Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- propulsive
- exotic
- campy
- classic action night
- spy movie marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly regard the film as an entertaining and visually ambitious Bond adventure whose exotic setting and spectacle outweigh its cartoonish plotting.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
James Bond investigates the disappearance of American and Soviet spacecraft and uncovers a SPECTRE installation threatening to provoke war.
The plot combines stolen space capsules, an elaborate volcano base, ninjas, helicopters, and flamboyant assassination schemes.
Bond's investigation moves through Japanese cities, countryside, islands, aviation spaces, and a heavily fortified volcanic headquarters.
The disappearance of one American and one Soviet spacecraft rapidly intensifies mutual suspicion and geopolitical danger.
Films like You Only Live Twice, and why
From Russia with Love
shares globe-trotting espionage, Cold War intrigue, elaborate villain schemes, and stylish action spectacle
Thunderball
shares secret-agent adventure, international terrorism, gadget-driven action, and heightened spy-movie thrills
The Spy Who Loved Me
shares colorful Cold War espionage, exotic locations, comic-book villainy, and large-scale action set pieces
Movie Details
- Director
- Lewis Gilbert
- Release Date
- 1967-06-13
- Runtime
- 117 min
- Rating
- 6.6 / 10 (2573)
Cast
- Sean Connery
- Akiko Wakabayashi
- Mie Hama
- Tetsuro Tamba
- Teru Shimada
- Karin Dor
- Donald Pleasence
- Bernard Lee
- Lois Maxwell
- Desmond Llewelyn
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Plex
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is You Only Live Twice about?
- James Bond races through 1960s Japan to expose the hidden force stealing spacecraft and engineering a superpower confrontation.
- What is You Only Live Twice like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of You Only Live Twice as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is You Only Live Twice violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in You Only Live Twice as moderate.
- What did critics think of You Only Live Twice?
- Critics broadly regard the film as an entertaining and visually ambitious Bond adventure whose exotic setting and spectacle outweigh its cartoonish plotting.
- Which films are like You Only Live Twice?
- Films with a similar feel include From Russia with Love, Thunderball, and The Spy Who Loved Me.
- How long is You Only Live Twice?
- You Only Live Twice runs 117 minutes.
- Where can I watch You Only Live Twice?
- In United States, You Only Live Twice is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Plex.
