The connections between Star Wars and Japan go all the way back to the creation of our favorite movie saga. This in-depth panel explores how the storytelling, history, art, and popular culture of Japan have influenced Star Wars for nearly 50 years, and how Star Wars has made its own mark in Japanese storytelling.

Panel Recap

This panel explored the long-running relationship between Star Wars and Japanese storytelling, history, art, and popular culture. It belongs in the archive as a culture and history panel rather than a franchise-announcement panel.