A film adaptation of the Last Nanto General story arc from the manga, depicting the final battle between Kenshiro and Raoh that led to Kenshiro becoming the successor of Hokuto Shinken. Some events from the manga / anime have been excluded from the story (such as Raoh's fight with Juza) whereas others have been altered or expanded. New content featuring the final battle from Raoh's perspective have been added. This film serves as the follow-up to the first film in the series, which introduced Raoh and Reina's relationship, this time bringing it to a conclusion.
Visual Effects
Exploding heads rendered with disturbing beauty.
Score
Orchestral bombast that refuses to apologize.
Acting
Voice performances that sell impossible emotions.
Director
Toshiki Hirano
Hiroshi Abe
Kenshiro (voice)
Takashi Ukaji
Raoh (voice)
Yuriko Ishida
Julia (voice)
Nobuaki Kakuda
Akashachi (voice)
Ko Shibasaki
Reina (voice)
Daisuke Gori
Fudo (voice)
Daisuke Namikawa
Bat (voice)
Maaya Sakamoto
Rin (voice)
Kenyu Horiuchi
Toki (voice)
Chikao Ohtsuka
Ryuken (voice)
Katsuhisa Houki
Rihaku (voice)
Nobuyuki Hiyama
Shuren (voice)
Masaki Terasoma
Balga (voice)
Masanori Takeda
Giraku (voice)
Hiro Shimono
Child Kenshiro (voice)
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Fist of the North Star defined 1980s shōnen anime's 'manly tears' genre, influencing everything from Dragon Ball to Jojo's Bizarre Adventure. This 2007 film specifically targets nostalgic adult fans who grew up with the original.
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