They said: "Like the word Jedi, this is another homage to the samurai films of Akira Kurosawa and to Japanese culture. "An 'obi' is the sash used to tie a kimono, 'ken' is Japanese for sword and ...

An “obi’ is the sash used to tie a kimono, ... Mifune starred in many of Kurosawa’s jidai-geki, including The Hidden Fortress and Seven Samurai. When Mifune turned down the offer, ...

News Star Wars: Why Toshiro Mifune Turned Down Obi-Wan Kenobi Role. Had things gone differently with Toshiro Mifune, Star Wars would have had a different Obi-Wan Kenobi… and Darth Vader!

Those titles included The Seven Samurai, Yojimbo, Rashomon, Throne of Blood and Sanjuro. He made only a few English language movies, usually with large, all star casts, such as 1968’s Grand Prix.

Toshiro Mifune Turned Down Obi Wan Kenobi and Darth Vader Roles, ... “At the time, sci-fi movies still looked quite cheap as the effects were not advanced and he had a lot of samurai pride.

The O.G. Obi-Wan, already an accomplished actor, soared to a new stratosphere when the George Lucas film became a global sensation. Alec Guinness Struck Gold With 'Star Wars' 45 Years Ago ...