3.6
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Fist of the North Star (1986)
Fist of the North Star (1986)
Overview
A warrior named Kenshiro, the successor of a deadly martial art style known as Hokuto Shinken, which gives him the ability to kill most adversaries from within through the use of the human body's secret vital points, often resulting in an exceptionally violent and gory death. Kenshiro dedicates his life to fighting against the various ravagers who threaten the lives of the weak and innocent, as well as rival martial artists. This time he saves the earth from a gigantic demon witch and her arm of fighters.
Starring Cast
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Moderate
Viewer Rating
3.6
Overview
A warrior named Kenshiro, the successor of a deadly martial art style known as Hokuto Shinken, which gives him the ability to kill most adversaries from within through the use of the human body's secret vital points, often resulting in an exceptionally violent and gory death. Kenshiro dedicates his life to fighting against the various ravagers who threaten the lives of the weak and innocent, as well as rival martial artists. This time he saves the earth from a gigantic demon witch and her arm of fighters.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film's narrative champions an individualistic solution to societal chaos and tyranny, portraying a powerful, morally upright hero who restores order and protects the weak through personal strength and conviction, aligning with themes of individual responsibility and strong leadership.
This 1986 adaptation of 'Fist of the North Star' features an East Asian cast, consistent with its source material and production origin. The narrative focuses on its action and post-apocalyptic themes without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or centering DEI themes.
Secondary
The 1986 animated film 'Fist of the North Star' does not include any explicit or implicitly identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on traditional martial arts tropes, survival, and heterosexual relationships in a post-apocalyptic setting, with no elements suggesting queer identity or experiences.
Currently, there is not enough information available about 'Fist of the North Star, 1986' to determine if transsexual characters or themes are present or how they are portrayed. Therefore, a comprehensive assessment of its net impact is not possible.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The 1986 film adaptation of 'Fist of the North Star' maintains the established genders of its core characters from the original manga, such as Kenshiro, Yuria, and Shin. There are no instances of canonical characters being portrayed as a different gender.
The 1986 film adaptation of the Japanese manga "Fist of the North Star" features East Asian actors portraying characters who were canonically depicted as East Asian in the source material. No instances of a race swap were identified.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
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4.2
3.0
Critic Ratings
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