New Star Wars Figures Incorporate Japanese Samurai Aesthetic

Bluefin is bringing the Meisho Movie Realization Star Wars line by Tamashii Nations tp North America, the company announced today.

The Meisho Movie Realization Star Wars line pays homage to the Samurai aesthetic and reimagines several Star Wars villains with feudal-style Japanese armor and weaponry. The figures are crafted in Japan with hybrid materials featuring up to 15 points of articulation.

The newest entry in the line is "Ronin" Boba Fett, debuting in December. Sculpted by Takeyuki Takeya and Junichi Taniguchi, the figure reimagines the bounty hunter as a "lordless" Samurai warrior. The "Daisho" Darth Vader depicts the Dark Sith Lord as a Samurai General and will debut in January 2016. May 2016 will see the release of the Akazonae Royal Guard.Pre-orders for these figures are available now.

Other figures, like the "Ashigaru" Stormtrooper and the Samurai General "Taisho" Darth Vader, are available now.

Check out details on the figures below, and see them for yourself in the gallery at the bottom of the page.

Meisho Movie Realization "Ronin" Boba Fett

Height: Approx. 6 3/4 inches; MSRP: $89.99

Available December!

Everyone's favorite bounty hunter goes medieval! Boba Fett joins the Meisho Movie realization series in a spectacular feudal Japan aesthetic, appropriately portrayed as a lord-less "Ronin" Samurai via the sculpting talent of artists Takeyuki Takeya and Junichi Taniguchi. In addition to his EE-3 rifle portrayed as an flint-lock style blaster, this deluxe figure set features an extensive array of accessories that includes a characteristic backpack missile that can be removed/attached, and a moveable helmet mounted scope. In addition to a short ninja-style katana and sheath, numerous ninja-style blade accessories that are also included can be subtly attached to shin and forearm area mounting points.

Meisho Movie Realization Samurai General "Daisho" Darth Vader

Height: Approx. 7 inches; MSRP: $89.99

Available: January 2016

The greatly popular Samurai General Darth Vader makes a comeback in an all new Death Star motif. Another stunningly unique artistic interpretation master crafted by acclaimed artist Takeya Takayuki, Darth Vader - Death Star Armor - has a revamped armor design. Most notable is the fearsome Death Star-style crest on the helmet and highly detailed chest plate pattern. Set includes interchangeable hands, gun (large, small), and katana sword (light saber and regular).

Meisho Movie Realization "Teppou Ashigaru" Sandtrooper

Available: March 2016

The third figure to join this unique series is the artillery packed Teppo Ashigaru Sandtrooper! The Sandtrooper version comes with two gun powder type rifles and a Japanese katana sword ready for battle. A special backpack is designed with meticulous detail and finished with a rusty patina look. Flexible material makes posing the Sandtrooper holding a firearm a breeze. The set includes three sets of interchangeable hands, blaster rifles (small and large), a Japanese katana set, and backpack.

Meisho Movie Realization "Akazonae" Royal Guard

Available: May 2016

The imposing crimson-robed Akazonae Royal Guards are next to join the Samurai General's side in this high-quality Japanese feudal take on the Star Wars legacy. The Akazonae Royal Guard comes wielding not only the iconic force pike-esque staff, but a traditional Japanese-style katana as well. The front robe pieces are removable, giving the option of displaying the Guard in a samurai armor fashion. For further nuanced posing, the Akazonae Royal Guard set also includes interchangeable hands. The unique use of "wa," Japanese style also makes for a one of a kind sculpt design that fans cannot find anywhere else.

The following Meisho Movie Realization Star Wars products are available now through various retailers:

Meisho Movie Realization Samurai General "Taisho" Darth Vader

Height: Approx. 7 inches; MSRP: $92.99

Available Now!

An exquisitely rendered figure of Darth Vader portrayed as a Japan feudal era Samurai General. A unique artistic interpretation master crafted by acclaimed artist Takeya Takayuki, this original stylized figure pays homage to the Japan aesthetic and film influences on Star Wars. Tamashii Nations' Movie Realization brand takes the theme of movies and infuses that concept into high quality figures. And the secret ingredient? All figures have an added pinch of "wa" (Japanese style) that makes for a one and only, unique design – from the tip of his sharp lightsaber-turned-katana to the meticulously sculpted Samurai-esque armor. Look closely at Vader's helmet and one will notice the Imperial insignia arranged in elaborate "wa" style. Set includes two interchangeable lightsaber parts and 3 sets of interchangeable hands perfect for posing the Samurai-styled Sith Lord as he manipulates the Force.

Meisho Movie Realization "Ashigaru" Stormtrooper

Height: Approx. 6 3/4 inches; MSRP: $81.99

In this interpretation, Samurai Vader's foot soldiers of the Empire come clad in far-gone Japanese feudal era attire and armament. The exquisite figure has been master crafted by Japan's top sculpting talent and features hybrid materials used for dynamic posing possibilities Set includes katana and blaster rifle accessories, as well as three sets of interchangeable hand parts.