Akiko Wakabayashi
Biography
Akiko Wakabayashi is a Japanese actress born on December 13, 1939, in Ōta, Tokyo. She is known for her work in various films, particularly in Toho Studio's monster movies such as Dagora, the Space Monster and Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster. Wakabayashi also appeared in the 1967 James Bond movie You Only Live Twice, where she played the role of Aki. Prior to this, she was initially cast to play the role of Kissy Suzuki, but due to language difficulties, she switched roles with her co-star Mie Hama. Wakabayashi has a total of 47 known credits in her acting career, with her primary profession being acting.
Career overview
Akiko Wakabayashi is a Japanese actress born on December 13, 1939, in Ōta, Tokyo. She has made numerous films in her native Japan, particularly for Toho Studio, which produced monster movies such as Dagora, the Space Monster and Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster. These films were released under various titles.
Wakabayashi is also known for her role in the 1967 James Bond movie You Only Live Twice, where she played the character Aki. Prior to the production of You Only Live Twice, she was initially cast to play the role of Kissy Suzuki, but she and her co-star Mie Hama switched roles due to Wakabayashi's ability to learn English more quickly.
Akiko Wakabayashi has a total of 47 known credits in her acting career.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
44 titles- Shirley's World (1972)
- Diamonds of the Andes (1968)
- You Only Live Twice (1967) as Aki
- The Stranger Within a Woman (1966) as Sayuri Sugimoto
- What's Up, Tiger Lily? (1966) as Suki Yaki
- Adventure in Kigan Castle (1966) as Spuria, Chamberlain's daughter
- More Than 10,000 Women But... (1966) as Satoko (Kyushu woman)
- It Started In The Alps (1966)
- Key of Keys (1965) as Bai-Lan
- Dogora (1964) as Gang Moll
- Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster (1964) as Princess Maas Doulina Salno of Selgina
- Hello, Baby (1964) as Shizuko Nagata
- A Keg of Powder (1964) as Girl Taken at Haneda
- King Kong vs. Godzilla (1963) as Tamiye (uncredited)
- Interpol Code 8 (1963) as Mie Tsugawa
- Sensation Seekers (1963)
- Samurai Pirate (1963) as Yaya's maid
- Walleyed Nippon (1963) as Riko Arikane
- King Kong vs. Godzilla (1962) as Tamiye
- The Weed of Crime (1962)
- Anything For Success (1962)
- Pig and Goldfish (1962)
- Sararīman Gonza to Sukejū ren'ai kōsa-ten (1962)
- Youth Season (1962)
- Our Failures (1962)
- Whirlpool of Love (1962)
- Kanpai! Sararīman shokun (1962)
- The Crimson Sky (1962)
- Girl from Hong Kong (1961) as Anna Suh
- Akiko (1961) as Akiko
- Bandits on the Wind (1961)
- Acchan no bebi gyangu (1961) as Midori
- Reporters from the Sky (1960)
- Respect, Flatter, and Love (1960)
- When a Woman Ascends the Stairs (1960) as Hostess
- Ginza Tomboy (1960) as Woman in Jail A
- The Orientals (1960)
- New Third Class Executive: Fortune Teller (1960) as Haruko Momoyama
- The Entrapped Gangster (1959)
- The Terrible Game (1959) as Mariko's Friend B
- The Beast Shall Die (1959) as Hostess at the Rollita B
- Song for a Bride (1958)
- In Self-Defense (1958)
- Female Detective Story: S.O.S Woman (1958)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Akiko Wakabayashi best known for?
Akiko Wakabayashi is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Hackers (1995), You Only Live Twice (1967), What's Up, Tiger Lily? (1966), Dogora (1964).
When and where was Akiko Wakabayashi born?
Akiko Wakabayashi was born on December 13, 1939 in Ota, Tokyo Prefecture, Japan.
How many credits does Akiko Wakabayashi have?
Akiko Wakabayashi has accumulated over 44 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1958 to 1972.
What is Akiko Wakabayashi's background in cinema and television?
Akiko Wakabayashi is a Japanese actress born on December 13, 1939, in Ōta, Tokyo. She is known for her work in various films, particularly in Toho Studio's monster movies such as Dagora, the Space Monster and Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster. Wakabayashi also appeared in the 1967 James Bond movie You Only Live Twice,...
Akiko Wakabayashi by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- When a Woman Ascends the Stairs (1960) as Hostess — aged about 20
- Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster (1964) as Princess Maas Doulina Salno of Selgina — aged about 24
- King Kong vs. Godzilla (1962) as Tamiye — aged about 22
- Dogora (1964) as Gang Moll — aged about 24
- You Only Live Twice (1967) as Aki — aged about 27
- King Kong vs. Godzilla (1963) as Tamiye (uncredited) — aged about 23
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