There is no scene of James Bond driving a car in the film, and this is the only film in the series shot by EON Productions without a 007 car.
The film is the first 007 film directed by director Lewis Gilbert CBE.
In the opening movie, the Soviet radar station where the leaders of the United States and the Soviet Union had a crisis meeting was filmed at the military radar station in Oslo, Norway, to create the winter characteristics of Northern Europe.
In the film, the secretary of Bond boss M is nicknamed "Penny" is the only time in all 007 series of films, but it is often mentioned in Ian Fleming's original work.
The main creators of the film crew can be said to be lucky. During the search for filming locations in Japan, the producers Albert Brockley, Harry Salitzman, the director Lewis Gilbert CBE, and the photographer Freddie Young He and the artist Ken Adam booked a flight ticket of British Overseas Airlines Flight 911 from Tokyo to London via Hong Kong. On March 5, 1966, before the Boeing 707 took off, several people received an invitation to watch a ninja show and missed the flight. The Boeing 707 aircraft disintegrated over Mount Fuji shortly after taking off as planned, and all the people on board were killed. This experience coincides with the film title "You Only Live Twice".
The island James Bond saw in the photo belongs to the Mazu Islands in China.
In the shooting in Japan, Thomas Sean Connery's wife even acted as a stand-in in person because the local girl could not complete the shot of swimming in the rapids.
During the filming of the film, Thomas Sean Connery said that he was tired of Bond's role, filming experience and subsequent promotional activities, and that long acting in 007 movies made it difficult for him to transition to other movies. Salzman and Bro Currie could have increased Connery's pay for the film, but the two turned to look for alternative candidates.
After Brigitte Bardot and Akiko Wakabayashi were selected by the crew, they went to London to receive English training. Brigitte Bardot thought English was too difficult to learn much. The producer decided to replace her. Brigitte Bardot threatened to commit suicide.
After discovering that Brigitte Bardot could not swim, Thomas Sean Connery's wife Diane Cilento (Diane Cilento) wore a black wig as a stand-in. There were also reports that Brigitte Bardot could not swim because of stomach cramps.
The Toyota 2000GT sports car that appeared in the film was produced from 1967 to 1970, and the number is very limited, only about 351. The open-top version in the film is customized for the film, and there are 3 cars in total.
German actress Eva Renzi refused to play Bond girl.
The title of the film "You Only Live Twice" comes from a poem written by Bond for Tanaka in Ian Fleming's original book: "You only live twice. Once when you are born. And once when you look death in the face .", the meaning of the title was fulfilled during the five-person trip to Japan.
"Thunder Valley" does not hesitate to spend a few minutes to describe the exquisite Japanese wedding, which is consistent with the original novel that explores Japanese culture with a lot of space.
The location of the Osato Chemical Company in the film was shot at the New Otani Hotel in Tokyo.
Photographer John Jordan leaned out of the fuselage during aerial photography. One of his legs was cut off by a propeller because another helicopter was too close.
This film is the first 007 film that did not kick off its mission from the UK.
The American Jupiter spacecraft in the film was actually taken by the Gemini spacecraft that was in service from 1965 to 1966, when the Gemini spacecraft was used to test extravehicular activities and prepare for the subsequent Apollo manned space program. Interestingly, the Soviet spacecraft in the film is also named Gemini, and the design of the spacecraft is entirely based on unfounded conjectures about the Soviet Ascendant and Vostok spacecraft. The information on these two Soviet spacecraft was not made public until the film was completed. All over the world.
This film is the first 007 film that James Bond appeared in a Royal Navy uniform, and clearly stated that he was a lieutenant colonel.
Before Nancy Sinatra sang the theme song of the film, a song of the same name was originally recorded, and no one knew who sang it.
When Thomas Sean Connery and his wife went to Japan for publicity, they were frantically chased by the local media. The producer hired an additional 30 security guards to maintain order on the scene, but these security guards were also secretly taking pictures.
This film is the last 007 film to use dubbing.
Former US Lieutenant Colonel Charles Russhon served as a technical adviser in the film
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