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In [[Shanghai]], Kasumi has to fight the three Hokuto families, the Hokuto Sankaken (based on the royal families of ''[[Romance of the Three Kingdoms]]''). At the same time Kasumi has to help Pan's "[[Qing Bang]]" Triad gang against the immoral "Hong-Hua" Triads in gaining territory and influence in Shanghai. | In [[Shanghai]], Kasumi has to fight the three Hokuto families, the Hokuto Sankaken (based on the royal families of ''[[Romance of the Three Kingdoms]]''). At the same time Kasumi has to help Pan's "[[Qing Bang]]" Triad gang against the immoral "Hong-Hua" Triads in gaining territory and influence in Shanghai. | ||
Many of the plot points mentioned in the comic contain real historical facts, such as how Shanghai was controlled with [[Shanghai International Settlement|International Settlements]] (the story focus mainly on the French settlement) during the 1930s. Also seen are [[wikipedia:Jews in China|Jewish refugees]] who escaped from [[wikipedia:Nazism|Nazi]] persecution in Europe, and the invasion of China by the [[wikipedia:Imperial Japanese Army|Japanese Army]]. [[Chiang Kai Shek]] and some historical [[Kuomingtang]] figures appear in the story as well. | Many of the plot points mentioned in the comic contain real historical facts, such as how Shanghai was controlled with [[wikipedia:Shanghai International Settlement|International Settlements]] (the story focus mainly on the French settlement) during the 1930s. Also seen are [[wikipedia:Jews in China|Jewish refugees]] who escaped from [[wikipedia:Nazism|Nazi]] persecution in Europe, and the invasion of China by the [[wikipedia:Imperial Japanese Army|Japanese Army]]. [[Chiang Kai Shek]] and some historical [[Kuomingtang]] figures appear in the story as well. | ||
Tetsuo Hara wanted the fights in the manga to look more like traditional [[Chinese martial arts]], so the action is somewhat faster and more detailed than those in ''[[Hokuto no Ken]]''. Hara went to [[Shanghai]] in person to get his inspiration. | Tetsuo Hara wanted the fights in the manga to look more like traditional [[Chinese martial arts]], so the action is somewhat faster and more detailed than those in ''[[Hokuto no Ken]]''. Hara went to [[Shanghai]] in person to get his inspiration. | ||