Classic Ladies: August 2021

Monday, August 23, 2021

Mie Hama

Mie Hama is a Japanese actress best (probably only) known for appearing as "Kissy", opposite Sean Connery in 1967's "You Only Live Twice". If you haven't seen that, shame on you.

Originally she was hired to play the larger part of "Aki", the other Japanese female agent, but Mie had trouble learning English, so the two ladies switched. It's all good, because the other girl was killed off way too early in the movie.

Her movies I have seen:

+*1967 - You Only Live Twice

+best bet

*would watch again

Her movies I'd like to see:

She was in 87 movies, but the other 86 were Japanese flicks, so I will pass.

"No, Mr. Bond-San. Think again, please."

Monday, August 9, 2021

Jane Fonda (36B)

Jane Fonda made some very sexy movies early-on in her career. Not all included nudity, but were fun romps anyway (like "Barefoot in the Park" and "Sunday in New York").

It seems like she wrapped up that period with "Barbarella", which was fun but nonsensical.

Then she fell out of favor with a segment of the public with her political stances. (Some actors and musicians don't seem to realize we watch them for their acting or musical talent, not to hear them spouting off on their personal political views. Just shut up already and do what you're paid to do. (I'm looking at YOU, Bruce Springstine and George Clooney! And note to Whoopi and Babs: GTF to Canada already, like you promised to do 5 years ago!)

I'm particularly interested in seeing "La ronde", because some years ago I watched "Love Circles", and it was supposedly based on "La ronde".

Also, an internet search this week for some Fonda pix turned up some interesting video clips from "Any Wednesday" and "The Game is Over". So I have some viewing to do for 1960s' sex-kitten flicks (not only Jane, but Brigitte Bardot too!)

During my search I found so many piss-poor faked nude photos, with her head just pasted on nude bodies in unnatural angles. Some even used more mature pics of her face, in an era where she certainly would not have been doing nude photo shoots. Preposterous!