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Fist of the North Star (1995 film)

Fist of the North Star is a 1995 American straight-to-video live-action martial arts film based on the Japanese manga of the same name by Buronson and Tetsuo Hara. The film was directed by Tony Randel, who also co-wrote the script with Peter Atkins, and stars Gary DanielsCostas MandylorChris PennIsako Washio and Malcolm McDowell. A Japanese dub of the film was produced by Toei Video which featured the cast of the 1980s anime television series reprising their roles.

The film, which loosely adapts the first story arc of the original manga, centers on Ken (Daniels), the lone master of the “North Star” martial art school, who wanders the post-apocalyptic Earth in search of his nemesis Lord Shin, the man who killed his master and kidnapped his fiancee. Meanwhile, Shin rules as dictator of the city of Southern Cross with his personal army known as the Crossmen, who are given orders to hunt down Kenshiro.

Poster for the 1995 live-action film version of Fist of the North Star
Poster for the 1995 live-action film version of Fist of the North Star
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