Darth Vader stars in ad for Japanese phone brand

TOKYO - Lucas Film has licensed the use of Darth Vader to appear as a silent stalker in an ad for Japanese phone brand NTT Docomo.

Docomo: Japanese ad stars Darth Vader
Docomo: Japanese ad stars Darth Vader

In NTT's ad for its cellular brand Docomo, Vader appears following and alongside a series of young Japanese people as they variously use their phones and relax.

Darth Vader is the latest 'Star Wars' character to appear in an ad campaign. Last month Lucas licensed the rights to use the

Adidas has also capitalised on the film's popularity. Earlier this year on Tatooine for an ad starring David Beckham, Snoop Dogg and Noel Gallagher.

 

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