Nuclear war has devastated the planet, turning one fertile ground into a barren, inhospitable landscape on which mankind struggles desperately to stay alive. Society has collapsed and a fight for control wages between vicious dictators, super-powerful mutants, and biker gangs that terrorize the streets. In a world so cruel and bleak, only the chosen one can restore civilization to its former self. Kenshiro - master of the Hokuto Shinken fighting technique; a martial art so awesomely brutal that only a single being can be entrusted with its full power! (Source: Manga Entertainment)
formatTV
statusFINISHED
Release dateOct 4, 1984
end dateMar 5, 1987
episodes109
duration25 min
studioToei Animation
genresAction Drama Sci-Fi
Score76% ❤
RomajiHokuto no Ken
native北斗の拳
Hiromichi MatanoEpisode Director (eps 18, 27, 31, 35, 43, 45, 50, 53, 55, 57, 59, 60, 63, 66, 69, 71, 73, 76, 78, 79, 84, 86, 88, 92, 96, 99, 102, 106)