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Fist of the North Star

1986Movie1 h 52 minNR

Animation
70
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1Letterboxd3.6/5

A brutally violent, pulse-pounding animated movie about the future and fantasy.

Good for friends night · party vibe · teens

Skip it if graphic violence bothers you · you want something quiet and calm

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Story

An epic assault on the senses!

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...

Feels like

  • Post-Apocalyptic Martial Arts
  • Violent & Bleak
  • Action-Packed
  • Vengeance & Redemption
  • Dystopian Future
  • Martial Arts Master
  • Brutal Combat
  • Cult Classic Anime
  • Nuclear Holocaust

Cast

24 of 29

Crew

Directed by
Toyoo Ashida
Written by
Susumu Takaku
Music by
Katsuhisa Hattori

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

March 8, 1986 · 1 h 52 min · NR

Released
March 8, 1986
Runtime
1 h 52 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Animation, Action, Science Fiction
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
3 countries

Tropes

Flashback Nightmare, Neck Snap, Scary Black Man +9

  • Flashback Nightmare
  • Neck Snap
  • Scary Black Man
  • Combat Pragmatist
  • Giant Mook
  • Mythology Gag
  • Adaptational Badass
  • Everything's Deader with Zombies
  • Saharan Shipwreck
  • After the End
  • Giving Someone the Pointer Finger
  • Hostile Weather

12 of 56 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Fist of the North Star?"

Questions about Fist of the North Star

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Fist of the North Star?

It streams in 3 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Fist of the North Star worth watching?

70
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70 (IMDb 7.1 and Letterboxd 3.6 out of 5).

Is Fist of the North Star in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.

What tropes does Fist of the North Star use?

Flashback NightmareNeck SnapScary Black ManCombat PragmatistGiant MookMythology GagAdaptational BadassEverything's Deader with ZombiesSaharan ShipwreckAfter the EndGiving Someone the Pointer FingerHostile Weatherand 44 more

TV Tropes lists 56 tropes for it, including Flashback Nightmare, Neck Snap, and Scary Black Man.