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Resident Evil's Leon Is, In Fact, Named After A 1994 French Action Film
Resident Evil 2 director K Hideki Kamiya confirmed that the character Leon S. Kennedy is named after Luc Besson's 1994 French action film Leon: The Professional. Kamiya discussed the naming process with Resident Evil creator Shinji Mikami, who approved the suggestion. The article also notes other references to the film within the Resident Evil series, such as the 'Professional' difficulty setting and the 'Matilda' handgun.
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