Fist of the North Star

Fist of the North Star

An epic assault on the senses!

Directed by Toyoo Ashida

Produced by Shueisha, Toei Animation

1986112 min6.8 / 10

A visceral, high-octane post-apocalyptic action epic where a martial arts savior battles oppressors in a ravaged world, driven by relentless combat and graphic violence.

After a nuclear holocaust tears the world apart, mankind is forced to the harshness of not only the oppression of others who are much more powerful, but the dead earth which seems to be getting worse with every passing moment. But a savior has risen from the ashes, a man who will defeat those who would torment the weak and make the world a livable place once more. A man named Kenshiro...

Questions people ask

  • Is Fist of the North Star violent? Yes, very. More violent than 99% of films.

  • Is Fist of the North Star easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is Fist of the North Star sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Is Fist of the North Star scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.

  • Does Fist of the North Star end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

60/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity80

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise43

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love60

How much audiences actually like it

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Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

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Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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