The rice planting season has wrapped up in Japan. Imperial Stormtroopers ensured everything went as planned.
[Photo:cinematoday_stf]
As noted on Japaaan and Game Over, the children were from a local nursery school in Aomori Prefecture, and they were enlisted for the day to help plant rice for rice paddy art.
This is actually a publicity stunt for the Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens. The children were decked out in Star Wars t-shirts, and there was even one kid in a Darth Vader mask. With flowers.
[Photo: Disney Japan]
Heart. Melting.
[Photo: Cinema Today]
Best day out ever? Website Cinema Today has these delightful snaps.
[Photo: 2014kanida]
So this summer, when the rice grows tall, it should look like this:
[Photo:cinemtoday_stf]
Right now, it looks like this.
He’s pretty nice for a Stormtrooper.
[Photo:cinematoday_stf]
In case you missed it, you can check out more rice paddy art hereand here.
https://kotaku.com/japans-amazing-rice-paddy-art-continues-to-dazzle-595155820
https://kotaku.com/dont-worry-japanese-rice-paddy-art-is-still-incredible-1605853418
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