There are definitely Nazi vibes to the Galactic Empire, but Darth Vader's helmet has indisputable Samurai inspiration. Maybe some Stahlhelm in there too, sure,

There are definitely Nazi vibes to the Galactic Empire, but Darth Vader's helmet has indisputable Samurai inspiration. Maybe some Stahlhelm in there too, sure, but the main DNA is samurai. I mean, these are sword fighters with a mystical warrior-poet philosophy and a casual disregard for death.