Fist of the North Star 1986
“An epic assault on the senses!”
What is Fist of the North Star?
Fist of the North Star is a film first released in 1986. Catalogued under Animation, Action, Science Fiction.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1986
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 112 minutes
- Release date
- Mar 8, 1986
- Studios
- Shueisha, Toei Animation
- Genres
- Animation, Action, Science Fiction
- Updated
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Overview
Fist of the North Star is a film first released in 1986. Catalogued under Animation, Action, Science Fiction. Produced and broadcast by Shueisha, Toei Animation. Current status: Released.
Should you watch it?
“A lone martial artist battles tyrants in a shattered post‑nuclear world.”
- Stylized animation with intense combat
- Classic 80s sci‑fi martial‑arts epic
- Toei Animation’s faithful adaptation of the original series
- Violent martial‑arts gore may not suit all viewers
- Runtime approaching two hours
Watch it if you enjoy gritty, post‑apocalyptic martial‑arts action in animated form.
The film features graphic combat and a bleak post‑apocalyptic setting, making it unsuitable for younger audiences.
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What genre does the film belong to?
It is an animated action science‑fiction film.
Who produced the movie?
Toei Animation produced it, using much of the same cast and crew as the TV series.
Who is the main character?
The story follows Kenshiro, a warrior trained in the Hokuto Shinken martial art.
What is the setting of the film?
It takes place after a nuclear holocaust that has devastated the Earth.
How long is the movie?
The runtime is about 1 hour 52 minutes.
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