[dropcap size=small]L[/dropcap]egendary Japanese filmmaker Akira Kurosawa has influenced some of the most prolific directors in cinema. From John Sturges’ Magnificent Seven, to Sergio Leone’s A Fistful of Dollars, to George Lucas’ Star Wars — there’s no shortage of remakes and homages to Kurosawa’s iconic samurai films.
To commemorate the Hollywood connection between Star Wars and its samurai influences, Bandai is releasing some incredible S.H. Figuarts Star Wars samurai action figures depicting Darth Vader and a Stormtrooper in full samurai regalia.
The Movie Realization Darth Vader figure stands about 7″ tall and comes with a lightsaber katana. Did you get that? A LIGHTSABER KATANA! Also included is a lightsaber katana hilt and interchangeable hands. The Movie Realization Stormtrooper figure is about 6.7″ tall and comes with an antique rifle, a katana and interchangeable hands.
The Darth Vader samurai action figure from BigBadToyStore for $109.99. According to Toyark.com, the Stormtrooper samurai action figure will be released on 05/15 for about $70.
If it wasnt for the Stormtrooper armor nipples, I would get one. But those things… pointing at me… #BatmanForever