DVD 117 mins IMDB 6.9 (13,212 votes)
PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
007 # 05 You Only Live Twice
MGM / UA (6/13/1967)
In Collection
#345

Seen It:
Yes
Action, Adventure, Thriller
USA  /  English

Sean Connery James Bond
Akiko Wakabayashi Aki
Mie Hama Kissy
Tetsuro Tamba Tiger Tanaka
Teru Shimada Mr. Osato
Karin Dor Helga Brandt
Donald Pleasence Blofeld
Bernard Lee M
Lois Maxwell Miss Moneypenny
Desmond Llewelyn Q
Tsai Chin
Charles Gray

Director Lewis Gilbert (II); Lewis Gilbert
Producer Albert R. Broccoli; Harry Saltzman
Writer Roald Dahl; Harold Jack Bloom; Ian Fleming
Cinematography Freddie Young
Musician John Barry

The film boasts the best of the Bond title songs (this one sung on a dreamy track by Nancy Sinatra), but the movie itself is one of the weaker ones of the Sean Connery phase of the 007 franchise. The story concerns an effort by the evil organization SPECTRE to start a world war, but the not-so-super villain behind the plot is the awfully civilized Donald Pleasence. The thin script is by Roald Dahl (shouldn't we have expected a better Bond nemesis from the creator of mad genius Willy Wonka?), and direction is by British veteran Lewis Gilbert (Alfie). But the movie can't hold a candle to Dr. No, From Russia with Love, or Goldfinger. --Tom Keogh

Edition Details
Edition Special Edition
Barcode 027616853974
Region Region 1
Chapters 32
Release Date 10/17/2000
Packaging Keep Case
Screen Ratio 2.35:1
Subtitles French; Spanish
Audio Tracks English Dolby Digital 2.0
Spanish Dolby Digital 2.0
Layers Single Side, Single Layer
Nr of Disks/Tapes 1
Personal Details
User Text 2 Welcome to Japan, Mr. Bond
Links Amazon US
DVD Empire
IMDB
Internet Movie Database

Features
Audio Commentary Featuring Director Lewis Gilbert And Members Of The Cast And Crew
"Inside You Only Live Twice" Documentary
"Silhouettes - The James Bond Titles" Documentary
Animated Storyboard Sequence
Original Theatrical Trailers
Radio Spots
Collectible "Making-Of" Booklet

Notes
Also Known As:
Ian Fleming's You Only Live Twice (USA) (complete title) (more)

Filming Locations:
Akime Village Environs, Akime, Kyushu, Japan (more)

Trivia:
Was promoted in America with an NBC-TV special entitled Welcome to Japan, Mr. Bond (1967) (TV) the title being taken from Tanaka's first line in the film. The line was also a tagline for the movie. The special featured clips from the film, behind-the-scenes footage, and interviews with the cast. (more)

Goofs:
Continuity: When Bond and Kissy leave the boat, it's obvious that Bond has nothing on under his shirt. Upon arrival at the volcano, he removes his shirt to reveal a Ninja outfit. (more)

Quotes:
[first lines]
Astronaut - 1st American Spacecraft: Calling CapCom. CapCom, this is Jupiter 16. Do you give a go for fourth orbit.
Hawaii CapCom: CapCom to Jupiter 16. Can you confirm O2 pressure is within limit.
Astronaut - 1st American Spacecraft: Roger. Everything looks good in the environmental control system.
Hawaii CapCom: Okay. Everything looks good from here. You have a go for fourth orbit.
(more)

Awards:
Nominated for BAFTA Film Award. Another 1 win & 1 nomination (more)

Movie Connections:
Featured in The Men Behind the Mayhem: The Special Effects of James Bond (2000) (V) (more)