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Akiko Wakabayashi

Bio: Akiko Wakabayashi (born December 13, 1939 in Ōta, Tokyo) is a Japanese actress, best known in English-speaking countries for her role as Bond girl, Aki in the 1967 James Bond movie You Only Live Twice. Prior to this, she made many movies in her native Japan, especially Toho Studio's monster movies such as Dagora, the Space Monster and Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster (both of which were also released under various other titles)
Born: Wed, Dec 13 1939
Birthplace: Ota, Tokyo Prefecture, Japan
Akiko Wakabayashi is 85 years old
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Poster of The Exotic Locations of 'You Only Live Twice'
The Exotic Locations of 'You Only Live Twice'
Akiko Wakabayashi was 66 in The Exotic Locations of 'You Only Live Twice' as 'Aki (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 04 2006
Poster of Best Ever Bond
Best Ever Bond
Akiko Wakabayashi was 62 in Best Ever Bond as 'Aki (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 22 2002
Poster of Diamonds of the Andes
Diamonds of the Andes
Akiko Wakabayashi was 28 in Diamonds of the Andes
Movie Released: Sun, Apr 28 1968
Poster of You Only Live Twice
You Only Live Twice
Akiko Wakabayashi was 27 in You Only Live Twice as 'Aki'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 13 1967
Poster of What's Up, Tiger Lily?
What's Up, Tiger Lily?
Akiko Wakabayashi was 26 in What's Up, Tiger Lily? as 'Suki Yaki'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 02 1966
Poster of Arupusu no wakadaishô
Arupusu no wakadaishô
Akiko Wakabayashi was 26 in Arupusu no wakadaishô
Movie Released: Sat, May 28 1966
Poster of Adventure in Kigan Castle
Adventure in Kigan Castle
Akiko Wakabayashi was 26 in Adventure in Kigan Castle as 'Spuria, Chamberlain's daughter'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 28 1966
Poster of The Thin Line
The Thin Line
Akiko Wakabayashi was 26 in The Thin Line as 'Sayuri Sugimoto'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 12 1966
Poster of Key of Keys
Key of Keys
Akiko Wakabayashi was 25 in Key of Keys as 'Bai-Lan'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 22 1965
Poster of Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
Akiko Wakabayashi was 25 in Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster as 'Mas Selina Salno'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 20 1964
Poster of A Keg of Powder
A Keg of Powder
Akiko Wakabayashi was 24 in A Keg of Powder as 'Girl Taken at Haneda'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 09 1964
Poster of Dogora
Dogora
Akiko Wakabayashi was 24 in Dogora as 'Gang Moll'.
Movie Released: Tue, Aug 11 1964
Poster of こんにちは赤ちゃん
こんにちは赤ちゃん
Akiko Wakabayashi was 24 in こんにちは赤ちゃん as 'Shizuko Nagata'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 20 1964
Poster of Samurai Pirate
Samurai Pirate
Akiko Wakabayashi was 23 in Samurai Pirate as 'Yaya's maid'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 26 1963
Poster of Interpol Code 8
Interpol Code 8
Akiko Wakabayashi was 23 in Interpol Code 8
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 31 1963
Poster of King Kong vs. Godzilla
King Kong vs. Godzilla
Akiko Wakabayashi was 23 in King Kong vs. Godzilla as 'Tamiye (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 26 1963
Poster of Gekkyū dorobō
Gekkyū dorobō
Akiko Wakabayashi was 22 in Gekkyū dorobō
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 08 1962
Poster of The Weed of Crime
The Weed of Crime
Akiko Wakabayashi was 22 in The Weed of Crime
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 08 1962
Poster of Sararīman Gonza to Sukejū ren'ai kōsa-ten
Sararīman Gonza to Sukejū ren'ai kōsa-ten
Akiko Wakabayashi was 22 in Sararīman Gonza to Sukejū ren'ai kōsa-ten
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 17 1962
Poster of Wakai kisetsu
Wakai kisetsu
Akiko Wakabayashi was 22 in Wakai kisetsu
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 20 1962
Poster of Our Failures
Our Failures
Akiko Wakabayashi was 22 in Our Failures
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 01 1962
Poster of King Kong vs. Godzilla
King Kong vs. Godzilla
Akiko Wakabayashi was 22 in King Kong vs. Godzilla as 'Tamiye'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 11 1962
Poster of Pig and Goldfish
Pig and Goldfish
Akiko Wakabayashi was 22 in Pig and Goldfish
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 20 1962
Poster of Ai no uzu shio
Ai no uzu shio
Akiko Wakabayashi was 22 in Ai no uzu shio
Movie Released: Tue, May 22 1962
Poster of The Crimson Sky
The Crimson Sky
Akiko Wakabayashi was 22 in The Crimson Sky
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 21 1962
Poster of Kanpai! Sararīman shokun
Kanpai! Sararīman shokun
Akiko Wakabayashi was 22 in Kanpai! Sararīman shokun
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 14 1962
Poster of Acchan no bebi gyangu
Acchan no bebi gyangu
Akiko Wakabayashi was 21 in Acchan no bebi gyangu as 'Midori'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 17 1961
Poster of Girl from Hong Kong
Girl from Hong Kong
Akiko Wakabayashi was 21 in Girl from Hong Kong as 'Anna Suh'.
Movie Released: Tue, Aug 29 1961
Poster of Akiko
Akiko
Akiko Wakabayashi was 21 in Akiko as 'Akiko'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 23 1961
Poster of The Orientals
The Orientals
Akiko Wakabayashi was 20 in The Orientals
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 08 1960
Poster of When a Woman Ascends the Stairs
When a Woman Ascends the Stairs
Akiko Wakabayashi was 20 in When a Woman Ascends the Stairs as 'Hostess'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 15 1960
Poster of The Beast Shall Die
The Beast Shall Die
Akiko Wakabayashi was 19 in The Beast Shall Die as 'Hostess at the Rollita B'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 09 1959
Poster of Song for a Bride
Song for a Bride
Akiko Wakabayashi was 18 in Song for a Bride
Movie Released: Tue, Feb 11 1958

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Poster of Shirley's World
Shirley's World
Akiko Wakabayashi was 32+ in Shirley's World
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Apr 07 1972