10 Worst Things James Bond Has Ever Done
6. Turning Japanese
It's You Only Live Twice again, back for another dose of nasty.
This time, James Bond transgresses in a whole other way, which, in the world of 1967 probably struck the writers and producers as a great idea: he 'becomes' Japanese. And, yes, this means exactly what you're thinking - 007 dresses up in "yellowface", a film industry fad that has lasted well into the 21st century.
Faking his death, with a discreet burial at sea, James Bond goes deep undercover to investigate a Cold War conflict in Japan. Seeking to blend into a small Japanese fishing community, with 100 ninjas in tow, Bond is given a jet black wig, his skin is dyed, his eyelids are altered and his new wardrobe is decked out with kimonos and slippers.
Sure, he's undercover for a mission, but wouldn't it have been that bit less offensive and culturally damaging to just dress up as the tried and tested piece of mobile shrubbery - or perhaps Ace Ventura's rhino?