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The most expensive Japanese film at the time. Some of the effects are not convincing per se but are quite beautiful and often very practically made. And an hour later don't forget to wake up for Sonny Chiba to finally arrive I kind of don't actually think this was responding to Star Wars. It seems like it was already in progress and was based on a traditional story. But by the time of its distribution, it lined up, which is why United Artists spent a million dollars for the rights