# Fist of the North Star (1986)

> A mythic martial-arts savior crosses a nuclear wasteland to challenge brutal rulers and defend the powerless.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/11988

## Facts

- Runtime: 112 min
- Genres: Animation, Action, Science Fiction
- Director: Toyoo Ashida
- Cast: Akira Kamiya, Yuriko Yamamoto, Kenji Utsumi, Chikao Ohtsuka, Toshio Furukawa, Kaneto Shiozawa, Tomiko Suzuki, Teiyu Ichiryusai
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0142371/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: extreme
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: bombastic, grim, melodramatic, cult anime night, martial arts marathon

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