A Star Wars supporter poses for a photo during a fan convention called the Star Wars Celebration Japan in Chiba, near Tokyo, ...

Respect on a Hollywood set is often measured in silence. You’ve never been on a quieter set than one with Hiroyuki Sanada.

The Force was with many Star Wars fan in Japan at an event where Lucasfilm announced that the next instalment in the ...

The Force was with many Japanese, as well as visitors from abroad, at a "Star Wars" event where Lucasfilm announced that the ...

This transformation was a triumph in makeup and prostheses, especially when considering the fact that the film's prosthetic makeup designer, Kazu Hiro, said that turning an actor into a real ...

The Force was with many Japanese, as well as visitors from abroad, at a “Star Wars” event where Lucasfilm announced that the ...

The Force was with many Japanese, as well as visitors from abroad, at a “Star Wars” event on Friday where Lucasfilm announced ...

All of this is belied by the quiet pleasure of working with Hiro. When he’s on set, everyone works with a little more reverence. You think you’re hiring an actor—but you’re actually ...