Directed by Lewis Gilbert. Written by Roald Dahl, based on the novel by Ian Fleming.

James Bond

• [about to make love to Helga Brandt] Oh the things I do for England.

• [Coded message to headquarters] Little Nelly got a hot reception. Four big shots made improper advances toward her, but she defended her honour with great success.

• [Bond has just sent Blofeld's henchman into the water. The piranha immediately attack him] Bon appetit!

Others

• Tiger Tanaka: I must say I am disappointed with the ease with which I could pull you in. The one thing my honourable mother taught me long ago was never to get into a car with a strange girl. But you, I'm afraid, will get into anything. With any girl.

Dialogue

[James is in bed with a Ling, a Chinese woman]

Bond: Why do Chinese girls taste different from all other girls?

Ling: You think we better, huh?

Bond: No, just different. Like Peking Duck is different from Russian Caviar. But I love them both.

Ling: Darling, I give you very best duck.

Miss MoneyPenny: Oh, by the way, how was the girl?

Bond: [turns the lamp towards her, interrogation style] Which girl?

Miss MoneyPenny: The... uh... Chinese one we set you up with?

Bond: Another few minutes and I would have found out.

M: [buzzing intercom] Miss MoneyPenny, give 007 the password we've agreed with Japanese S.I.S.

Miss MoneyPenny: Yes sir. [to Bond] We tried to think of something that you wouldn't forget.

Bond: Yes?

Miss MoneyPenny: "I, love, you". Repeat it please, to make sure you get it

Bond: Don't worry, I get it.

Tiger Tanaka: Permit me to introduce myself. I am Tanaka. Please call me Tiger.

Bond: If you're Tanaka, then how do you feel about me?

Tiger Tanaka: [the code response] I... love you.

Bond: Well, I'm glad we got that out of the way.

[Tiger is showing Bond a shooting cigarette.]

Tiger: It can save your life, this cigarette.

Bond: You sound like a commercial.

Blofeld: James Bond. Allow me to introduce myself. I am Ernst Stavro Blofeld. They told me you were assassinated in Hong Kong.

Bond: Yes, this is my second life.

Blofeld: You only live twice, Mr. Bond.

Taglines

• Welcome to Japan, Mr. Bond.

• You Only Live Twice...and "TWICE" is the only way to live!

Cast

• 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