STAR WARS EPISODE VII Samurai Kylo Ren, Bandai Meisho MovieRealization

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Beneath the typical samurai's helmet was a mortal man hoping to survive the field of battle. Beneath Vader's helmet is a disfigured, heartbroken young man who just wanted to save the people he loved most, losing his soul in the attempt. If you thought that Star Wars overkill was bad in the UK and the USA, just take a look at its popularity in Japan. Perhaps it’s the echoes of Japanese traditional culture, or perhaps it’s the kawaii potential of ewoks, wookies, and even the much maligned Jar Jar Binks – but whatever the reason, the Force is undeniably strong in Japan. See what inspired this unique addition to the fan-favorite Meisho Movie Realization action figure line -- and what collectors can expect next. While Ronin looks to be a character study though The Duel’s singular lens, it’s also something else. Ronin will reflect parts of Candon’s own story, as well. “A Star Wars movie made me ‘get’ representation, and I’ve tried to honor that feeling in this book for my own sake and for other people,” Candon says. “Besides being Japanese, I'm also a chronically ill, queer cyborg, and all of that showed up in some regard.” Lucas has also said that the idea of telling the story from the perspectives of C3PO and R2-D2 was sparked by Hidden Fortress. "I decided that would be a nice way to tell the Star Wars story, which was to take the two lowest characters, as Kurosawa did, and tell the story from their point of view, which in the Star Wars case is the two droids,” he explained in a 2001 interview.

Julian Oreska: When we first discussed adding the Mandalorian to the Meisho series, we knew from the outset that he would be upgrading his armor and, in a way, evolving his look throughout the course of the show. While we started our Meisho interpretation with the first armor he’s seen wearing, the brown armor with a beskar helmet, we knew we would want to explore creating [the development of his look] as the show progresses. I think the unique thing about the Meisho series Mandalorian figure is that this character will be one of the few to have multiple armor interpretations in this line. That way, you can have a display in your collection showing the evolution of his armor. The idea of making a Star Wars movie based on Akira Kurosawa’s Seven Samurai almost seems circular: That movie, which has been remade and reimagined dozens of times over, as everything from the 1960 Western The Magnificent Seven to Pixar’s A Bug’s Life, was a major influence on George Lucas. But the pitch, which eventually made its way to Lucasfilm, was never developed for many reasons, one being Disney’s acquisition of Lucasfilm in 2012 and that brass’ approach to the franchise. The Jedi attire of robes and tunics also clearly have samurai and historic eastern influences. The Jedi chose loosely-fitting clothing over armor, just like Saigō Takamori, the last and one of the most famous samurai who lived at the end of the Edo period.

Darth Vader, as imagined in the Tamashii Nations collectable figurines from Bandai. Bandai Tamashii Nations The answer's right on top of your head Like the Jedi, samurai warriors existed for hundreds of years and understandably went through several evolutions. The samurai of the peaceful Edo period transitioned to more civilian roles of governing and protection and, like the Jedi, trained in both martial arts and spirituality (for the samurai, it was the principles of Confucianism). Jedi code and Bushido And, the term “jidaigeki” gives us the word Jedi— say it out loud and you’ll see. It’s pronounced “jid-EYE-geh-key” with the first part sounding like how General Grievous says Jedi. I hadn’t really thought about that,” Snyder said about the connection between Rebel Moon and The Creator, two original sci-fi worlds from filmmakers with vested interests in Star Wars. “It’s kind of what Debbie said about struggling and being hitched to IP you don’t really control. The difficulties associated with pushing a vision through that is controversial.” StarWars.com: As with most Star Wars projects, The Mandalorian has managed to keep some pretty big surprises close to the chest -- what was it like partnering with Lucasfilm on such a top-secret production?

Still, with Star Wars: Visions premiering, fans now have nine anime shorts of unique spins on a galaxy far, far away. Without the constraints of having to fit in the canon, Visions creators reimagined classic Star Wars elements like twists on the Force, the Jedi’s and Sith’s places in the galaxy and the look and function of lightsabers.Perhaps the film that Akira Kurosawa is best known for is 1954’s Seven Samurai-a film that is probably the first thing that springs to mind when people hear the word “samurai”. Seven Samurai centers on a village that hires a group of seven samurai to protect them from a horde of incoming bandits. The film popularized the “assembling a team” sequence that has become a staple of other ensemble films such as its western counterpart The Magnificent Seven and even animated fare like A Bug’s Life. Star Wars would use Seven Samurai as an influence for a number of projects, including episodes of The Mandalorian and Star Wars: The Clone Wars. One avenue explored in “The Village Bride” is the idea of the Force, and how different cultures might interpret the mystical energy field. For F, it represents a chance to learn. “This short introduces the Force in a unique way,” Shirasaki says. “People of Planet Keelia don't know the concept of the Force, but they interpret in their own way. They call it ‘Magina’ and use it to connect them with the nature around them.” Themes of youth versus experience and everything that comes with it hang on every frame of this story. It makes sense since this might be director Otsuka-san’s final film for Trigger,” Rimes says. “In many ways, this is a love letter from him, the older master, to the newer, younger generation of artists starting up.”