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==Plot differences from the manga and TV series== | ==Plot differences from the manga and TV series== | ||
In a notable deviation from the series, the film finds time to begin with a detailed peek at the Earth as it was before and during the fabled nuclear devastation. Starting with a calm, surreal look at various points of Mother Nature, a brief on-screen message then informs the audience of the imminent calamity, followed by unsettling ''Barefoot Gen''-esque scenes of human life consumed in flame. | In a notable deviation from the series, the film finds time to begin with a detailed peek at the Earth as it was before and during the fabled nuclear devastation. Starting with a calm, surreal look at various points of Mother Nature, a brief on-screen message then informs the audience of the imminent calamity, followed by unsettling ''[[wikipedia:Barefoot Gen|Barefoot Gen]]''-esque scenes of human life consumed in flame. | ||
The film follows the storyline of the manga from [[Kenshiro]]'s defeat at the hands of [[Shin]] to the first battle with [[Raoh]], although certain liberties were taken to tell the story in a condensed form. For example, [[Toki]], the second of the four Hokuto Brothers, is never seen nor mentioned, while Shin and [[Rei]] are the only Nanto Seiken masters to appear in the film. Although [[Yuria]]'s Nanto heritage is mentioned through out the movie in the Japanese version, her role as the last Nanto General is downplayed. Her fate has also been altered from the original story, wherein this time she is kidnapped by Raoh instead of jumping off Shin's palace to resurface later as the Last Nanto General. She disappears during the final battle and her survival remains ambiguous at the conclusion of the film. [[Mamiya]], Rei's love interest, is never seen, partly because Yuria is the heroine in her place. Raoh serves as the main antagonist, with [[Jagi]] and Shin as the other two major villains. Many other villains from the manga and anime such as the [[Colonel]] and [[Jackal]] only make cameo appearances as minor henchmen with some of the notable fight scenes involving [[Zeed]], [[Heart]], the [[Kiba Daiō]] and [[Uighur]]. All together the order and occurrences of the original story were almost completely rewritten. | |||
==Endings== | ==Endings== | ||
There were two endings produced for the film. The original theatrical ending in Japan showed Raoh emerging victorious over Kenshiro, but sparing his life, leaving him to protect Lin. An alternate ending was produced that shows the fight ending in a draw, which was the ending featured in the VHS and Laserdisc release of the film in Japan. The English dub version by Streamline Pictures is based on the theatrical version and thus features the original ending. Many Western fans believe that the "draw ending" was the original ending, but this is a common misconception due to the fact that the original ending where Raoh wins is not featured in any of the official home video releases in Japan. The Region 2 DVD release of the film features both endings. | There were two endings produced for the film. The original theatrical ending in Japan showed Raoh emerging victorious over Kenshiro, but sparing his life, leaving him to protect Lin. An alternate ending was produced that shows the fight ending in a draw, which was the ending featured in the VHS and Laserdisc release of the film in Japan. The English dub version by Streamline Pictures is based on the theatrical version and thus features the original ending. Many Western fans believe that the "draw ending" was the original ending, but this is a common misconception due to the fact that the original ending where Raoh wins is not featured in any of the official home video releases in Japan. The Region 2 DVD release of the film features both endings. | ||