When producers for Sólo se vive dos veces (1967) warned Mie that because she
wasn't learning English quickly enough, she was going to be fired from
the film, she solemnly told them that, because of her shame, she would
then commit ritual suicide. Whether she was bluffing or not, the
producers decided not to risk it, and instead that she switch roles with the other actress in the film Akiko Wakabayashi, since this role didn't require much dialogue.
Sean Connery is a very great person; I cherish him like a sister cherishes an older brother. He could take time off work and be himself, pretty natural. He has a very humane personality. He probably affected me most. He was very concerned with the harmony of the production team of Sólo se vive dos veces (1967) It was a long production, but I really liked him.
