Akiko Wakabayashi
Through the ‘50s and ‘60s, actress Akiko Wakabayashi was relatively unknown in Japan, but she got her breakthrough in the 1962 movie King Kong vs. Godzilla. She then landed a minor role in You Only Live Twice. However, producers were surprised that her acting skills were better than they had anticipated and offered her a larger role. Wakabayashi became the first Bond girl who is non-European. She played Aki, a successful role, but the actress retired after her big role.
Akiko Wakabayashi
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