Toshiro Mifune Obi Awn

In the japanese animated series speed racer 1967 the hero was named go mifune as a tribute to him and the m on the hood of the mach 5 and speed racer s helmet was in tribute to him.

Toshiro mifune obi awn. In the star wars dvd director s commentary he mentions that mifune was actually the inspiration for obi wan kenobi with his portrayal of general makabe. Lucas himself has confirmed this story. Toshiro mifune one of the great japanese actors of the 20th century is best remembered by western audiences for his. Archival cameraphoto epochegetty images the unconditional love of george lucas for oriental cinema in general and for akira kurosawa in particular.

He is best known for his 16 film collaboration 1948 1965 with akira kurosawa in such works as rashomon seven samurai the hidden fortress throne of blood and yojimbo he also portrayed miyamoto musashi in hiroshi inagaki s samurai trilogy and. So in a way if you want to see toshiro mifune as obi wan just watch yojimbo and you ll get at least one scene that george lucas recreated exactly in star wars though without luke. Toshiro mifune said no to obi wan kenobi and darth vader asap land. Toshiro mifune the legendary actor and star of numerous akira kurosawa films including seven samurai yojimbo and rashomon turned down the roles of obi wan kenobi and darth vader worried that.

Toshiro mifune almost played obi wan. Well known for working with director akira kurosawa toshiro mifune was lucas ideal actor for the role of obi wan kenobi. Toshiro mifune turned down obi wan kenobi and darth vader roles this article is more than 4 years old an interview with the rashomon actor s daughter claims that george lucas was keen for him to. He was considered early on by george lucas for the role of obi wan kenobi in star wars.

Legend toshiro mifune turned down roles of obi wan kenobi and darth vader. Episode iv a new hope 1977.