yolt50: guide to japan

ABOUT THE BOOK

In 1966, Eon Productions decided to film the fifth James Bond adventure in Japan: You Only Live Twice, based on the novel by Ian Fleming which was published two years before. The film that resulted from these efforts came out in 1967 and was an unsurpassed visual spectacle. The exciting Tokyo neon signs, the beautiful countryside temples and the rural villages and volcanoes gave the film a very exotic background. Today, Japan is still a very attractive travel destination and this book will encourage you to follow the tracks of her majesty’s best known secret agent.

Go on an exciting journey from Tokyo to Kagoshima, revisiting all the filming locations used in You Only Live Twice. From Osato Chemicals HQ to Tiger Tanaka’s countryside house, from Blofeld’s volcano base to the remote shrine where Bond married Kissy. It's an action packed adventure for movie buffs, bond fans and film location hunters. Includes a bonus trip to Hashima (Gunkanjima or Battleship Island) in Nagasaki Bay, which served as the model for Silva’s hideout in Skyfall. 

Written by Martijn Mulder (author of "On the tracks of 007"), with an introduction by Oscar® winning sound editor Norman Wanstall, this guide contains 170 pages filled with info, behind the scenes photos, location photos and maps. It is the ultimate field guide dedicated to the 50th anniversary of You Only Live Twice.

Includes an introduction by OSCAR® winning sound editor Norman Wanstall.

SPECIFICATIONS

ISBN: 9789081329408 (Full colour interior), Binding: Paperback

Size: A5, Pages: 170, Release date: July 1, 2017

About the author

After publishing ON THE TRACKS OF 007 in 2008, author Martijn Mulder started organising small events and tours. In 2015, he announced a Tour of Japan and in 2017 forty people from all over the world traveled to Japan for a 14-day journey to all the filming locations from YOU ONLY LIVE TWICE, which celebrated its 50th anniversary that year. Originally designed as a tour booklet, the decision was made to publish the information as a book in the same year.

Japan is one of the author's favorite travel destinations and this lead to a second 14-day tour, in 2023. But also for individual travelers, this book is the ultimate companion to bring you to the most remote filming locations in the country.