You Only Live Twice is a 1967 spy film and the fifth in the "James Bond" series produced by Eon Productions, starring Sean Connery as the fictional MI6 agent James Bond. It is the first Bond film to be directed by Lewis Gilbert, who later directed the 1977 film "The Spy Who Loved Me" and the 1979 film "Moonraker", both starring Roger Moore. The screenplay of "You Only Live Twice" was written by Roald Dahl, and loosely based on Ian Fleming's 1964 novel of the same name. It is the first James Bond film to discard most of Fleming's plot, using only a few characters and locations from the book as the background for an entirely new story.
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You Only Live Twice (film)
You Only Live Twice (film) | Introduction
He starred as the fictional MI6 agent "James Bond". MI6 agent James Bond James Bond. James Bond
who was the james bond character based on
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A number of elements had a real-life background, taken from people whom the author knew or events he was aware of. Some aspects of the character and tastes replicate those of the author himself.
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what is the inspiration behind the specific number used to refer to the character?
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It was assigned by the author in reference to one of British naval intelligence's key achievements of World War I and helped in breaking the German diplomatic code.
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which movies does this character appear in?
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"Dr. No”, "You Only Live Twice”, "On Her Majesty's Secret Service” and "Diamonds Are Forever” are some of them.
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are these movies based on any novel?
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"Dr. No” is based on the 1958 novel of the same name by Ian Fleming.
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who is this author?
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Ian Fleming
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did he fight in any war?
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Yes, the "Second World War".
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when did he start writing the novels?
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1952
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anything significant about the style in which he wrote?
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He used to write for about three hours in the morning and another hour between six and seven in the evening. He would never correct anything and I never go back to see what he had written.
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how did he die?
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Heart attack.
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of the four movies mentioned earlier, when was the second one released?
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1967
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who were the main cast members?
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Sean Connery
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which character did he play?
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When the time came to begin "You Only Live Twice", the producers were faced with the problem of a disenchanted star. Sean Connery had stated that he was tired of playing James Bond and all of the associated commitment (time spent filming and publicising each movie), together with finding it difficult to do other work, which would potentially lead to typecasting. Saltzman and Broccoli were able to persuade Connery by increasing his fee for the film, but geared up to look for a replacement. Jan Werich was originally cast by producer Harry Saltzman to play Blofeld. Upon his arrival at the Pinewood set, both producer Albert R.
You Only Live Twice (film) | Casting
Roald Dahl's script is larded with sex-slanted jokes that are either pathetically feeble or sophomorically coarse, Bond's patented puns are punier and even Connery's enthusiasm for his shrewd, suave, and sensual character seems to have waned."
You Only Live Twice (film) | Contemporary reviews
You Only Live Twice is a 1967 spy film and the fifth in the "James Bond" series produced by Eon Productions, starring Sean Connery as the fictional MI6 agent James Bond. It is the first Bond film to be directed by Lewis Gilbert, who later directed the 1977 film "The Spy Who Loved Me" and the 1979 film "Moonraker", both starring Roger Moore. The screenplay of "You Only Live Twice" was written by Roald Dahl, and loosely based on Ian Fleming's 1964 novel of the same name. It is the first James Bond film to discard most of Fleming's plot, using only a few characters and locations from the book as the background for an entirely new story.
You Only Live Twice (film) | Introduction
He also was the assistant director for the Sean Connery film "You Only Live Twice".
William P. Cartlidge | Introduction
She appeared as a bath girl in "You Only Live Twice" under the name Yee-Wah Yang. The film received generally negative reviews from the "New York Times", "Variety" and the "Monthly Film Bulletin" with the latter two reviews noting that the film could leave audiences with unintentional laughter at its ineptitude. The film was featured on the film-mocking television series "Mystery Science Theater 3000" in 1993.
O.K. Connery | Introduction
In 1967, after five films, Sean Connery resigned from the role of James Bond and—during the filming of "You Only Live Twice"—was not on speaking terms with Albert Broccoli. The confirmed front runners were Englishman John Richardson, Dutchman Hans De Vries, Australian Robert Campbell, Englishman Anthony Rogers and Australian George Lazenby. Broccoli and Hunt eventually chose Lazenby after seeing him in a Fry's Chocolate Cream advertisement. Lazenby dressed the part by sporting several sartorial Bond elements such as a Rolex Submariner wristwatch and a Savile Row suit (ordered for, but uncollected by, Connery), and going to Connery's barber at the Dorchester Hotel.
On Her Majesty's Secret Service (film) | Casting
No" première. He was so impressed, he wrote Connery's heritage into the character. In his 1964 novel "You Only Live Twice", Fleming wrote that Bond's father was Scottish and from Glencoe. Connery's portrayal of Bond owes much to stylistic tutelage from director Terence Young, which helped polish the actor while using his physical grace and presence for the action. Lois Maxwell, who played Miss Moneypenny, related that "Terence took Sean under his wing. He took him to dinner, showed him how to walk, how to talk, even how to eat." The tutoring was successful; Connery received thousands of fan letters a week after "Dr.
Sean Connery | James Bond: 1962–1971, 1983
In the film, Bond is dispatched to Japan after American and Soviet crewed spacecraft disappear mysteriously in orbit, each nation blaming the other amidst the Cold War. Bond travels secretly to a remote Japanese island to find the perpetrators, and comes face-to-face with Ernst Stavro Blofeld, the head of SPECTRE. The film reveals the appearance of Blofeld, who was previously a partially unseen character. SPECTRE is working for the government of an unnamed Asian power, implied to be the People's Republic of China, to provoke war between the superpowers. During the filming in Japan, it was announced that Sean Connery would retire from the role of Bond, but after one film's absence, he returned in 1971's "Diamonds Are Forever" and later 1983's non-Eon Bond film "Never Say Never Again".
You Only Live Twice (film) | Introduction
He also gave uncredited performances in the James Bond films "You Only Live Twice" (1967) and "Diamonds Are Forever" (1971).
David Healy (actor) | Introduction
"Time" was sharply critical of the film claiming the franchise had become "the victim of the same misfortune that once befell Frankenstein: there have been so many flamboyant imitations that the original looks like a copy." The reviewer later derided that "the effects are ineffective. The outer-space sequences would be more appropriate in a grade school educational short entitled Our Amazing Universe, and the volcanic climax is a series of clumsy process shots that no one took the trouble to fix. Even Connery seems uncomfortable and fatigued..." Clifford Terry, reviewing for the "Chicago Tribune", remarked that "a large percentage of "You Only Live Twice" is disappointing, lacking the wit and zip, the pacing and punch, of its predecessors, especially the first three.
You Only Live Twice (film) | Contemporary reviews
It was at this time, in early 1967, that Shimada won the role for which he would be best known, that of Mr. Osato in the James Bond film "You Only Live Twice". Mr. Osato, an independently wealthy and well-respected Japanese businessman, runs Osato Chemicals, a chemical and engineering company that is in fact a front for the international crime syndicate SPECTRE. When Bond (Sean Connery) comes to see him, the suave Osato politely warns him, “You should give up smoking. Cigarettes are very bad for your chest.” Mr. Osato wishes Bond well as he departs his office, then waits a few seconds, turns to his “Confidential Secretary” Helga Brandt (Karin Dor) and utters the succinct icy command: “Kill him!” Shimada acted the role with relish, and received positive media attention for it.
Teru Shimada | "You Only Live Twice"
You Only Live Once is a 2017 Argentine-Spanish action comedy satire film directed by Federico Cueva and starring Peter Lanzani, Gérard Depardieu and Santiago Segura.
You Only Live Once (2017 film) | Introduction
Giving the score a Japanese flavour, John Leach played the koto in the film,
You Only Live Twice (soundtrack) | Track listing
You Only Live Once () is a 1952 West German comedy film directed by Ernst Neubach and starring Theo Lingen, Marina Ried and Rudolf Platte. It was a remake of the 1931 film "The Man in Search of His Murderer". It was shot at the Spandau Studios in Berlin. The film's sets were designed by Emil Hasler and Walter Kutz.
You Only Live Once (1952 film) | Introduction
Broccoli and director Lewis Gilbert felt that he was a poor choice, resembling a "poor, benevolent father Christmas". Nonetheless, in an attempt to make the casting work, Gilbert continued filming. After several days, both Gilbert and Broccoli determined that Werich was not menacing enough, and recast Blofeld with Donald Pleasence in the role. Pleasence's ideas for Blofeld's appearance included a hump, a limp, a beard, and a lame hand, before he settled on the scar. He found it uncomfortable, though, because of the glue that attached it to his eye. Many European models were tested for Helga Brandt, including German actress Eva Renzi who passed on the film, with German actress Karin Dor being cast.
You Only Live Twice (film) | Casting
That's the way to direct: You either trust your writer or you don't." Charles Gray, who played Dikko Henderson, actually says the famous "shaken not stirred" line the other way round saying "that is stirred not shaken, that was right wasn't it?" Bond replies "Perfect."
You Only Live Twice (film) | Writing
"You Only Live Once" was presented on "Philip Morris Playhouse" November 28, 1941. The adaptation starred Burgess Meredith.
You Only Live Once (1937 film) | Radio adaptation
Sir Thomas Sean Connery (born 25 August 1930) is a Scottish retired actor and producer who has won an Academy Award, two BAFTA Awards (one being a BAFTA Academy Fellowship Award), and three Golden Globes, including the Cecil B. DeMille Award and a Henrietta Award. Connery was the first actor to portray the character James Bond in film, starring in seven Bond films (every film from "Dr. No" to "You Only Live Twice", plus "Diamonds Are Forever" and "Never Say Never Again"), between 1962 and 1983. In 1988, Connery won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in "The Untouchables".
Sean Connery | Introduction
You're Only Young Twice is a 1952 British comedy film directed by Terry Bishop and starring Duncan Macrae, Joseph Tomelty, Patrick Barr, Charles Hawtrey and Diane Hart. It was based on the play "What Say They?" by James Bridie.
You're Only Young Twice (film) | Introduction
The central character in the novel is James Bond himself and the book's penultimate chapter contains his obituary, purportedly written for "The Times" by M. The obituary provides a number of biographical details of Bond's early life, including his parents' names and nationalities. Bond begins "You Only Live Twice" in a disturbed state, described by M as "going to pieces", following the death of his wife Tracy eight months previously. Academic Jeremy Black points out that it was a very different Bond to the character who lost Vesper Lynd at the end of "Casino Royale". Given a final chance by M to redeem himself with a difficult mission, Bond's character changes under the ministrations of Dikko Henderson, Tiger Tanaka and Kissy Suzuki.
You Only Live Twice (novel) | Characters and themes
The film is recognised by the American Film Institute in these lists:
You Only Live Twice (film) | Retrospective reviews
Leo Goldsmith lauded the volcano base as "the most impressive of Ken Adam's sets for the franchise." Danny Peary wrote that "You Only Live Twice" "should have been about twenty minutes shorter" and described it as "not a bad Bond film, but it doesn't compare to its predecessors — the formula had become a little stale." IGN ranked "You Only Live Twice" as the fourth-best "Bond" film, and "Entertainment Weekly" as the second-best, considering that it "pushes the series to the outer edge of coolness". However, Norman Wilner of MSN chose it as the fifth-worst, criticising the plot, action scenes and lack of screentime for Blofeld.
You Only Live Twice (film) | Retrospective reviews
Live Once, Die Twice is a 2006 television drama film directed by Stefan Pleszczynski. It stars Kellie Martin, Cindy Sampson, and Martin Cummins.
Live Once, Die Twice | Introduction
Austrian actor George Roubicek plays an American astronaut in "You Only Live Twice" (1967) and Stromberg One Captain in "The Spy Who Loved Me" (1977).
List of recurring actors and actresses in the James Bond film series | George Roubicek
Dor performed the stunt of diving into a pool to depict Helga's demise, without the use of a double. Strangely, for the German version, Dor was dubbed by someone else.
You Only Live Twice (film) | Casting
To promote the film, United Artists Television produced a one-hour color television programme titled "Welcome to Japan, Mr. Bond", which first aired on 2 June 1967 in the United States on NBC. Bond regulars Lois Maxwell and Desmond Llewelyn appeared, playing respectively Miss Moneypenny and Q. Kate O'Mara appears as Miss Moneypenny's assistant. The programme shows clips from "You Only Live Twice" and the then four existing Bond films, and contained a storyline of Moneypenny trying to establish the identity of Bond's bride.
You Only Live Twice (film) | Promotion
Connery's breakthrough came in the role of British secret agent James Bond. He was reluctant to commit to a film series, but understood that if the films succeeded, his career would greatly benefit. He played 007 in the first five Bond films: "Dr. No" (1962), "From Russia with Love" (1963), "Goldfinger" (1964), "Thunderball" (1965), and "You Only Live Twice" (1967) – then appeared again as Bond in "Diamonds Are Forever" (1971) and "Never Say Never Again" (1983). All seven films were commercially successful. James Bond, as portrayed by Connery, was selected as the third-greatest hero in cinema history by the American Film Institute.
Sean Connery | James Bond: 1962–1971, 1983
Simmons was also Connery's stunt double. Simmons also had a role as SPECTRE agent Jacques Bouvar in the pre-title sequence of the fourth film, "Thunderball". Simmons developed a stunt technique involving trampolines, first used in "You Only Live Twice", whereby stuntmen would bounce off a trampoline in concert with a triggered explosion so as to simulate being blown into the air. This was used in many other films, including by Simmons again in "The Wild Geese", where Simmons also doubled for Richard Burton.
Bob Simmons (stunt man) | Biography
They agreed, and there you are: today Bond is accepted to such an extent that even philosophers take the trouble to analyze him, even intellectuals enjoy defending him or attacking him. And even while they're laughing at him, people take him terribly seriously". Connery went on to add that "Bond is important: this invincible superman that every man would like to copy, that every woman would like to conquer, this dream we all have of survival. And then one can't help liking him". After the pressures of five films in six years, Connery left the role after the 1967 film "You Only Live Twice" saying, "It became a terrible pressure, like living in a goldfish bowl ...
Portrayal of James Bond in film | Sean Connery: 1962–1967, 1971 and 1983
"You Only Live Twice" premiered at the Odeon Leicester Square in London on 12 June 1967, with Queen Elizabeth II in attendance. The film opened the following day in the United Kingdom and United States, set an opening day record at the Odeon Leicester Square, and went to number one in the United States with a weekend gross of $600,000. It grossed $7 million from 161 theaters in the United States in its first three weeks, and was number one for seven weeks. The film grossed $43 million in the United States and over $68 million worldwide.
You Only Live Twice (film) | Release and reception
On the review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 73% based on 49 reviews with an average rating of 6.53/10. The website's critical consensus reads, "With exotic locales, impressive special effects, and a worthy central villain, "You Only Live Twice" overcomes a messy and implausible story to deliver another memorable early Bond flick." James Berardinelli of "ReelViews" said that the first half was good, but "It's only during the second half, as the plot escalates beyond the bounds of preposterousness, that the film starts to fragment", criticising Blofeld's appearance and stating "rockets that swallow up spacecraft are a bit too extravagant." Ali Barclay of "BBC Films" panned Dahl's script as displaying "a whole new world of villainy and technology".
You Only Live Twice (film) | Retrospective reviews
You Only Live Once is a 1937 American crime drama film directed by Fritz Lang and starring Sylvia Sidney and Henry Fonda. Considered an early film noir, the film was the second directed by Lang in the United States. It is believed to have been inspired by Edward Anderson's 1937 novel "Thieves Like Us", itself a retelling of the story of Bonnie and Clyde. At least 15 minutes were trimmed from the original 100-minute version of the film due to its then unprecedented violence. Despite the absence of such scenes, the film is widely considered an early film noir classic.
You Only Live Once (1937 film) | Introduction
"You Only Live Twice" was a great success, receiving positive reviews and grossing over $111 million in worldwide box office. However, the film was the first in the series to have a decline in box-office revenue owing to the over-saturation of the spy movie genre contributed to by the franchise's imitators including the recent competing film, the poorly received competing licensed "James Bond" film, "Casino Royale", from Columbia Pictures that was released previously in the same year.
You Only Live Twice (film) | Introduction
Roy Wood described Barry's string introduction to his song "You Only Live Twice" as "absolute perfection". Mark Monahan of "The Daily Telegraph" described the lyrics as "mysterious, romantically "carpe diem" ... at once velvety, brittle and quite bewitching". David Ehrlich of "Rolling Stone" ranked "You Only Live Twice" the third best James Bond theme song, calling it "a classic."
You Only Live Twice (song) | Critical reception
The second was to be an adaptation of "Macbeth" by William Shakespeare, using only Scottish actors and in which Connery himself would play the title role. This project was abandoned because Roman Polanski's version of "Macbeth" (1971) was already in production. Charles Gray was cast as villain Ernst Stavro Blofeld, after playing a Bond ally named Dikko Henderson in "You Only Live Twice" (1967). Jazz musician Putter Smith was invited by Harry Saltzman to play Mr. Kidd, after a Thelonious Monk Band show. Musician Paul Williams was originally cast as Mr. Wint. When he couldn't agree with the producers on compensation, Bruce Glover replaced him.
Diamonds Are Forever (film) | Casting
Ramírez was portrayed by Sean Connery in "Highlander" and "". He is mentioned but never seen in the live-action show "". Other than James Bond, Ramírez is the only character that Connery has played in more than one film.
Juan Sánchez-Villalobos Ramírez | Introduction
The cast of "You Only Loved Me Twice" includes Michelle Evans, Matt Bolton and Jennifer Bonior.
You Only Loved Me Twice | Cast
The "Radio Times" has described it as a "theatrical comedy," which was "shakily brought to the screen...the story involves mistaken identity, Celtic poetry, horse racing and the rigging of Rectorial elections. Blink and you'll miss Ronnie Corbett in what, of course, can only be described as a small role."
You're Only Young Twice (film) | Critical reception
She refuses to leave Eddie. As they continue their run, they are ambushed by the police.
You Only Live Once (1937 film) | Plot synopsis
You're Only Young Once is a 1937 comedy film directed by George B. Seitz. Following "A Family Affair", it is the second film of the Andy Hardy series. Lewis Stone replaces Lionel Barrymore as Judge Hardy while Fay Holden replaced Spring Byington as his wife since both Barrymore and Byington were too expensive for the sequel's modest budget. Mickey Rooney would repeat his role as Andy while Cecilia Parker, as his sister, and Sara Haden, as Aunt Milly, would also reprise their roles from the original film. They were the only original actors transferred to the series.
You're Only Young Once | Introduction
Filming of "You Only Live Twice" lasted from July 1966 to March 1967. The film was shot primarily in Japan, and most of the locations are identifiable. In summary:
You Only Live Twice (film) | Filming
James Baldwin writes fondly about the film in "The Devil Finds Work", arguing that Lang "never succeeded quite so brilliantly again." François Truffaut wrote that the film "is about destiny and fate", explaining ""You Only Live Once" is about interlocking forces: everything may seem to be going well, but the truth is, everything is going badly."
You Only Live Once (1937 film) | Cultural impact
With the departure of Connery after "You Only Live Twice" (1967), Broccoli and director Peter R. Hunt chose little known Australian actor George Lazenby (born 1939), to be the third major actor (following Sean Connery and David Niven) to play the role of Bond. He first came to their attention in a Fry's Chocolate Cream advertisement. Lazenby dressed the part by sporting several sartorial Bond elements such as a Rolex Submariner wristwatch and a Savile Row suit (ordered, but uncollected, by Connery), and going to Connery's barber at the Dorchester Hotel in London. Lazenby consolidated his claim during a screen test, when he accidentally punched a professional wrestler, who was acting as stunt coordinator, in the face, impressing Broccoli with his ability to display aggression.
Portrayal of James Bond in film | George Lazenby: 1969
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You Only Live Twice (soundtrack) | Alternative theme
No". Academic Christoph Lindner identifies Tiger Tanaka as one of Fleming's characters with morals closer to those of traditional villains, but who act on the side of good in support of Bond; others of this type have included Darko Kerim ("From Russia, with Love"), Marc-Ange Draco ("On Her Majesty's Secret Service") and Enrico Colombo ("Risico").
You Only Live Twice (novel) | Characters and themes
They are discovered, but Bond eludes the henchmen until Aki gets away; however, Bond is captured. He wakes, tied up in Brandt's cabin on the "Ning-Po". Brandt interrogates Bond, before seducing him. Brandt flies Bond to Tokyo the next day, but en route, she sets off a flare in the plane, seals Bond in his seat and bails out, assuming Bond will die in the crash. Bond manages to evade the trap, lands the plane and flees before it explodes.
You Only Live Twice (film) | Plot
The song was used in the closing montage of "Mad Men"'s season five finale, "The Phantom". A parody of the song was created for "The Simpsons" episode "YOLO".
You Only Live Twice (song) | In popular culture
Clavell and NBC wanted Sean Connery to play Blackthorne, but Connery reportedly laughed at the idea of working for months in Japan, as he had disliked filming "You Only Live Twice" there. According to the documentary "The Making of Shōgun", other actors considered for the role included Roger Moore and Albert Finney. Clavell said he was originally opposed to Richard Chamberlain's casting, wanting Albert Finney. However he was extremely happy with Chamberlain's performance: "He's marvelous", said Clavell.
Shōgun (1980 miniseries) | Production
While the third involved a character from the book, Kissy Suzuki, Dahl had to create Aki and Helga Brandt to fulfil the rest. Gilbert was mostly collaborative with Dahl's work, as the writer declared: "He not only helped in script conferences, but had some good ideas and then left you alone, and when you produced the finished thing, he shot it. Other directors have such an ego that they want to rewrite it and put their own dialogue in, and it's usually disastrous. What I admired so much about Lewis Gilbert was that he just took the screenplay and shot it.
You Only Live Twice (film) | Writing
Charles Gray appears as Ernst Stavro Blofeld in "Diamonds Are Forever" (1971). In the earlier "You Only Live Twice" (1967), he had played a British agent, Henderson, (though Australian in the novel) making him one of a small number of actors to have played a villain and a Bond ally in the series.
List of recurring actors and actresses in the James Bond film series | Charles Gray
Eon Productions, the company of Canadian Harry Saltzman and American Albert R. "Cubby" Broccoli, released the first cinema adaptation of an Ian Fleming novel, "Dr. No" (1962), based on the eponymous 1958 novel and featuring Sean Connery as 007. Connery starred in a further four films before leaving the role after "You Only Live Twice" (1967), which was taken up by George Lazenby for "On Her Majesty's Secret Service" (1969). Lazenby left the role after just one appearance and Connery was brought back for his last Eon-produced film "Diamonds Are Forever". Roger Moore was appointed to the role of 007 for "Live and Let Die" (1973).
James Bond | Eon Productions films
Burt Kwouk played Mr. Ling in "Goldfinger" (1964) and Spectre 3 in "You Only Live Twice" (1967).
List of recurring actors and actresses in the James Bond film series | Burt Kwouk
The Man Who Wanted to Live Twice () is a 1950 West German drama film directed by Viktor Tourjansky and starring Rudolf Forster, Olga Tschechowa and Heidemarie Hatheyer. The future star Marianne Koch made her debut in this film, having been discovered by the director while working at the Bavaria Studios in Munich. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Franz Bi and Botho Hoefer. It was shot at the Bavaria Studios in Munich.
The Man Who Wanted to Live Twice | Introduction
You're Only Young Twice was a British television comedy aired in 1971. It was produced by Associated Television (ATV). Cast included Liam Redmond, Adrienne Corri, Peter Copley, George Woodbridge, Leslie Dwyer, Vic Wise, Carmen Munroe, Anthony Jackson, Walter Swash, and John Dolan. All six episodes are believed to have been lost. It should not be confused with the 1977-1981 series of the same name, which still exists in the archives.
You're Only Young Twice (1971 TV series) | Introduction
Tanaka's ninja troops attack the island, while Bond manages to distract Blofeld and create a diversion which allows him to open the hatch, letting in the ninjas. During the battle, Osato is killed by Blofeld, who activates the base's self-destruct system and escapes. Bond, Kissy, Tanaka, and the surviving ninjas escape through the cave tunnel before it explodes, and are rescued by submarine.
List of James Bond films | "You Only Live Twice" (1967)
Character name is in bold; actor(s) names are in brackets. Many characters were played by multiple actors as the character grew up from year to year.
How We Used to Live | Cast and characters
The producers had Harold Jack Bloom come to Japan with them to write a screenplay. His work was ultimately rejected, but since several of his ideas were used in the final script, he was given the credit of "Additional Story Material". Among these elements were the opening with Bond's fake death and burial at sea, and the ninja attack. As the screenwriter of the previous Bond films, Richard Maibaum, was unavailable, Roald Dahl (a close friend of Ian Fleming) was chosen to write the adaptation, despite having no prior experience writing a screenplay except for the uncompleted "The Bells of Hell Go Ting-a-ling-a-ling".
You Only Live Twice (film) | Writing
For "Thunderball", the aspect ratio of the films was changed to a Panavision anamorphic format and so the gun barrel sequence had to be reshot, this time with Sean Connery in the role. It is also the first gun barrel sequence in which the white dot segues to the film's pre-credit sequence, opening up to reveal the entirety of the scene. Connery wobbles slightly while firing his gun as he adjusts his balance from an unstable position and he bends over to fire. Although the sequence was shot in color for "Thunderball", it is rendered in black and white for "You Only Live Twice".
Gun barrel sequence | 1965–1967
Although there are many similarities in the harmony and orchestration with the final version, it is essentially a different song, with a less lush and more ethnic character. The film's producer Cubby Broccoli, wanted his friend Frank Sinatra to perform the song. Frank suggested that they use his daughter instead. Barry wanted to use Aretha Franklin, but the producers insisted that he use Nancy instead, who was enjoying great popularity in the wake of her single, "These Boots Are Made for Walkin'".
You Only Live Twice (song) | Background
Tracks 13 to 19 were added later, as a bonus, to the complete version of the original soundtrack upon its digitally remastered CD rerelease. "Twice Is the Only Way to Live" was the final track on the soundtrack's original UK version. It was also included on the United Artists soundtrack compilation "Ten Golden Years" (1968). On certain releases of the "You Only Live Twice" soundtrack album, the "007 Theme" is included. It is heard within the film when Little Nellie is being constructed and continues to play until three or four SPECTRE helicopters encounter Bond, at which point the music changes to the "James Bond Theme".
You Only Live Twice (soundtrack) | Track listing
Eddie Taylor (Henry Fonda) is an ex-convict who feels he is reformed and deserves a break, but he expects he will not get one and, in spite of marrying Joan, the woman who waited for him and who always believes in him, it seems his expectations will be met. He has a steady job and he and Joan buy a house. He gets summarily fired, however, by a boss who seems all along as if he is just waiting for the chance to rid himself of a "jailbird." Eddie's old gang wants him to join them in bank robberies, and he is tempted.
You Only Live Once (1937 film) | Plot synopsis
George Lazenby was signed on to play Bond for OHMSS. Between Sean Connery giving his notice at the beginning of filming "You Only Live Twice" and its release, Saltzman had planned to adapt "The Man with the Golden Gun" in Cambodia and use Roger Moore as the next Bond, but political instability meant the location was ruled out and Moore signed up for another series of the television programme "The Saint". After "You Only Live Twice" was released in 1967, the producers once again picked the often-delayed "On Her Majesty's Secret Service", which had previously been considered to follow both "Goldfinger" and then "Thunderball".
Production of the James Bond films | "On Her Majesty's Secret Service" (1969)
The Man Who Died Twice is a 1958 American crime film directed by Joseph Kane and written by Richard C. Sarafian. The film stars Rod Cameron, Vera Ralston, Mike Mazurki, Gerald Milton, Richard Karlan and Louis Jean Heydt. The film was released on June 6, 1958, by Republic Pictures.
The Man Who Died Twice | Introduction
James Bond veteran John Barry returned to the franchise to produce the score. The lyrics were by Leslie Bricusse, who had previously cowritten the lyrics for the theme to "Goldfinger". An initial version of the song was performed by Julie Rogers and recorded with a 50 or 60 piece orchestra at CTS Studios. However, this version was not used since Barry decided to re-write and re-record the song: "It was usually the producers that said 'this isn't working, there's a certain something that it needed'. If that energy wasn't there, if that mysterioso kind of thing wasn't there, then it wasn't going to work for the movie." The Rogers song shares only two lines with the final version, "You only live twice", and "you’ll pay the price".
You Only Live Twice (song) | Background
Ronald Rich is a British supporting player best known for his role as Hans, the personal bodyguard of Ernst Stavro Blofeld in the 1967 James Bond film, "You Only Live Twice".
Ronald Rich | Introduction
You Only Live Twice is the soundtrack for the fifth James Bond film of the same name. It was composed by Bond veteran John Barry. At the time, this was his fourth credited Bond film. The theme song, "You Only Live Twice", was sung by Nancy Sinatra, the first non-British vocalist of the series, with music by Barry and lyrics by Leslie Bricusse. The soundtrack has previously been available in two versions on CD – the first, a straight reissue of the LP soundtrack, and the second, an expanded reissue including several previously unreleased tracks. The film soundtrack was recorded at CTS Studios, London.
You Only Live Twice (soundtrack) | Introduction
His father was a Roman Catholic, and his mother was a Protestant. He has a younger brother, Neil. Connery has said that he was called Sean, his middle name, long before becoming an actor, explaining that when he was young he had an Irish friend named Séamus and that those who knew them both had decided to call Connery by his middle name whenever both were present. He was generally referred to in his youth as "Tommy". Although he was small in primary school, he grew rapidly around the age of 12, reaching his full adult height of at 18.
Sean Connery | Early life
The soundtrack was the fourth of the series to be composed by John Barry. He tried to incorporate the "elegance of the Oriental sound" with Japanese music-inspired tracks. The theme song, "You Only Live Twice", was composed by Barry and lyricist Leslie Bricusse, and sung by Nancy Sinatra after her father Frank Sinatra passed on the opportunity. Nancy Sinatra was reported to be very nervous while recording — first she wanted to leave the studio; then she claimed to sometimes "sound like Minnie Mouse". Barry declared that the final song uses 25 different takes. There are two versions of the song "You Only Live Twice", sung by Nancy Sinatra, one directly from the movie soundtrack, and a second one for record release arranged by Billy Strange.
You Only Live Twice (film) | Music
After the interruption of McClory as producer, Albert Broccoli and Harry Saltzman returned to production once again. The first four Bond films had been popular in Japan, and Eon decided to take advantage of the market by producing "You Only Live Twice". The film included progressive elements of Japanese culture as part of the background. Lewis Gilbert was appointed director and Ken Adam returned as production designer. Adam built a volcano hideaway set for the main antagonist, Ernst Stavro Blofeld, at Pinewood for $1 millon ($ million in dollars); at the time it was the biggest film set in Europe.
Production of the James Bond films | "You Only Live Twice" (1967)
American NASA spacecraft Jupiter 16 is hijacked from orbit by an unidentified spaceship. The United States suspects it to be the work of the Soviets, but the British suspect Japanese involvement since the spacecraft, after having "swallowed" Jupiter 16, landed in the Sea of Japan. To investigate, MI6 operative James Bond is sent to Tokyo, after faking his own death in Hong Kong and being buried at sea from . Upon his arrival, Bond attends a sumo match where he is approached by Japanese secret service agent Aki, who takes him to meet local MI6 operative Dikko Henderson. Henderson claims to have critical evidence about the rogue craft, but is killed before he can elaborate.
You Only Live Twice (film) | Plot
He also portrayed Q in a 1967 EON produced television documentary entitled "Welcome to Japan, Mr. Bond", which was included in the 2006 special edition DVD release of "You Only Live Twice".
Desmond Llewelyn | "James Bond" series
Leo (Peter Lanzani) is the wrong man in the wrong place at the wrong time. After taping a murder and keeping the evidence he runs away to stay alive and, in order to survive, he has to cover up himself. Under a new identity he will become an orthodox Hasidic Jew. A French ruthless killer, Duges (Gérard Depardieu) and his associates López (Santiago Segura) and Harken (Hugo Silva) will hunt Leo. Their nonstop chase has only one exhilarating speed: all- out. Time is running out and his enemies are getting closer. Now Leo a ragtag bunch of misfits will face the biggest challenge of their lives.
You Only Live Once (2017 film) | Plot
The original script was written by Sergio Esquenazi under the name Kosher Bullets. The idea for the script comes from his experiences at a Chabad House in Westwood, Los Angeles. Some of the characters like Rabbi Mendi were based on real Chabad people. Sergio is a big fan of the rock group Kiss, and he wrote the main character (Lanzani) as a staunch fanatic of the band. The script is actually an adaptation of Kosher Bullets, which was an action comedy and was adapted to a satire by Nicolás Allegro, Mili Roque Pitt and Axel kuschevatzky. I Was Made For Lovin' You, iconic Kiss song, is the music for the official trailer.
You Only Live Once (2017 film) | Production
When Sean Connery returned to the role of Bond for "Diamonds Are Forever" (1971), the gun barrel sequence filmed for "Thunderball" was used. As with "You Only Live Twice", the sequence was rendered in black and white, but was given a bluish tint. As in "On Her Majesty's Secret Service", the barrel is awash with prismatic splashes of light, which this time ripple through it. Unlike "On Her Majesty's Secret Service", the splashes of light are erased by the descending blood. This was the last time the sequence was rendered in black and white until "Casino Royale" (2006). It is also the last gun barrel sequence in which Bond wears a hat.
Gun barrel sequence | 1971 (Sean Connery)
"Never Say Never Again" was broadly welcomed and praised by the critics: Ian Christie, writing in the "Daily Express", said that "Never Say Never Again" was "one of the better Bonds", finding the film "superbly witty and entertaining, ... the dialogue is crisp and the fight scenes imaginative." Christie also thought that "Connery has lost none of his charm and, if anything, is more appealing than ever as the stylish resolute hero." David Robinson, writing in "The Times" also concentrated on Connery, saying that: "Connery ... is back, looking hardly a day older or thicker, and still outclassing every other exponent of the role, in the goodnatured throwaway with which he parries all the sex and violence on the way".
Never Say Never Again | Contemporary reviews
Aki is a fictional character created for the 1967 "James Bond" film "You Only Live Twice". In the film, Aki, played by Akiko Wakabayashi, is a female ninja agent with the fictional Japanese Secret Intelligence Service (SIS).
Aki (James Bond) | Introduction
Nwabueze, Nwosu, and Ogunjiofor were the only main actors not to reprise their roles for the second part of the movie. Nwabueze's character Merit appears in a flashback scene, but a body double plays her ghost. Paul's name is mentioned numerous times in part two but he never appears on-screen; his death scene is also filled in by a body double.
Living in Bondage | Cast
In 1980, Connery appeared as a guest star in the British TV Series "Only When I Laugh". He played the Neil Niren MD – CT character, in the 7th episode ("Last Tango") from the second season.
Neil Connery | Career
When Richard Maibaum was unavailable, the producers of the James Bond film "You Only Live Twice" hired Bloom to write the screenplay of the film. The producers did not use Bloom's script, but since several of his ideas were eventually written into Roald Dahl's screenplay of the film, Bloom was credited with "additional story material."
Harold Jack Bloom | Introduction
The story was written after the film version of "Dr. No" was released in 1962, and Bond's personality was somewhat skewed towards the screen persona rather than simply to Fleming himself; Sean Connery's filmic depiction of Bond affected the book version, with "You Only Live Twice" giving Bond a sense of humour and Scottish antecedents that were not present in the previous stories, although Fleming himself was part Scottish. Correspondence dating back to 1960 shows that Fleming contacted a Scottish nobleman to help develop Bond's family history, in particular seeking a Scottish "Bond" family line. Fleming's first trip to Japan was as part of the "Thrilling Cities" trip undertaken for "The Sunday Times" in 1959, although his visit only lasted for three days.
You Only Live Twice (novel) | Background
British actor George Baker, who originally appeared in an uncredited role as a NASA engineer in "You Only Live Twice" (1967), is known for his roles as Sir Hilary Bray in "On Her Majesty's Secret Service" and as Captain Benson in "The Spy Who Loved Me" (1977).
List of recurring actors and actresses in the James Bond film series | George Baker
He returned in 1962 and was accompanied on his trip round the country by Australian friend Richard Hughes and Tiger Saito, both journalists. In "You Only Live Twice", these two characters became Dikko Henderson and Tiger Tanaka, respectively. Hughes was also the model for "Old Craw" in John le Carré's "The Honourable Schoolboy". The novel contains a fictional obituary of Bond, purportedly published in "The Times", which provided details of Bond's early life, although many of these were Fleming's own traits. These included Bond's expulsion from Eton College, which was part of Fleming's own history. As with a number of the previous Bond stories, "You Only Live Twice" used names of individuals and places that were from Fleming's past.
You Only Live Twice (novel) | Background
Richard Schickel, writing in "Time" magazine praised the film and its cast. He wrote that Klaus Maria Brandauer's character was "played with silky, neurotic charm", while Barbara Carrera, playing Fatima Blush, "deftly parodies all the fatal femmes who have slithered through Bond's career". Schickel's highest praise was saved for the return of Connery, observing "it is good to see Connery's grave stylishness in this role again. It makes Bond's cynicism and opportunism seem the product of genuine worldliness (and world weariness) as opposed to Roger Moore's mere twirpishness."
Never Say Never Again | Contemporary reviews
Live Again, Die Again is a 1974 American made-for-television science fiction thriller film starring Cliff Potts, Walter Pidgeon, Donna Mills, Mike Farrell, Geraldine Page and Vera Miles. It is directed by Richard A. Colla from a teleplay written by Joseph Stefano, based on the novel "Come to Mother" by David Sale. The film premiered as the "ABC Movie of the Week" on February 16, 1974.
Live Again, Die Again | Introduction
The Man Who Lived Twice is a 1936 American crime film directed by Harry Lachman and starring Ralph Bellamy, Marian Marsh and Thurston Hall. It was remade as "Man in the Dark" in 1953.
The Man Who Lived Twice | Introduction
Conner David Lockhart is the youngest child of David and Bonnie Lockhart. The character was played by Austin Wolff as a child during the summer of 1999, and Noah Segan took over the role on a temporary basis on January 8, 2007. Recasting Segan in the role aged the character to his late teens. Conner left town with Mimi to live in Arizona.
List of Days of Our Lives characters (1990s) | Conner Lockhart
He was also one of the Hong Kong policemen who discover James Bond's supposed corpse in the opening sequence of "You Only Live Twice" (1967). Ainley played the role of the wealthy young peer Lord Charles Gilmour in the LWT series "Upstairs, Downstairs" (1973).
Anthony Ainley | Career
His acting role was in the 1962 CBS television movie, "You're Only Young Once", with Jim Hutton, a pilot for a series that never developed.
Gary Hunley | Later work
Blofeld has been played on screen by Donald Pleasence, Telly Savalas, Charles Gray, Max von Sydow, and Christoph Waltz, among others. It was initially a convention of the films not to show Blofeld's face, only a close-up of him stroking his white, blue-eyed Persian cat. His face's first appearance is in "You Only Live Twice" as he introduces himself to Bond (whom he is meeting face-to-face for the first time) after previously appearing in the "traditional" way in earlier parts of the film.
Ernst Stavro Blofeld | Introduction
I Live Again (alternate title: Live Again) is a 1936 British musical film directed by Arthur Maude and starring Noah Beery, Bessie Love, and John Garrick. It was made at Elstree Studios.
I Live Again | Introduction
Endowed with a bald head, a penetrating stare, and an intense voice, usually quiet but capable of a piercing scream, he specialised in portraying insane, fanatical, or evil characters, including the title role in "Dr Crippen" (1962), the double agent Dr Michaels in the science-fiction film "Fantastic Voyage" (1966), the white trader who sells guns to the Cheyenne Indians in the revisionist western "Soldier Blue" (1970), the mad Doctor in the Bud Spencer–Terence Hill film "Watch Out, We're Mad!" (1974), Nazi leader Heinrich Himmler in "The Eagle Has Landed" (1976), and the Bond arch-villain Ernst Stavro Blofeld in "You Only Live Twice" (1967), the first film in which Blofeld's face is clearly seen.
Donald Pleasence | Film
The final scene at Globex contains several references to action and "James Bond" films. The episode's title and many references are from the Bond film "You Only Live Twice", as well as an allusion to "A View to a Kill". Homer tackles and inadvertently kills a character modeled after Sean Connery's Bond following a parody of the laser scene from "Goldfinger". Miss Goodthighs from the 1967 James Bond parody "Casino Royale" makes an appearance in the episode. She can be seen attacking a character modeled after U.S. Army General Norman Schwarzkopf. The sign at the elementary school displays "http://www.studynet.edu". Weinstein called it "one of the show's most obviously dated jokes" because the idea of a school having its own website was almost a novelty in 1996.
You Only Move Twice | Cultural references
Twice in a Lifetime is a 1985 drama film directed by Bud Yorkin and starring Gene Hackman as a married steelworker in the midst of a mid-life crisis who becomes attracted to another woman, played by Ann-Margret. Ellen Burstyn, Amy Madigan, Ally Sheedy, and Brian Dennehy co-star. Paul McCartney composed and performed the theme song to the film, heard over the end credits. It remained commercially unavailable as a recording until 1993, when it was included as a bonus track on a reissue of McCartney's album "Pipes of Peace".
Twice in a Lifetime (film) | Introduction
Keep an eye out for Paddy Chayefsky and John Derek in minuscule bit parts."
A Double Life (1947 film) | Critical response
It Lives Again (also known as It's Alive II) is a 1978 American horror film written, produced and directed by Larry Cohen. It is the sequel to the 1974 film "It's Alive". The film stars Frederic Forrest, Kathleen Lloyd, John P. Ryan, John Marley, Andrew Duggan and Eddie Constantine. The film was released by Warner Bros. on May 10, 1978.
It Lives Again | Introduction
Despite only 14 seconds of screen time, with just two lines ("You dumb drunken broad! You could’ve been killed!"), actor Phil Foster is included in the film's opening credits.
Once Is Not Enough (film) | Cast
The theme "Kronos Unveiled" from the score of Pixar's 2004 film "The Incredibles" bears a close resemblance to the track "Capsule in Space" (reprised in "Soviet Capsule"), while the film's trailer had used Barry's original "On Her Majesty's Secret Service" theme. Propellerheads' cover of Barry's "On Her Majesty's Secret Service" with David Arnold also incorporates, in its full 9-minute version, "Capsule in Space" as a central segue. "You Only Live Twice" appeared at the end of "Mad Men" episode "The Phantom".
You Only Live Twice (soundtrack) | Appearances and cover versions
Unlike most James Bond films, which usually feature various locations around the world, almost the entire film is set in one country, and several minutes are devoted to an elaborate Japanese wedding. This is in keeping with Fleming's original novel, which also devoted a number of pages to the discussion of Japanese culture. Toho Studios provided soundstages, personnel, and the female Japanese stars to the producers.
You Only Live Twice (film) | Production
Micheline Connery, Sean's wife, had met up-and-coming actress Kim Basinger at a hotel in London and suggested her to Connery, which he agreed upon, after Dalila Di Lazzaro refused the Domino role. For the role of Felix Leiter, Connery spoke with Bernie Casey, saying that as the Leiter role was never remembered by audiences, using a black Leiter might make him more memorable. Others cast included comedian Rowan Atkinson, who later parodied Bond in his role of "Johnny English" twenty years later.
Never Say Never Again | Cast and crew
Connery served as executive producer for an expanded 80-minute version.
Sean Connery | Retirement