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In 2005, North Stars Pictures and [[wikipedia:Tokyo Movie Shinsha|TMS Entertainment]] announced the production of a planned five part ''Hokuto no Ken'' film series titled {{nihongo|'''Shin Kyūseishu Densetsu'''|真救世主伝説||"True Saviour Legend"}}.<ref name=2006movies>{{cite web|url=http://www.nsp.tv/whatnew.cgi?mode=detail&number=4|title=劇場版映画“北斗の拳「ラオウ外伝」純愛編”を2006年春全国東宝系公開|language=Japanese|accessdate=2007-08-30}}</ref> The films are both, remakes of and supplemental stories to the original manga series, and introduces a new supporting character in the form of Reina (whose character designs were contributed by ''City Hunter''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s [[Tsukasa Hojo]]). The film series will be composed of three feature films and two OVA movies released between them. The films use a different cast of [[wikipedia:seiyū|voice actors]] than the older anime series, with [[Hiroshi Abe]] ([[Kenshirō]]), [[Takashi Ukaji]] ([[Raoh]]), [[Kou Shibasaki]] (Reina) and [[Yuriko Ishida]] ([[Yulia]]) in the lead roles. The new movies have yet to be licensed for an English adaptation, although Italian and French versions have already been announced.
In 2005, North Stars Pictures and [[wikipedia:Tokyo Movie Shinsha|TMS Entertainment]] announced the production of a planned five part ''Hokuto no Ken'' film series titled {{nihongo|'''Shin Kyūseishu Densetsu'''|真救世主伝説||"True Saviour Legend"}}.<ref name=2006movies>{{cite web|url=http://www.nsp.tv/whatnew.cgi?mode=detail&number=4|title=劇場版映画“北斗の拳「ラオウ外伝」純愛編”を2006年春全国東宝系公開|language=Japanese|accessdate=2007-08-30}}</ref> The films are both, remakes of and supplemental stories to the original manga series, and introduces a new supporting character in the form of Reina (whose character designs were contributed by ''City Hunter''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s [[Tsukasa Hojo]]). The film series will be composed of three feature films and two OVA movies released between them. The films use a different cast of [[wikipedia:seiyū|voice actors]] than the older anime series, with [[Hiroshi Abe]] ([[Kenshirō]]), [[Takashi Ukaji]] ([[Raoh]]), [[Kou Shibasaki]] ([[Reina]]) and [[Yuriko Ishida]] ([[Yulia]]) in the lead roles. The new movies have yet to be licensed for an English adaptation, although Italian and French versions have already been announced.


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#{{nihongo|'''Zero: The Legend of Kenshirō'''|ケンシロウ伝|Kenshirō Den}} - Scheduled for an autumn 2008 as a theatrical movie. A prequel to the manga's storyline which shows how Kenshiro was named successor.
#{{nihongo|'''Zero: The Legend of Kenshirō'''|ケンシロウ伝|Kenshirō Den}} - Scheduled for an autumn 2008 as a theatrical movie. A prequel to the manga's storyline which shows how Kenshiro was named successor.
#{{nihongo|'''The Legend of Raoh: Martyred Love Arc'''|ラオウ伝 殉愛の章|Raō Den Jun'ai no Shō}} - Theatrical film released on March 11, 2006. A retelling of  Kenshiro's battle against Souther, the strongest of the ''Nanto Roku Seiken'' masters, with a sub-plot involving Raoh and Reina.
#{{nihongo|'''The Legend of Raoh: Martyred Love Arc'''|ラオウ伝 殉愛の章|Raō Den Jun'ai no Shō}} - Theatrical film released on March 11, 2006. A retelling of  Kenshiro's battle against [[Souther]], with a sub-plot involving Raoh and Reina.
#{{nihongo|'''The Legend of Yuria'''|ユリア伝|Yuria Den}} - OVA released on February 23, 2007. The story of this OVA centers around Yuria and how she became the Last Nanto General.
#{{nihongo|'''The Legend of Yulia'''|ユリア伝|Yuria Den}} - OVA released on February 23, 2007. The story of this OVA centers around Yulia and how she became the Last Nanto General.
#{{nihongo|'''The Legend of Toki'''|トキ伝|Toki Den}} - OVA released on March 26, 2008. Centers around the character Toki.
#{{nihongo|'''The Legend of Toki'''|トキ伝|Toki Den}} - OVA released on March 26, 2008. Centers around the character [[Toki]].
#{{nihongo|'''The Legend of Raoh: Fierce Fighting Arc'''|ラオウ伝 激闘の章|Raō Den Gekitō no Shō}}  - Theatrical film released on April 28, 2007. A retelling of Kenshiro's final battle with Raoh. The theatrical release of the movie was promoted by a mock funeral for Raoh.
#{{nihongo|'''The Legend of Raoh: Fierce Fighting Arc'''|ラオウ伝 激闘の章|Raō Den Gekitō no Shō}}  - Theatrical film released on April 28, 2007. A retelling of Kenshiro's final battle with Raoh. The theatrical release of the movie was promoted by a mock funeral for Raoh.


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