Mie Hama

Mie Hama (Japanese浜 美 枝; born November 20, 1943 in Tokyo ) is a Japanese actress who lives primarily for her role as Kissy Suzuki in the James Bond film You Only twice was popular.

Career

Mie Hama was discovered by the Japanese film producer Tomoyuki Tanaka and rose under his pen to one of the most sought-after actresses in Japan. Noteworthy in particular her roles in monster movies from Toho studios such as King Kong -. Frankenstein's son ( Kingukongu no gyakushu ) in 1967 Their attractive appearance soon brought on many magazine covers and she was often in her home as Japanese Brigitte Bardot referred.

In 1966, the U.S. was slowly aware of Hama and Woody Allen, it undertook for the role of Teri Yaki in his film What's Up Tiger Lily? ( 1966). A year later she was this commitment to the part of a Bond girl in Bond film You Only Live qualify twice. The film helped her to gain enormous popularity. At that time, a limited edition of Mie Hama dolls was put on the market that are worth more than 1,300 euros today. In the June issue of 1967 by Playboy she appeared along with Bond colleague Akiko Wakabayashi and other actresses from You Only Live Twice on a picture entitled "007 's Oriental Eyefuls " ( German: " 007's Oriental eye candy " ) undressed. At this time she had already worked on 60 films.

In the 1970s, Hamas 's film career started to tail off. Since it is present as a media figure in Japan and hosted a number of TV shows. She is an active environmentalist.

Filmography (selection)

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