Fist of the North Star (1986 film)

Fist of the North Star , Hokuto no Ken? , later known in Japan as Gekijban Seikimatsu Kyseishu Densetsu Hokuto no Ken , lit. Fist of the Northern Ladle Theatrical Version Legend of the Centurys End Savior and in the US as Fist of the North Star The Movie, is a 1986 Japanese animated film adaptation of the manga series of the same name. It was produced by Toei Animation, the same studio who worked on the TV series that was airing at the time, with the same cast and crew working on both projects. The film adapts the storyline of the manga from the beginning of the series up until Kenshiros first match with his rival and elder brother Raoh, with many liberties taken with the order of events and how the story unfolds including the roles of several characters. However, the film retains the more violent content of the original manga, which the television series lacked.

A year passes and Ken now wanders the wasteland as a hero who protects the weak and innocent from those who prey on them. He rescues a couple of young children named Bat and Lin from bandits and allies himself with another Nanto Seiken master named Rei, who is searching for his kidnapped sister Airi. Ken learns that Airis kidnapper is none other than Jagi, another former brotherintraining who has been impersonating Ken in an attempt to tarnish his reputation and draw him out. Ken heads to Jagis hideout and defeats him, rescuing Airi in the process. Before dying, Jagi reveals that he was one who convinced Shin to betray Ken and that he is now living with Yuria in his stronghold, the city of Southern Cross.Elsewhere, Raoh has amassed a huge army, expanding his domain by defeating rival warlords and begins heading to Southern Cross. There Yuria is treated with a life of luxury, living under the rule of King Shin, who now leads his own army as well. However, Yuria refuses Shins gifts of affection, longing to be reunited with Ken. When she overhears that Ken is still alive, she attempts to sneak out of the city, only to be taken captive by Raoh, who challenges Shin to combat. A while later, Kenshiro arrives at Southern Cross, only to find the city in flames and Shins soldiers dead. Shin is still alive and fights Ken, but the battle does not last long, as Shin has already suffered a mortal wound from his encounter with Raoh. Before dying, Shin tells Ken that Raoh has taken Yuria captive and has headed to Cassandra, the City of Wailing Demons. ........

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