Kissy Suzuki, Real?

Bond Collectors' Weekends

Is this the real deal?

I saw online a Barbie made to look like this toy, the sculpt and hair here are different:

https://bid.candtauctions.co.uk/lot-details/index/catalog/195/lot/63050/An-extremely-rare-vintage-boxed-Kissy-Suzuki-doll-from-James-Bond-s-You-Only-Live-Twice-1960s?url=%2Fauctions%2Fcatalog%2Fid%2F195%3Fcat%3D1067

00Stirl

Looks good enough. So much early stuff looked a bit cheap knockoff but box appears to support.

Majik007collector

The Kissy Suzuki doll appears to be genuine, I.e. box, doll, outfit etc.

ppw3o6r

Genuine and mind numbingly expensive! The auction house estimate was £1000-£1500. I was hoping to nail it down for £10k. It sold for £16.5k 😲

Interestingly, pretty sure the box art is of Aki! 🤔

Majik007collector

Hi Donk, I bid as well…..could’nt believe the last few seconds when those high prices appeared, with the auctioneers fees it works out to nearly £21,000!!!!!! Aki was initially cast as ‘Kissy’ according to the dvd etc additional features……boxes were probably printed before casting changes. Mine has a small shoulder holster and pistol - smaller scale than the Cecil Coleman standard shoulder holster and pistol, the ‘Linda’ Girl from UNCLE also has this smaller gun & holster.