You Only Live Twice
“...and "twice" is the only way to live!”
Synopsis
A mysterious spacecraft captures Russian and American space capsules and brings the two superpowers to the brink of war. James Bond investigates the case in Japan and comes face to face with his archenemy Blofeld.
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YOU ONLY LIVE TWICE | Helga Brandt abandons Bond mid-airOfficial
Type: Clip • Published 2020-08-26
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Sean Connery
James Bond
Akiko Wakabayashi
Aki
Mie Hama
Kissy Suzuki
Tetsuro Tamba
Tiger Tanaka
Teru Shimada
Mr. Osato
Karin Dor
Helga Brandt
Donald Pleasence
Ernst Stavro Blofeld
Bernard Lee
M
Lois Maxwell
Miss Moneypenny
Desmond Llewelyn
Q
Charles Gray
Dikko Henderson
Tsai Chin
Ling
Burt Kwouk
Spectre 3
Michael Chow
Spectre 4
Ronald Rich
Hans
Jeanne Roland
Bond's Masseuse
Anthony Ainley
Hong Kong Policeman
Frazer Hines
Mr. Osato's Secretary (voice) (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
London
Festival / Special Debut
June 13, 1967
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 17, 2000
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$9.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$111.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
11.75x
+$102.1M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lewis Gilbert
- Screenplay & Story
- Roald Dahl
- Original Score
- John Barry
- Original Title
- You Only Live Twice
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English, Japanese, Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 57m
- Production Budget
- $9.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $111.6M
- Production Studios
- EON Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lewis Gilbert
Roald Dahl, Ian Fleming, Harold Jack Bloom
John Barry
Freddie Young
Peter R. Hunt
Harry Saltzman, Albert R. Broccoli
Department Leadership Roster
Harry Saltzman
Producer
Roald Dahl
Screenplay
John Barry
Original Music Composer
Lewis Gilbert
Director
Ken Adam
Production Design
Albert R. Broccoli
Producer
Freddie Young
Director of Photography
Peter R. Hunt
Editor
Harold Jack Bloom
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About You Only Live Twice
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is You Only Live Twice about?
A mysterious spacecraft captures Russian and American space capsules and brings the two superpowers to the brink of war. James Bond investigates the case in Japan and comes face to face with his archenemy Blofeld.
Who directed You Only Live Twice?
You Only Live Twice was directed by Lewis Gilbert.
Who stars in You Only Live Twice?
The principal cast of You Only Live Twice includes Sean Connery, Akiko Wakabayashi, Mie Hama, Tetsuro Tamba, Teru Shimada.
When was You Only Live Twice released and how long is it?
You Only Live Twice was released in 1967 with a total runtime of 1h 57m.
What was the box office and production budget of You Only Live Twice?
You Only Live Twice had a reported production budget of $9.5M and grossed $111.6M at the worldwide box office (11.75 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for You Only Live Twice?
The original motion picture soundtrack for You Only Live Twice was composed by John Barry.
Is You Only Live Twice based on a book or true story?
You Only Live Twice is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Ian Fleming".
What is the age rating and content advisory for You Only Live Twice?
You Only Live Twice holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); CA: 14A; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).