Akiko Wakabayashi

Born

December 13, 1939, Ota, Tokyo Prefecture, Japan

Age

86 years old

Zodiac

Sagittarius

Total works

47 movies, 1 TV shows

Latest work

Shirley's World (1972)

Genres

Action,Thriller,Adventure

Akiko Wakabayashi is a Japanese actress who played the character Aki in the 1967 James Bond film You Only Live Twice. Before her role in the Bond franchise, she appeared in numerous Japanese films, particularly in Toho's kaiju movies, including Dagora, the Space Monster and Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster. Initially cast as Kissy Suzuki in You Only Live Twice, she switched roles with Mie Hama due to language difficulties, leading to the renaming of her character. After her notable appearance in You Only Live Twice, she made only one more film and a guest television appearance before retiring from acting due to injuries sustained during production. Wakabayashi's work in the film industry remains significant, particularly her contribution to the Bond series.