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 You Only Live Twice (1967) It was a long production, but I really liked him.
[In 2017, she recalled working with Sean Connery warmly, even though she hadn't seen him in 50 years]I was just a girl. Every morning, he asked if I was having any trouble. He also had a tough life before becoming a star, so he understood me.
[In 2017, 50 years after the James Bond film You Only Live Twice (1967) was released ] It was an honor to be a Bond girl, but once was enough. I didn't want that image to stick with me. I am actually a subdued and steady person, but I felt that somewhere beyond my control, others were creating a character named 'Mie Hama.'
[In 2017, recalling her time as a James Bond girl] Everything from my weight to the height of my heels was decided. It may have looked glamorous, but for me, it was all a huge ordeal.
It can be lonely to live on your own terms, but it is the way to real happiness. My experiences have taught me that.