Fist of the North Star
Seen it?1995 | 103 min | Action, Science Fiction, Thriller
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With mixed reviews and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Great for anyone drawn to bleak, what-if futures and anyone curious about anime. It builds a whole broken world and makes you live in it. Liked Mad Max 2 or Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair? This is a good next one. It's anime, with all the big emotions and big action that comes with it.
- The mood
- Tense, harrowing.
- The pace
- Moves at a clip, at 1 hr 43 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Skip it if you prefer quiet, talky stories.
From the immensely popular FIST OF THE NORTH STAR comic book series, comes a new hero. The fate of mankind rests with superhuman warrior Kenshiro who roams the wastelands of the future waging a battle against overwhelming evil. With the spiritual guidance of his dead father, Kenshiro fights to free his stolen love from the brutal tyrant Lord Shin. Through his struggle he must confront his destiny.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
Mixed reviews
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 38K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Tony Randel
- Gary DanielsKenshirô
- Malcolm McDowellRyuken
- Costas MandylorLord Shin
- Downtown Julie BrownCharlie
- Dante BascoBat
- Nalona HerronLynn
- William L. NagleMiner
- Clint HowardStalin
- Andre Rosey BrownSandman
- Paulo TochaStone