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Fist of the North Star
“An epic assault on the senses!”
6.7 / 10• 1986• 1h 52m•NR• Japanese
AnimationActionScience Fiction
Storyline
After a nuclear holocaust tears the world apart, mankind is forced to the harshness of not only the oppression of others who are much more powerful, but the dead earth which seems to be getting worse with every passing moment. But a savior has risen from the ashes, a man who will defeat those who would torment the weak and make the world a livable place once more. A man named Kenshiro...
Cast & Crew
Akira Kamiya
Kenshirô (voice)
Lead
Yuriko Yamamoto
Yuria (voice)
Kenji Utsumi
Raoh (voice)
Chikao Ohtsuka
Jagi (voice)
Toshio Furukawa
Shin (voice)
Kaneto Shiozawa
Rei (voice)
Tomiko Suzuki
Lin (voice)
Teiyu Ichiryusai
Bat (voice)
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Toyoo Ashida's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Fist of the North Star is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
