I think Connery was burnt out by the fifth time playing this character and I can see why. He did 5 Bond films in 5 years although he did come back for DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER and if you count NEVER SAY NEVER AGAIN. However, when he "turned" Japanese, I thought Connery looked very much like John Saxon from ENTER THE DRAGON. Best thing about this Bond were the ninjas! The fight at the end of the film was pretty nice with Bond and the ninjas.
