"You Only Live Twice" is the fifth film in the James Bond series, starring Sean Connery as 007. The film is set in Japan, where Bond is tasked with investigating the disappearance of American and Soviet spacecraft. Along the way, he teams up with a local agent named Aki, and together they uncover a plot by the evil organization SPECTRE to start a war between the two superpowers.
The film was directed by Lewis Gilbert and features iconic elements of the Bond franchise, such as exotic locations, gadgets, and action-packed set pieces. It also introduced several memorable characters, including Ernst Stavro Blofeld, the head of SPECTRE, and Tiger Tanaka, the head of the Japanese Secret Service.
"You Only Live Twice" was a commercial success and received positive reviews from critics. It remains a beloved entry in the James Bond franchise and has been cited as a major influence on the spy genre.