007 - You Only Live Twice

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007 - You Only Live Twice

PG

1967

1h 56m

Action

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During the Cold War, American and Russian spacecraft go missing, leaving each superpower believing the other is to blame. As the world teeters on the brink of nuclear war, British intelligence learns that one of the crafts has landed in the Sea of Japan. After faking his own death, secret agent James Bond (Sean Connery) is sent to investigate. In Japan, he's aided by Tiger Tanaka (Tetsuro Tamba) and the beautiful Aki (Akiko Wakabayashi), who help him uncover a sinister global conspiracy.

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Critics Consensus

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.

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TIME Magazine

10/13/2008

There have been so many flamboyant imitations that the original looks like a copy.

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Variety Staff

Variety

07/22/2008

Sean Connery plays 007 with his usual finesse.

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Dave Kehr

Chicago Reader

07/22/2008

Tired, poorly paced Bond from 1967, with Sean Connery displaying his discontent.

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Carson Timar

ButteredPopcorn

08/28/2022

B+

You Only Live Twice is easily one of the cleanest and most well-built Bond films.

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

09/25/2021

3/4

This one's a lot of fun.

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

08/27/2020

4/10

The special effects aren't as visually pleasing as one might hope for, with many of the stunts clearly designed to be performed by actors in front of greenscreens.

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Charles

08/31/2022

Classic Bond film with a great performance from Sean Connery

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diogo13 T

@Tua_mera Jul 10

Se eu achava que os anteriores estavam ultrapassados... bem, sempre pode piorar.

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IAM M

@IAM1655 Jun 7

This movie is better than Thunderball. Akiko Wakabayashi was very great as Aki, but her death wasn't really supposed to be there. She was badly replaced by Kissy Suzuki, which is somehow the main Bond girl of the movie. Donald Pleasance was great as Blofeld, but I expected more from him as he only appears in the final act.

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Blake- N

@PBSAniDom Apr 18

You Only Live Twice (1967) is a solid James Bond entry that isn’t perfect, but still very entertaining and far from a bad film. It leans heavily into the larger-than-life spy fantasy style that the series is known for, with some of the most memorable set pieces and visuals from the early Bond era. Sean Connery still carries the role of Bond with confidence and charm, even when the story becomes a bit over-the-top. The introduction of Blofeld’s volcano lair is iconic and adds a strong sense of scale and spectacle that helps define the film’s identity. The atmosphere, gadgets, and Cold War spy tone all work in its favor, even if the plot can feel a bit loose at times. While it’s not the most tightly written Bond film, it remains highly watchable and fun in a classic spy adventure way. Overall, i'd gave it a 7/10.

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David D

@David2026 Apr 15

So much that's wonderful about this...and so much that is fun. Great to see a sound stage used to such great effect. Pacing and script is leaps ahead of its predecessor. Maybe Connery's best Bond film.

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Michael L

@RT99565642 Apr 1

One of the best Bond films I have ever seen. Not a let down at all, I would recommend this to anybody. Although Sean Connery looks zoned out, overall, the plot is good, the women even more sexier than ever, and a full blown great 007 movie!

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Synopsis

During the Cold War, American and Russian spacecraft go missing, leaving each superpower believing the other is to blame. As the world teeters on the brink of nuclear war, British intelligence learns that one of the crafts has landed in the Sea of Japan. After faking his own death, secret agent James Bond (Sean Connery) is sent to investigate. In Japan, he's aided by Tiger Tanaka (Tetsuro Tamba) and the beautiful Aki (Akiko Wakabayashi), who help him uncover a sinister global conspiracy.

Director: Lewis Gilbert
Producer: Albert R. Broccoli, Harry Saltzman
Screenwriter: Ian Fleming, Roald Dahl, Harold Jack Bloom
Distributor: United Artists
Production Co: Danjaq Productions, EON Productions
Rating: PG
Genre: Action
Original Language: British English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 13, 1967, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 1, 2016
Runtime: 1h 56m
Sound Mix: Mono
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)