Japanese Culture and Star Wars LIVE! Discussion
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Japanese Culture and Star Wars LIVE! Discussion
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A panel of experts discusses the deep, reciprocal relationship between Japanese cinema and Star Wars. They talk about how George Lucas was heavily inspired by Akira Kurosawa films like The Hidden Fortress and Seven Samurai, and how Star Wars subsequently inspired generations of Japanese anime creators. Polygon Pictures also teases its upcoming contribution to Star Wars: Visions Volume 3.