How Star Wars Might've Had a Different Darth Vader http://t.co/JyTZjYgC
January 16, 2013
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How Star Wars Might've Had a Different Darth Vader
The Japanese influence in Star Wars is no accident. George Lucas' hero is acclaimed filmmaker Akira Kurosawa, and he was inspired by the Japanese director's films, such as The Hidden Fortress. According to a famous bit of Star Wars trivia, Lucas even wanted actor Toshiro Mifune, who starred in many Kurosawa films, to act in Star Wars.