When Star Wars hit theaters in 1977, it changed the landscape of science fiction and pop culture. But behind the scenes, the ...

Of course, I’m talking about “Star Wars.” Specifically ... albeit buried beneath the influence of old Westerns and samurai movies. Gilroy works in that original inspiration, laying out ...

Lucasfilm “Japan’s rich storytelling, history, art, and popular culture have influenced Star Wars for nearly 50 years ... modeled after samurai, and the spiritual aspects of the Force ...

The 2027 edition of the massive Lucasfilm fan convention will coincide with the 50th anniversary of the release of the original 'Star Wars.' ...

The word Jedi did not come from the Star Wars universe. Lucas borrowed it from the Japanese term “Jidai Geki,” which describes period dramas, especially samurai ... and the art team had ...

No weapons have officially been announced; however, guns and lightsabers are teased.

A new survey at Palais de Tokyo continues the search, from trash-confected sculptures and UV costumes to colourful ...

The black-and-white ink brush art style draws directly from sumi-e painting ... Produced by Kamikaze Douga, this animated short is Star Wars soaked in samurai ink. The wandering Ronin’s stoic silence, ...