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The legendary George Lucas’ media franchise,Star Wars, might be the third-highest-grossing film franchise of all time, but to reach that level, the franchise had to bear a lot of criticism. Some of this criticism even came from one of the biggest mangakas, Kentaro Miura, who wrote theBerserkmanga, which is an epic tale in itself.
Miura was a big fan of Western movies and series. Even his magnum opus shared some similarities to many cult classics of his time, likeThe Evil Dead. He once revealed his favorite movies, directors, actors, franchises, etc. And while talking about his favorites, he mentioned that he was a bigStar Warsfan.
However, there was oneStar Warsmovie that Miura believed was very weak, and maybe Lucas jumped the shark on it. The movie was the prequel toStar Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace, which received mixed reviews from critics upon its release.
Kentaro Miura’s Favorite Western Movies and Directors
In 2002, Miura’svideo interviewwas released in the fourth volume of the North American DVD release by Media Blasters. In this interview, Miura was asked about any director or movie that influenced him. Miura revealed that he had a couple of favorite American film directors who had a lot of influence on him.
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Miura stated:
I’m a big fan of Sam Raimi’s movies, I like “Dark Man”, too. He got really big after “Spider-Man”, but I still like his movies. And I like Tim Burton, because his movies are always ‘offbeat.’ It’s almost strange that a person can be that offbeat and big at the same time. But that’s why I love his movies.
While talking about James Cameron, Miura pointed out:
James Cameron lost his touch after he got big. Well, I don’t know if he thinks of himself as offbeat. But when I saw “Terminator”, as a sci-fi fan, I was really excited that he was one of those offbeat geniuses, like Tim Burton… but turns out he wasn’t.
According to the manga creator, he lovedSam Raimi, who was the director of one of his favorite film franchises,The Evil Dead. He also pointed out that he likedTim Burtonfor his offbeat themes in the movies, and while he initially liked James Cameron, he felt that Cameron lost his touch after he became a big director.
Kentaro Miura’s Honest Opinion AboutStar Wars
While talking about his favorite movie franchises, Miura revealed that he is a bigStar Warsfan and that the franchise is his all-time favorite. He pointed out that he has been watchingStar Warssince he was a kid, and since then he has been an admirer of theGeorge Lucasfranchise.
And of course, “Star Wars” is my all-time favorite movie. I saw it when I was little, so I was really shocked, I was a big Star Wars fan ever since. But “Episode 1” was very weak. The script needed some work.
Kentaro Miuraalso revealed that although he loved all theStar Warsmovies, he felt that the first part of the prequel trilogy,Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace,was very weakin terms of script.
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The film was great overall, but the script was the only thing that needed some work. However, it did not change Miura’s love for the franchise.
You can read theBerserkmanga on Dark Horse.
Tarun Kohli
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Tarun Kohli is the Senior Anime Writer at FandomWire, with over 2,900 published articles. He currently specializes in critiquing One Piece and other Shonen anime. A passionate fan of the genre, his love for thoughtful analysis reflects his genuine appreciation for the art of anime. His deep understanding of anime culture has earned recognition from industry figures such as Adi Shankar and the creators of Blood of Zeus.
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