
In the 2015 documentary Star Wars: Evolution of the Lightsaber Duel, Mark Hamill discussed how his time in Japan and his brief exposure to Japanese history and culture, specifically the Samurai, influenced the organizational structure and purpose of the Jedi as spiritual warrior monks. Interestingly enough, you see more Japanese influences in the Jedi then you do in the Empire. wearing his pristine white ISB uniform in Tarkin’s meeting aboard. The ISB In A New Hope and Star Wars Rebels. Men - there were echoes of the Gestapo or at least fascism in there -Īnd that was also how I approached the role.” The Imperial Security Bureau, or ISB, is the deadliest branch of the Empire. “Obviously they were going on some sort of design for Darth Vader’s McCalls M4745 Mens Civil War Uniform, Star Wars or Snape Sewing Pattern (Sz XM Sz Sm. Add to Favorites Star Wars Imperial Officer Camper Hat ESB General Grand Moff Campers Hat Five Panel Star Wars Hat Star Wars Imperial Admiral Hat. Add to Favorites SW Officer Hat (66) 65.00. The overall color palette and feel for the Empire was intended to beįascist, but earlier Prussian military uniforms inspired the actualĬut of the uniforms designed by John Mollo. Star Wars Imperial Navy Officer hat (73) 94.10. Militaristic dress, noting, “The Nazis are basically the same costumeĪs we used in the first film and they are designed to be very Imperial officers in The Empire Strikes Back as “Nazis” while giving

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