Star Wars is famously inspired by Japanese samurai films. So it makes sense for Bandai to release this wonderful Samurai-style Darth Vader.
Dubbed, “Movie Realization Samurai General Darth Vader,” the figurine was recently displayed at the Tokyo Toy Show. Designed by Takayuki Takeya, the 7.8-inch figure is slated for a winter 2014 release in Japan. Price is TBA, reports IT Media
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Did you know that George Lucas apparently offered the Darth Vader role to Toshiro Mifune? According to Mifune’s daughter, the Star Wars creator did.
https://kotaku.com/how-star-wars-mightve-had-a-different-darth-vader-5975671
ダース・ベイダーが侍大将に！ 和風アレンジのフィギュアがかっこいい [IT Media]
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