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Fist of the North Star (1995)
Directed by Tony Randel
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Overview
From the immensely popular FIST OF THE NORTH STAR comic book series, comes a new hero. The fate of mankind rests with superhuman warrior Kenshiro who roams the wastelands of the future waging a battle against overwhelming evil. With the spiritual guidance of his dead father, Kenshiro fights to free his stolen love from the brutal tyrant Lord Shin. Through his struggle he must confront his destiny.
Rated R | Length 103 minutes
Actors
Gary Daniels | Malcolm McDowell | Costas Mandylor | Downtown Julie Brown | Dante Basco | Nalona Herron | William L. Nagle | Clint Howard | Andre Rosey Brown | Paulo Tocha | Chris Penn | Tracey Walter | Rowena Guinness | Isako Washio | Melvin Van Peebles | Tony Halme | Nils Allen Stewart | Darryl Chan | George Cheung | Marisa Coughlan
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/19/2013 | TV | Streaming | Video on Demand | 6 stars |
| (Average) 6 stars |
Viewing Notes
Started this a while ago and never resumed… until now. Super dopey and convoluted but I give the filmmakers credit for attempting to stay true to the spirit of the manga. It’s like they cribbed from Riki-Oh for the live action adaptation. It’s no where close to the charm and brilliance of that movie but I appreciate the campiness here. And the practical FX are wonderful. Pretty wild cast that includes Clint Howard and Downtown Julie Brown and Chris Penn and Tracey Walter!
I honestly thought that was Aidan Quinn and not Costas Mandylor… weird. I’m probably the only person to give this a favorable rating but I totally watch this again.
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