... Yojimbo was the inspiration for Clint Eastwood's man with no name persona, most clearly in A Fistful of Dollars. The intercultural influence was mutual. Kurosawa's liking for Hollywood westerns in the John Ford tradition is seen in the epic sweep of Hidden Fortress, an award-winning film that inspired George Lucas to steal the plot for Star Wars. His love of literature ... ...

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