OSS 117 FROM TOKYO WITH LOVE
Aka. Terror in Tokyo
The O.S.S. 117 series of films are based on popular spy novels by author Jean De Bruce about an international spy named Hubert Bonisseur de la Bath, the French version of James Bond. Hubert Bonisseur was portrayed by a number of actors, which is one of the reasons the series never caught on outside of Europe. Austrian actor, Frederick Stafford, took over the role took over the role pf O.S.S 117 for the third and fourth films, the latter which was set in Japan and re-titled "Terror in Tokyo". In this film, Bonnisseur has to stop a group of industrialists from launching missiles laced with atomic bombs unless the United States government gives into to their ransom demands. Gorgeous actress Marina Vlady plays a woman from the US embassy suspected of leaking secrets to the enemy, and Yoshimura Jitsuko is a Japanese secret agent posing as a nightclub hostess. Bonisseur romances both women and while attempting to save the world from destruction. Look for a great fight scene in which Agent O.S.S. 117 goes up against a humongous sumo wrestler. Directed by Michel Boisrond. (1966-France)