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Encyclopedia > Aki (James Bond)
James Bond character
Aki
Gender Female
Role Bond girl
Affiliation Tiger Tanaka
Current status Deceased
Portrayed by Akiko Wakabayashi


Aki, played by Akiko Wakabayashi, is a fictional character in the 1967 James Bond film You Only Live Twice. “007” redirects here. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Akiko_wakabayashi. ... Look up Female in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... A Bond Girl is a character or actress portraying a love interest or sex object of James Bond in a film, novel or video game. ... Tiger Tanaka is the head of the Japanese Secret Service, who aids James Bond in finding and defeating Ernst Stavro Blofeld, using a team of ninja-like warriors to invade the villain´s lair in an inactive volcano. ... Akiko Wakabayashi as Aki in You Only Live Twice. ... Akiko Wakabayashi as Aki in You Only Live Twice. ... Alice, a fictional character based on a real character from the work of Lewis Carroll. ... Year 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. ... “007” redirects here. ... For the Ian Fleming novel, see You Only Live Twice. ...


Aki is first seen when 007 meets her at a sumo wrestling show. Bond is there to meet a contact who will take him to Mr Henderson, M's recommended contact in Japan. He confirms that Aki is his contact by saying the code words "I love you" to her. Aki takes Bond to meet Henderson in her Toyota 2000GT. After Henderson is killed during their meeting, Bond attacks and kills one of Henderson's killers. Taking the man's place, he is driven to the Osato Chemical Works HQ, where he is discovered by the villains. Aki rescues him, then takes him to meet Tiger Tanaka. The next morning, Bond returns to the Osato Chemical Works and meets Mr. Osato. Leaving after the meeting, he is pursued by gunmen, from whom Aki rescues him again. The gunmen chase Aki's car and she leads them out into the countryside, where a Japanese Secret Service helicopter lifts their car off the road with a giant magnet and drops it into the sea. She then takes him to a quayside to investigate a ship he suspects is being used by the villains. He tells her to leave and report back to Tanaka, which she does. For other uses, see Sumo (disambiguation). ... Ancient Greek wrestlers (Pankratiasts) Wrestling is the act of physical engagement between two unarmed persons. ... The Toyota 2000GT was a sports car produced in very limited numbers by Toyota in Japan. ... Tiger Tanaka is the head of the Japanese Secret Service, who aids James Bond in finding and defeating Ernst Stavro Blofeld, using a team of ninja-like warriors to invade the villain´s lair in an inactive volcano. ... Mr. ...


Aki next appears when, after Bond is captured and almost killed by Helga Brandt, she meets with him back at Tanaka's HQ. She and Bond spend the night together, but an assassin stealthily enters where Bond and Aki are sleeping and lowers a thin cord to Bond's mouth, dripping poison down this. At the last moment, Bond turns in his sleep and the poison falls on Aki's lips, killing her. Bond kills the assassin in revenge. Helga Brandt, as played by Karin Dor in You Only Live Twice. Helga Brandt was played by Karin Dor is the second villain of the James Bond film You Only Live Twice. ...


The original name of the character in the novel was Suki, which, in reality, did not sound like an authentic Japanese name (suki is a verb meaning “to like”). It was changed out of gratitude to actress Akiko Wakabayashi, who had originally been cast as the film's other Bond girl, Kissy Suzuki. It was discovered that Mie Hama, who had originally been cast in the Suki/Aki role, spoke poor English and the producers were concerned that she would not be able to cope with the part. They were, however, fearful that if they fired her, she would consider that by being fired she had brought shame on her family, and might commit suicide. As a result, they built up the role of Suki/Aki, decreased the number of lines Kissy had and asked Wakabayashi if she would agree to switch parts. She agreed, and they renamed the character to thank her. In the finished film, Kissy plays a far smaller part than Aki (and is actually billed after her in the credits), even though she is generally regarded as being the lead Bond girl. Akiko Wakabayashi as Aki in You Only Live Twice. ... Kissy Suzuki is a Bond Girl in You Only Live Twice. ... Mie Hama as Kissy Suzuki in You Only Live Twice. Mie Hama (born in November 20, 1943 in Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese actress who is best known internationally for her role as Kissy Suzuki in the James Bond film You Only Live Twice. Her first name, pronounced mee-yay...

Aki meets Bond at sumo arena

Certainly, Bond builds far more of a relationship with Aki, and may possibly be falling in love with her, as evinced by a scene where Tanaka tells him that when he goes undercover as a Japanese fisherman, the role will require him to have a "wife." Bond immediately looks to Aki, and her pleased reaction clearly shows that the idea appeals to both of them (although Tanaka vetoes it, as the "wife" - Kissy - needs to be an operative who is a native of the region Bond is staking out). Indeed, Aki is among the more pro-active female characters from the 1960s Bond films, and her character has some similarities to that of Tracy Bond, who Bond would marry for real in the series' next film On Her Majesty's Secret Service. Both are depicted as intelligent women who can take care of themselves, both save Bond from the villains during the course of the story, and both are excellent drivers, taking the wheel during the films' respective main car chases. Bond's reaction to Aki's death is also stronger than similar characters such as Jill Masterson. Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... Tracy Bond (born Teresa Draco, aka Contessa Teresa di Vicenzo) is a fictional character in the James Bond film and novel On Her Majestys Secret Service (OHMSS). ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... Shirley Eaton as golden girl Jill Masterson in Goldfinger. Jill Masterson is a fictional character in the James Bond film, Goldfinger. ...




 
 

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