3-day 'Star Wars' celebration event planned for July 19-21

Monday 23rd June, 06:13 AM JST

TOKYO —

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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def at 08:48 AM JST - 23rd June

Jake Lloyd? It would be terrifying to see him 10 years later.
borscht at 08:59 AM JST - 23rd June

No Harrison Ford? No Billy Dee Williams? No James Earl Jones? No Alec Guin.... nevermind.
RomeoRamenII at 09:07 AM JST - 23rd June

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 at 09:21 AM JST - 23rd June

Let's just all try and forget about those horrible prequels.
blvtzpk at 09:22 AM JST - 23rd June

My lightsaber is shaking with excitement! I must use the force to control myself! ;)
nisegaijin at 09:51 AM JST - 23rd June

http://www.hanshootsfirst.org/
KyouNoNippon at 10:50 AM JST - 23rd June

Money money money! Where is the money? Money money money! I'm George Lucas!
Hughgarse at 11:39 AM JST - 23rd June

cool
8iamhappy8 at 11:56 AM JST - 23rd June

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 at 12:22 PM JST - 23rd June

Not to mention the age difference too (Padme (old lady) and Anakin (youngling) vs. Yang Guo (youngling) and Little Dragon Girl (old lady).
TeruSensei at 02:16 PM JST - 23rd June

Is it "ripping off" or "homage."

There is a fine line.
Sarge at 03:38 PM JST - 23rd June

"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 at 05:37 PM JST - 23rd June

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!
rajakumar at 11:39 AM JST - 24th June

Star wars celebrations, anything coming from hollywood USA,is a celebration time, in japan.

More yen dollars from japan to USA.
tokyotom at 02:32 PM JST - 24th June

when those yens go to US from Japan they come back in the form of DVD players and PS3!