Based on the graphic novel "Hokuto No Ken" by Buronson & Tetsuo Hara, this live-action sci-fi action epic is an apocalyptic adventure centring on a man who must reverse the cataclysmic conditions of his world. Nietzschean hero Kenshiro wanders the wastelands of a neo-medieval future. He also attempts to liberate his imprisoned .. Read more
| Starring | Gary Daniels, Christopher Penn, Costas Mandylor, Julie Brown |
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| Director | Tony Randel |
| Genres | Action/Adventure, Sci-Fi/Fantasy |
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Based on the graphic novel "Hokuto No Ken" by Buronson & Tetsuo Hara, this live-action sci-fi action epic is an apocalyptic adventure centring on a man who must reverse the cataclysmic conditions of his world. Nietzschean hero Kenshiro wanders the wastelands of a neo-medieval future. He also attempts to liberate his imprisoned lover from the wicked despot Lord Shin. Kenshiro carries with him the spiritual philosophy of his deceased father and hones his superhuman skills in preparation for metaphysical battles as well as mortal ones. His role as "Fist of the North Star" prescribes for him an awesome and profound challenge.
| Starring | Gary Daniels, Christopher Penn, Costas Mandylor, Julie Brown, Isako Washio, Mario Van Peebles, Malcolm McDowell |
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| Director | Tony Randel |
| Studio | ENTERTAINMENT ONE |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 28 mins |
| Certificate |  |
| Genres | Action/Adventure, Sci-Fi/Fantasy |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Released | Production year: 1995 To Rent: DVD: 07 Jun 2004 |
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A live-action remake of the animated film which simplifies the narrative but retains the unpleasantly over-the-top comic-book violence with gouts of blood and exploding heads; the acting is resolutely one-dimensional.
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Not worth the effort
I remember watching the anime film when I was about 16 and it was pretty good. This film is pretty awful. The acting is bad, the effects arent that great. ... read more »
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gd idear bad film
fist of the north star was a pukka manga but the film was a bit cheesey, probley better when it first came out.
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Should'nt work but it does
It's obviously wasn't filmed on an massive budget and the acting is notably dodgy, yet it is ultra-violent and I found it enjoyable in a silly comic ... read more »
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Should'nt work but it does
It's obviously wasn't filmed on an massive budget and the acting is notably dodgy, yet it is ultra-violent and I found it enjoyable in a silly comic ... read more »
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Fist Of The North Star - Feature
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