Fist of the North Star (1986)

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In a world ravaged by nuclear war Hokuto Shinken martial arts master Kenshiro is confronted with his former friend Shin when they duel over Kenshiro’s fiancée Yuria. After being left for dead, Kenshiro recovers and wanders the wasteland, protecting the weak. After teaming up with Rei, who is looking for his kidnapped sister Ari, Kenshiro attempts to track down Shin and needs to battle a newly arrived warlord, Raoh.

Fist of the North Star was based on the eponymous manga that ran between 1983 and 1988 and was produced by the same team that made the popular television series of the same name. Director Toyoo Ashida came to this film straight from directing another cult classic, Vampire Hunter D (1985), An archetypical example of 1980s postapocalyptic martials arts cinema, Fist of the North Star has to be seen on the big screen.

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