabayashi
    • Mie Hama
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  • Director
    • Lewis Gilbert
  • Writers
    • Harold Jack Bloom(additional story material by)
    • Roald Dahl(screenplay by)
    • Ian Fleming(novel)
  • Stars
    • Sean Connery
    • Akiko Wakabayashi
    • Mie Hama
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 357User reviews
    • 123Critic reviews
    • 61Metascore
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    • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
      • 2 wins & 3 nominations total

    Videos3

    Trailer
    Trailer 3:19
    Trailer
    These Bond Women Are Changing the Spy Game
    Clip 6:36
    These Bond Women Are Changing the Spy Game
    Bond 25 Returns to 007's Origins
    Clip 3:39
    Bond 25 Returns to 007's Origins

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    Sean Connery and Mie Hama in You Only Live Twice (1967)
    Akiko Wakabayashi in You Only Live Twice (1967)
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    Tsai Chin in You Only Live Twice (1967)
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    Donald Pleasence in You Only Live Twice (1967)
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    Mie Hama and Tetsurô Tanba in You Only Live Twice (1967)
    Sean Connery, Mie Hama, and Tetsurô Tanba in You Only Live Twice (1967)
    Sean Connery and Mie Hama in You Only Live Twice (1967)
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    Sean Connery
    Sean Connery
    • James Bondas James Bond
    Akiko Wakabayashi
    Akiko Wakabayashi
    • Akias Aki
    Mie Hama
    Mie Hama
    • Kissyas Kissy
    Tetsurô Tanba
    Tetsurô Tanba
    • Tiger Tanakaas Tiger Tanaka
    Teru Shimada
    Teru Shimada
    • Mr. Osatoas Mr. Osato
    Karin Dor
    Karin Dor
    • Helga Brandtas Helga Brandt
    Donald Pleasence
    Donald Pleasence
    • Blofeldas Blofeld
    Bernard Lee
    Bernard Lee
    • 'M'as 'M'
    Lois Maxwell
    Lois Maxwell
    • Miss Moneypennyas Miss Moneypenny
    Desmond Llewelyn
    Desmond Llewelyn
    • 'Q'as 'Q'
    Charles Gray
    Charles Gray
    • Hendersonas Henderson
    Tsai Chin
    Tsai Chin
    • Chinese Girl - Hong Kongas Chinese Girl - Hong Kong
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    Peter Fanene Maivia
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    Michael Chow
    Michael Chow
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    Ronald Rich
    • Blofeld's Bodyguardas Blofeld's Bodyguard
    Jeanne Roland
    Jeanne Roland
    • Bond's Masseuseas Bond's Masseuse
    David Toguri
    • Assassin in Bedroomas Assassin in Bedroom
    • Director
      • Lewis Gilbert
    • Writers
      • Harold Jack Bloom(additional story material by)
      • Roald Dahl(screenplay by)
      • Ian Fleming(novel) (uncredited)
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The henchman Bond fights in Osato's office was played by Samoan pro wrestler "The High Chief" Peter Fanene Maivia, grandfather of "The Rock" Dwayne Johnson.
    • Goofs
      After a 4 hour hike to the top of the crater with no backpack, Bond pulls out a full suction cup apparatus set up. How did he ever know to bring this, not knowing there was anything inside the crater?
    • Quotes

      Blofeld: ...You made a mistake, my friend. No astronaut would enter the capsule carrying his air conditioner. Let's see who he is.

      [the guards remove 007's helmet]

      Blofeld: James Bond. Allow me to introduce myself. I am Ernst Stavro Blofeld. They told me you were assassinated in Hong Kong.

      James Bond: Yes, this is my second life.

      Blofeld: You only live twice, Mr. Bond.

      James Bond: [DELETED LINE] Well, they say twice is the only way to live.

    • Crazy credits
      THE END of YOU ONLY LIVE TWICE but James Bond will be back ON HER MAJESTY'S SECRET SERVICE
    • Alternate versions
      The Ultimate Edition reinserts some additional brief scenes that were omitted from early video versions and English broadcasts. Missing brief scenes were:
      • 1) Tiger shows Bond the rocket guns.
      • 2) A ninja cuts the arms off the 'hay man'.
      • 3) A ninja throws shooting stars.
      • 4) An assassin attempts to kill Bond by a spike out of the pole.
      • 5) Tiger's throw of the stars at Blofeld's arm is longer.
    • Connections
      Edited into The Spy Who Loved Me (1977)
    • Soundtracks
      You Only Live Twice
      Music by John Barry

      Lyrics by Leslie Bricusse

      Performed by Nancy Sinatra

    User reviews357

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Manages to Entertain Fairly Well
    An American spacecraft in outer space has been swallowed up by an unidentified flying object. The Americans blame the Soviets. The Soviets deny the allegation. In the meantime, "James Bond" (Sean Connery) is set up by an attractive Chinese woman named "Ling" (Tsai Chin) and is murdered. Or at least that's what MI5 wants the world to think. From the information they have been able to gather the unidentified flying object has touched down somewhere near Japan and that is where James Bond is sent to investigate. But he only has a short time because the Americans are planning on launching another rocket and have warned the Soviets that they will declare war if anything happens to this one. At any rate, rather than go into great detail on what happens next and risk spoiling the film for those who haven't seen it, I will just say that this film probably doesn't receive as much attention as some of the others in the James Bond series. Personally, I enjoyed the location, the music and the way Mie Hama ("Kissy") looked in her white swimsuit. Be that as it may, while it may not be the best James Bond film ever produced, it manages to entertain fairly well and I have rated it accordingly.
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    FAQ17

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 13, 1967 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Languages
      • English
      • Japanese
      • Russian
    • Also known as
      • Ian Fleming's You Only Live Twice
    • Filming locations
      • Mount Shinmu-dake, Kirishima-Yaku National Park, Kagoshima, Japan
    • Production company
      • Eon Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $9,500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $43,084,787
    • Gross worldwide
      • $43,095,926
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 57 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • 4-Track Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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