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Fist of the North Star

Fist of the North Star

19848.16 Seasons152 EpisodesEnded

Overview

In the year 199X, human civilization has been all but destroyed by a nuclear holocaust.

Created by Yoshiyuki Okamura
Written by Yoshiyuki Okamura
NetworksFuji TV

Top Cast

Akira Kamiya

Akira Kamiya

Kenshiro (voice)

Takeshi Aono

Takeshi Aono

Rihaku

Koji Totani

Koji Totani

Jagi

Kaneto Shiozawa

Kaneto Shiozawa

Rei

Yusaku Yara

Yusaku Yara

Dagarl

Banjo Ginga

Banjo Ginga

Souther

Takaya Hashi

Takaya Hashi

Toki

Y

Yuriko Yamamoto

Yuria

Toshio Furukawa

Toshio Furukawa

Shin

Daisuke Gori

Daisuke Gori

Uighur

Themes & Keywords

martial artsmelancholypost-apocalyptic futuredystopiabased on mangafightingmacabreshounenanimeintenseassertivecompassionate

About Fist of the North Star

Fist of the North Star is a action & adventure, animation, sci-fi & fantasy, drama series that first aired in 1984 exploring themes of martial arts, melancholy, post-apocalyptic future, dystopia, based on manga, fighting. Created by Yoshiyuki Okamura, it stars Akira Kamiya, Takeshi Aono, Koji Totani. In the year 199X, human civilization has been all but destroyed by a nuclear holocaust.

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