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Fist Of The North Star
1995
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, Thriller |
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Critics' reviews (4)
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This very standard live-action version of the popular Japanese animated manga series was written and directed by the team behind Hellbound: Hellraiser II. Martial arts star Gary Daniels plays Kenshiro, the warrior on a mission to restore peace between the warring faction of the Northern and Southern Star, in his post-apocalyptic kingdom. Evil Southern Star chief Lord Shin (Costas Mandylor) has other ideas. It resembles a bad spaghetti western that's been unceremoniously dumped in a science-fiction setting, and Tony Randel's direction fails to match the hyper-kinetic quality of the original cartoon, despite plenty of goofy action spiced up with additional gore.
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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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If you thought Akira was strange, violent and hard to understand, get a load of this animated feature, based on the... read more on Time Out
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Most helpful members' reviews (3)
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1 out of 1 person found this review helpful
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. ... more
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1 out of 1 person found this review helpful
Fist of North Hollywood
Thought this was the Anime version - not the live action film - didn't bother to watch it as the actors on the disc looked cheesy!!!! So this is quite a ... more
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Rented this film by mistake thinking it was the Manga version. This is a very poor example of post apocalyptic clan fighting with a hing of japanese mysticism... more
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Most recent members' reviews (2)
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1 out of 1 person found this review helpful
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. ... more
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1 out of 1 person found this review helpful
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. ... more
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1 out of 1 person found this review helpful
Fist of North Hollywood
Thought this was the Anime version - not the live action film - didn't bother to watch it as the actors on the disc looked cheesy!!!! So this is quite a ... more
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Rented this film by mistake thinking it was the Manga version. This is a very poor example of post apocalyptic clan fighting with a hing of japanese mysticism... more
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not the manga
somebody tried to make an adaption of the manga titles fist of the north star,
a poor effort like many movies that come from animation or games they ... more -
Ok but notmanga
If you are looking for a manga action film then forget it. It was watchable, but not excitng.
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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 ... 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 ... more
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[Highly rated reviewer]
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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0 out of 1 person found this review helpful
Explosive action
Fist of the north star is A great series especially if you are realy into special and uniqu fighting styles. The main story is well plotted and is continuesly ... more
Critics' reviews (4)
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This very standard live-action version of the popular Japanese animated manga series was written and directed by the team behind Hellbound: Hellraiser II. Martial arts star Gary Daniels plays Kenshiro, the warrior on a mission to restore peace between the warring faction of the Northern and Southern Star, in his post-apocalyptic kingdom. Evil Southern Star chief Lord Shin (Costas Mandylor) has other ideas. It resembles a bad spaghetti western that's been unceremoniously dumped in a science-fiction setting, and Tony Randel's direction fails to match the hyper-kinetic quality of the original cartoon, despite plenty of goofy action spiced up with additional gore.
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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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If you thought Akira was strange, violent and hard to understand, get a load of this animated feature, based on the... read more on Time Out
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Fist Of The North Star
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 ...
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