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Star Wars Celebration Japan, a three-day event for fans of the hit movie series, will be held July 19-21 at Makuhari Messe in Chiba. This is an official Lucasfilm event marking the 30th anniversary of the release of the original “Star Wars” movie in Japan. Stars expected to attend include Mark Hamill (Luke Skywalker), Carrie Fisher (Princess Leia), Jake Lloyd (young Anakin Skywalker), Kenny Baker (R2-D2), Anthony Daniels (C-3PO), Peter Mayhew (Chewbacca), Ray Park (Darth Maul), Temeura Morrison (Jango Fett),. Matthew Wood (General Grievous) and lots more.
Fans will be able to meet stars and take part in various events. There will fan club booth spaces available so that clubs and organizations can promote themselves to other “Star Wars” fans. Other events include panel discussions, trivia game shows, “Star Wars” collectible shows, costume contests.
For more information, visit http://www.celebrationjapan.com
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noborito
and what does it cost?
def
Jake Lloyd? It would be terrifying to see him 10 years later.
borscht
No Harrison Ford? No Billy Dee Williams? No James Earl Jones? No Alec Guin.... nevermind.
RomeoRamenII
Will they be offering a Jar Jar Binks punching bag? If not, the organizers should consider it. He was the most irritating character in the "Star War" series. That would be the most popular attraction at this convention.
RR
thepro
Let's just all try and forget about those horrible prequels.
blvtzpk
My lightsaber is shaking with excitement! I must use the force to control myself! ;)
nisegaijin
http://www.hanshootsfirst.org/
KyouNoNippon
Money money money! Where is the money? Money money money! I'm George Lucas!
Hughgarse
cool
8iamhappy8
Mr. Lucas so ripped off samurai[s] [swords] and kimonos in episodes IV-VI, and "Return of the Condor Heroes" (1959) in episodes I-III's story line. The "forbidden love" (Padme and Anakin vs. Yang Guo [student] and Little Dragon Girl [teacher]) is a classic.
8iamhappy8
Not to mention the age difference too (Padme (old lady) and Anakin (youngling) vs. Yang Guo (youngling) and Little Dragon Girl (old lady).
nath
Is it "ripping off" or "homage."
There is a fine line.
Sarge
"Will they be offering a Jar Jar Binks punching bag?"
Har! I'm with you there, RR! I didn't think it would be possible to come up with a more irritating character than C-3PO, but Jar Jar makes C-3PO look cool.
magpie
Agree on the fact that Lucas drew so much inspiration from the old kurosawa movies (even he says so) as well as the various story lines from Louis Cha novels. That said, I don't think any director (asian or non-asian) could have made the six movies he did when he did, any better than he did. The two trilogies along with his collaberation with Speilberg on the Indy Jones movies were without doubt some of the best movies that I could just sit and enjoy with an open mind whilst using little of my already limited intellectual capcity!
Raja Kumar
Star wars celebrations, anything coming from hollywood USA,is a celebration time, in japan.
More yen dollars from japan to USA.
tokyotom
when those yens go to US from Japan they come back in the form of DVD players and PS3!