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{{nihongo|'''''Fist of the North Star'''''|北斗の拳|Hokuto no Ken|lit. "''Fist of the [[wikipedia:Big Dipper|Big Dipper]]''"}}, also known as '''''Ken, the Great Bear Fist''''',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.toei-anim.co.jp/english/history/history.html|title=History of Toei Animation}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.toei-animation.com/en/catalog/ken_the_great_bear_fist|title=Ken the great bear fist (TOEI Animation Europe)}}</ref> is a Japanese manga series that was originally serialized from 1983 to 1988 in the Japanese magazine ''[[wikipedia:Weekly Shōnen Jump|Weekly Shōnen Jump]]'', created by [[Tetsuo Hara]] and [[Buronson]]. The manga spans 245 chapters that were originally reprinted in 27 collected volumes ([[wikipedia:tankōbon|tankōbon]]) under the ''Jump Comics'' imprint.
{{nihongo|'''''Fist of the North Star'''''|北斗の拳|Hokuto no Ken|lit. "''Fist of the [[wikipedia:Big Dipper|Big Dipper]]''"}}, also known as '''''Ken, the Great Bear Fist''''',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.toei-anim.co.jp/english/history/history.html|title=History of Toei Animation}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.toei-animation.com/en/catalog/ken_the_great_bear_fist|title=Ken the great bear fist (TOEI Animation Europe)}}</ref> is a Japanese manga series that was originally serialized from 1983 to 1988 in the Japanese magazine ''[[wikipedia:Weekly Shōnen Jump|Weekly Shōnen Jump]]'', created by [[Tetsuo Hara]] and [[Buronson]]. The manga spans 245 chapters that were originally reprinted in 27 collected volumes ([[wikipedia:tankōbon|tankōbon]]) under the ''Jump Comics'' imprint.


Set in a [[wikipedia:Apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic fiction|post apocalyptic]] world where the Earth is barren and the strong survive by preying on the weak, the series follows the journey of [[Kenshiro]], the 64th successor of {{nihongo|''[[Hokuto Shin Ken]]''|北斗神拳|"Divine Fist of the North Star"}},<ref name=hokutoshinken>While the name Hokuto Shinken literally means ''Big Dipper Divine Fist'', the standard translation for the fighting style is the same as its English title, ''Fist of the North Star''. It is also referred as the ''Sacred Martial Arts of the Great Bear'' in Viz Media edition and as ''God Fist of the North Star'' in the Gutsoon! edition.</ref> an ancient 1,800 year-old secret martial arts style that allows its practitioner to destroy an opponent's body from within by striking into their secret [[wikipedia:Channel (Chinese medicine)|channeling]] points, often resulting in a violent and gruesome death. Kenshiro uses his skills to protect the weak and innocent against the numerous villains that threaten their survival.
Set in a [[wikipedia:Apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic fiction|post apocalyptic]] world where the Earth is barren and the strong survive by preying on the weak, the series follows the journey of [[Kenshiro]], the 64th successor of {{nihongo|''[[Hokuto Shin Ken]]''|北斗神拳|"Divine Fist of the North Star"}},<ref name=hokutoshinken>While the name Hokuto Shinken literally means ''Big Dipper Divine Fist'', the standard translation for the fighting style is the same as its English title, ''Fist of the North Star''. It is also referred as the ''Sacred Martial Arts of the Great Bear'' in Viz Media edition and as ''God Fist of the North Star'' in the Gutsoon! edition.</ref> an ancient 1,800 year-old secret martial arts style that allows its practitioner to destroy an opponent's body from within by striking into their secret [[wikipedia:Channel (Chinese medicine)|channeling]] points, often resulting in a violent and gruesome death. [[Kenshiro]] uses his skills to protect the weak and innocent against the numerous villains that threaten their survival.


''Fist of the North Star'' was one of the ''Weekly Shōnen Jump's'' most popular titles during the 1980s. As of 2007, it is the seventh best-selling ''Shōnen Jump'' manga of all time in Japan.<ref name=comipress>{{cite web |url=http://comipress.com/article/2007/05/06/1923 |title=Shōnen Jump Manga Circulation Numbers|accessdate=2007-07-21 |format=html |work=ComiPress }}</ref> In a poll conducted by [[wikipedia:TV Asahi|TV Asahi]] in 2005, the ''Fist of the North Star'' anime series ranked 26 in a list of Top 100 Anime series.<ref name=asahi1>{{cite web |url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2005-09-23/tv-asahi-top-100-anime |title=TV Asahi Top 100 Anime|accessdate=2007-07-21 |format=html |work=Anime News Network }}</ref> In a second poll in 2006, it ranked No. 89.<ref name=asahi2>{{cite web |url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2006-10-13/japan's-favorite-tv-anime |title=Japan's Favorite TV Anime |accessdate=2007-07-21 |format=html |work=Anime News Network }}</ref> In a celebrity version of the poll, it ranked No. 15.
''Fist of the North Star'' was one of the ''Weekly Shōnen Jump's'' most popular titles during the 1980s. As of 2007, it is the seventh best-selling ''Shōnen Jump'' manga of all time in Japan.<ref name=comipress>{{cite web |url=http://comipress.com/article/2007/05/06/1923 |title=Shōnen Jump Manga Circulation Numbers|accessdate=2007-07-21 |format=html |work=ComiPress }}</ref> In a poll conducted by [[wikipedia:TV Asahi|TV Asahi]] in 2005, the ''Fist of the North Star'' anime series ranked 26 in a list of Top 100 Anime series.<ref name=asahi1>{{cite web |url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2005-09-23/tv-asahi-top-100-anime |title=TV Asahi Top 100 Anime|accessdate=2007-07-21 |format=html |work=Anime News Network }}</ref> In a second poll in 2006, it ranked No. 89.<ref name=asahi2>{{cite web |url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2006-10-13/japan's-favorite-tv-anime |title=Japan's Favorite TV Anime |accessdate=2007-07-21 |format=html |work=Anime News Network }}</ref> In a celebrity version of the poll, it ranked No. 15.
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After the manga ended its run, Tetsuo Hara and Buronson wrote a novel based on the manga titled {{nihongo|''Cursed City''|呪縛の街|Jubaku no Machi}}, published by Jump Books in Japan in 1996. It was adapted into a three-part [[OVA]] series titled {{nihongo|''New Fist of the North Star''|新・北斗の拳|Shin Hokuto no Ken}} in 2003. The story is set sometime after the conclusion of the manga.
After the manga ended its run, Tetsuo Hara and Buronson wrote a novel based on the manga titled {{nihongo|''Cursed City''|呪縛の街|Jubaku no Machi}}, published by Jump Books in Japan in 1996. It was adapted into a three-part [[OVA]] series titled {{nihongo|''New Fist of the North Star''|新・北斗の拳|Shin Hokuto no Ken}} in 2003. The story is set sometime after the conclusion of the manga.


In 2001, Tetsuo Hara began working on a ''Fist of the North Star'' prequel titled {{nihongo|''[[Fist of the Blue Sky]]''|蒼天の拳|Sōten no Ken}}, which is currently serialized in ''[[Weekly Comic Bunch]]''. Set during the [[Second Sino-Japanese War]] in 1935, the story stars [[Hokuto Shinken]] predecessor and Kenshiro's namesake, Kenshiro Kasumi.
In 2001, Tetsuo Hara began working on a ''Fist of the North Star'' prequel titled {{nihongo|''[[Fist of the Blue Sky]]''|蒼天の拳|Sōten no Ken}}, which is currently serialized in ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weekly_Comic_Bunch Weekly Comic Bunch]''. Set during the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Sino-Japanese_War Second Sino-Japanese War] in 1935, the story stars [[Hokuto Shinken]] predecessor and Kenshiro's namesake, Kenshiro Kasumi.


Following the theatrical release of the movie ''Raō Den Jun'ai no Sho'' in 2006, numerous ''Fist of the North Star'' spinoffs began to be published in the ''Weekly Comic Bunch'' and ''Big Comics Superior''. This lineup of titles has been dubbed the {{nihongo|''Hokuto Gaiden''|北斗外伝}} series, as each title focuses on a major character from the franchise. The following titles had been published so far:
Following the theatrical release of the movie ''Raō Den Jun'ai no Sho'' in 2006, numerous ''Fist of the North Star'' spinoffs began to be published in the ''Weekly Comic Bunch'' and ''Big Comics Superior''. This lineup of titles has been dubbed the {{nihongo|''Hokuto Gaiden''|北斗外伝}} series, as each title focuses on a major character from the franchise. The following titles had been published so far:
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* {{nihongo|''The Conquering King of the Heavens: Fist of the North Star Raoh's Story''|[[w:ja:天の覇王 北斗の拳ラオウ外伝|天の覇王 北斗の拳 ラオウ外伝]]|Ten no Haō - Hokuto no Ken Raō Gaiden}} by [[Youkow Osada]]. - A series that was serialized in ''Weekly Comics Bunch'' featuring Reina and Souga from the ''Raoh Den'' movie. All 42 chapters (as well as a two-part epilogue published sometime after the series' conclusion) were collected in five tankobon volumes.<ref name=raohgaiden>{{cite web |url=http://www.comicbunch.com/comic_info/tenno_haou/index.html|title=週刊コミックバンチ★コアミックス：連載作品・作家紹介：天の覇王 北斗の拳 ラオウ外伝|language=Japanese|accessdate=2007-07-29 |format=html |work= }}</ref>
* {{nihongo|''The Conquering King of the Heavens: Fist of the North Star Raoh's Story''|[[w:ja:天の覇王 北斗の拳ラオウ外伝|天の覇王 北斗の拳 ラオウ外伝]]|Ten no Haō - Hokuto no Ken Raō Gaiden}} by [[Youkow Osada]]. - A series that was serialized in ''Weekly Comics Bunch'' featuring Reina and Souga from the ''Raoh Den'' movie. All 42 chapters (as well as a two-part epilogue published sometime after the series' conclusion) were collected in five tankobon volumes.<ref name=raohgaiden>{{cite web |url=http://www.comicbunch.com/comic_info/tenno_haou/index.html|title=週刊コミックバンチ★コアミックス：連載作品・作家紹介：天の覇王 北斗の拳 ラオウ外伝|language=Japanese|accessdate=2007-07-29 |format=html |work= }}</ref>


* {{nihongo|''Fist of the North Star Yuria's Story: The Merciful Mother Star''|北斗の拳 ユリア外伝 慈母の星|Hokuto no Ken Yuria Gaiden - Jibo no Hoshi}} by [[Ayumi Kasai|Akimi Kasai]]. Serialized at ''Big Comics Superior'' in three parts that ran from [[March 10]] to [[April 14]], [[2006]] and six subsequent chapters from [[March 9]] to [[June 8]], [[2007]]. A single tankobon volume was released.<ref name=yuriagaiden>{{cite web |url=http://www.amazon.co.jp/exec/obidos/ASIN/4091814786/hokuto1-22/ref=nosim|title=Amazon.com: 北斗の拳ユリア外伝慈母の星 (ビッグコミックススペシャル)|language=Japanese|accessdate=2007-07-29 |format=html |work= }}</ref>
* {{nihongo|''Fist of the North Star Yuria's Story: The Merciful Mother Star''|北斗の拳 ユリア外伝 慈母の星|Hokuto no Ken Yuria Gaiden - Jibo no Hoshi}} by [[Ayumi Kasai|Akimi Kasai]]. Serialized at ''Big Comics Superior'' in three parts that ran from <u>March 10 to April 14, 2006</u> and six subsequent chapters from <u>March 9 to June 8, 2007.</u> A single tankobon volume was released.<ref name=yuriagaiden>{{cite web |url=http://www.amazon.co.jp/exec/obidos/ASIN/4091814786/hokuto1-22/ref=nosim|title=Amazon.com: 北斗の拳ユリア外伝慈母の星 (ビッグコミックススペシャル)|language=Japanese|accessdate=2007-07-29 |format=html |work= }}</ref>


* {{nihongo|''Fist of the North Star: Rei Side Story''|北斗の拳 レイ外伝|Hokuto no Ken Rei Gaiden}} by [[Mie Nekoi|Yasuyuki Nekoi]] - ''Rei Gaiden'' originally began as two separate one-shot stories that were published in the [[March 22]] and [[December 8]], [[2006]] issues of ''Weekly Comic Bunch''. The one-shot version of the manga is subtitled {{nihongo|''The Magnificent Avenger''|華麗なる復讐者|Kareinaru Fukushūsha}}. ''Rei Gaiden'' was picked up as an ongoing series, which began in the [[April 27]], [[2007]] issue of ''Weekly Comic Bunch''.<ref name=reigaiden>{{cite web |url=http://www.comicbunch.com/magazine_info/index.html|title=週刊コミックバンチ★コアミックス：最新号情報と予告|language=Japanese|accessdate=2007-07-29 |format=html |work= }}</ref> The ongoing series was originally subtitled {{nihongo|''The Hungry Wolf Saga''|餓狼編|Garō Hen}}, but has since been retitled {{nihongo|''Bloody Wolf's Darkness Blue''|[[w:ja:蒼黒の餓狼 -北斗の拳 レイ外伝-|蒼黒の餓狼]]|Sōkoku no Garō|The Dark Blue Hungry Wolf}}.
* {{nihongo|''Fist of the North Star: Rei Side Story''|北斗の拳 レイ外伝|Hokuto no Ken Rei Gaiden}} by [[Mie Nekoi|Yasuyuki Nekoi]] - ''Rei Gaiden'' originally began as two separate one-shot stories that were published in the March 22 and December 8, 2006 issues of ''Weekly Comic Bunch''. The one-shot version of the manga is subtitled {{nihongo|''The Magnificent Avenger''|華麗なる復讐者|Kareinaru Fukushūsha}}. ''Rei Gaiden'' was picked up as an ongoing series, which began in the April 27, 2007 issue of ''Weekly Comic Bunch''.<ref name=reigaiden>{{cite web |url=http://www.comicbunch.com/magazine_info/index.html|title=週刊コミックバンチ★コアミックス：最新号情報と予告|language=Japanese|accessdate=2007-07-29 |format=html |work= }}</ref> The ongoing series was originally subtitled {{nihongo|''The Hungry Wolf Saga''|餓狼編|Garō Hen}}, but has since been retitled {{nihongo|''Bloody Wolf's Darkness Blue''|[[w:ja:蒼黒の餓狼 -北斗の拳 レイ外伝-|蒼黒の餓狼]]|Sōkoku no Garō|The Dark Blue Hungry Wolf}}.


* {{nihongo|''Fist of the North Star Ryūken's Story: The Judgement Day''|北斗の拳 リュウケン外伝 －THE JUDGEMENT DAY－|Hokuto no Ken Ryūken Gaiden THE JUDGEMENT DAY}}, a one shot story by [[Shin-ichi Hiromoto|Hiromoto Sin-Ichi]], published in the [[December 8]], [[2006]] issue of Comic Bunch.
* {{nihongo|''Fist of the North Star Ryūken's Story: The Judgement Day''|北斗の拳 リュウケン外伝 －THE JUDGEMENT DAY－|Hokuto no Ken Ryūken Gaiden THE JUDGEMENT DAY}}, a one shot story by [[Shin-ichi Hiromoto|Hiromoto Sin-Ichi]], published in the [[December 8]], [[2006]] issue of Comic Bunch.


* {{nihongo|''The Silver Saint: Fist of the North Star Toki's Story''|[[w:ja:銀の聖者 北斗の拳 トキ外伝|銀の聖者 北斗の拳 トキ外伝]] |Shirogane no Seija - Hokuto no Ken Toki Gaiden}}, a series by [[Yuka Nagate]] that begun serialization in the [[August 24]], [[2007]] issue of ''Weekly Comic Bunch''.<ref name=tokigaiden>{{cite web |url=http://www.comicbunch.com/magazine_info/index.html|title=週刊コミックバンチ★コアミックス：最新号情報と予告|language=Japanese|accessdate=2007-08-10 |format=html |work= }}</ref>
* {{nihongo|''The Silver Saint: Fist of the North Star Toki's Story''|[[w:ja:銀の聖者 北斗の拳 トキ外伝|銀の聖者 北斗の拳 トキ外伝]] |Shirogane no Seija - Hokuto no Ken Toki Gaiden}}, a series by [[Yuka Nagate]] that begun serialization in the August 24, 2007 issue of ''Weekly Comic Bunch''.<ref name=tokigaiden>{{cite web |url=http://www.comicbunch.com/magazine_info/index.html|title=週刊コミックバンチ★コアミックス：最新号情報と予告|language=Japanese|accessdate=2007-08-10 |format=html |work= }}</ref>


==Plot overview==
==Plot overview==
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===English editions===
===English editions===
[[Image:FotNS Master Ed 1.jpg|thumb|right|''Fist of the North Star: Master Edition Vol. 9'', published by Gutsoon.]]
[[Image:FotNS Master Ed 1.jpg|thumb|right|''Fist of the North Star: Master Edition Vol. 9'', published by Gutsoon.|link=Special:FilePath/FotNS_Master_Ed_1.jpg]]
Two different companies attempted to translate the original ''Fist of the North Star'' manga for the English market, although both attempts failed to finish their run. [[VIZ Media|VIZ Communications]] originally published the first sixteen chapters in eight monthly squarebound comic book issues (two/three chapters per issue) in 1989. Viz resumed publication of the series from 1995 to 1997, publishing the subsequent 28 chapters of the series in 18 monthly pamphlet-sized issues (each issue containing roughly one chapter and a half) divided into three "parts". Four graphic novel collections were published by Viz: ''Fist of the North Star'', ''Night of the Jackal'', ''Southern Cross'' and ''Blood Brothers''. The Viz edition featured mirrored artwork, as was the standard with English translated manga at the time. Unfortunately, due to its age and a changing comic market more oriented towards [[T&A]] than mature violence[I.E. [[Gen 13]]], Fist was never really a hit with the company.
Two different companies attempted to translate the original ''Fist of the North Star'' manga for the English market, although both attempts failed to finish their run. [[VIZ Media|VIZ Communications]] originally published the first sixteen chapters in eight monthly squarebound comic book issues (two/three chapters per issue) in 1989. Viz resumed publication of the series from 1995 to 1997, publishing the subsequent 28 chapters of the series in 18 monthly pamphlet-sized issues (each issue containing roughly one chapter and a half) divided into three "parts". Four graphic novel collections were published by Viz: ''Fist of the North Star'', ''Night of the Jackal'', ''Southern Cross'' and ''Blood Brothers''. The Viz edition featured mirrored artwork, as was the standard with English translated manga at the time. Unfortunately, due to its age and a changing comic market more oriented towards [[T&A]] than mature violence[I.E. [[Gen 13]]], Fist was never really a hit with the company.


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===[[Hokuto no Ken (1986 movie)]]===
===[[Hokuto no Ken (1986 movie)]]===


===1995 live-action movie===
===[[Fist of the North Star (live-action film)|'''Fist of the North Star (1995)''' live-action movie]]===
An American-produced live-action movie version of ''Fist of the North Star'' was released in 1995, directed by [[Tony Randel]] based on a script by Peter Atkins and Wynne McLaughlin. The movie, loosely based on the Shin storyline of the manga, stars [[Gary Daniels]] as Kenshiro, [[Costas Mandylor]] as Shin and Japanese actress Isako Washio as Yuria, with [[Malcolm McDowell]] as Ryuken and [[Chris Penn]] as "Jackal" (actually a renamed Jagi). It also featured a cameo by professional wrestler [[Big Van Vader|Leon White]] (then known as Big Van Vader) as Goliath. The movie saw a theatrical release in Japan, but went [[direct-to-video|straight-to-video]] in the US (though it did receive a premiere on HBO.) The Japanese dubbed version used the original voice actors from the 1980s anime series.
An American-produced live-action movie version of ''Fist of the North Star'' was released in 1995, directed by [[Tony Randel]] based on a script by Peter Atkins and Wynne McLaughlin. The movie, loosely based on the Shin storyline of the manga, stars [[Gary Daniels]] as Kenshiro, [[Costas Mandylor]] as Shin and Japanese actress Isako Washio as Yuria, with [[Malcolm McDowell]] as Ryuken and [[Chris Penn]] as "Jackal" (actually a renamed Jagi). It also featured a cameo by professional wrestler [[Big Van Vader|Leon White]] (then known as Big Van Vader) as Goliath. The movie saw a theatrical release in Japan, but went [[direct-to-video|straight-to-video]] in the US (though it did receive a premiere on HBO.) The Japanese dubbed version used the original voice actors from the 1980s anime series.


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==Video games==
==Video games==
{{main|List of video games}}
{{main|List of video games}}
[[Image:Pachinko machine dsc04788.jpg|thumb|A ''Fist of the North Star'' [[pachinko]] machine]]
[[Image:Pachinko machine dsc04788.jpg|thumb|A ''Fist of the North Star'' [[pachinko]] machine|link=Special:FilePath/Pachinko_machine_dsc04788.jpg]]
Several licensed ''Hokuto no Ken'' [[video games]] have been released in [[Japan]] thorought the years. The earliest ''Hokuto no Ken'' video game was a 1986 adventure game simply titled ''Hokuto no Ken'', released by [[Enix]] for the [[NEC PC-8801]]. [[Toei Animation]] published many of the early ''Hokuto no Ken'' games for [[Nintendo]] consoles ([[Nintendo Entertainment System|Famicom]], [[Game Boy]] and [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|Super Famicom]]). In addition, Sega also published their own ''Hokuto no Ken'' action game for the [[Sega SG-1000 Mark III]] (which was later remade for the [[Sony PlayStation 2]] under the [[Sega Ages]] lineup), along with a sequel, ''Hokuto no Ken: Shin Seikimatsu Kyūseishu Densetsu'' for the [[Sega Mega Drive]]. Two of Toei's ''Hokuto no Ken'' games, ''Fist of the North Star'' (''Hokuto no Ken 2'' in Japan) for the [[Nintendo Entertainment System]] and ''Fist of the North Star: 10 Big Brawls for the King of Universe'' for the Game Boy, were published in [[North America]] with the license retained. Both of Sega's ''Hokuto no Ken'' games were published outside Japan as ''[[Black Belt (video game)|Black Belt]]'' and ''[[Last Battle (video game)|Last Battle]]'' respectively, with the ''North Star'' license and character likenesses removed.
Several licensed ''Hokuto no Ken'' [[video games]] have been released in [[Japan]] thorought the years. The earliest ''Hokuto no Ken'' video game was a 1986 adventure game simply titled ''Hokuto no Ken'', released by [[Enix]] for the [[NEC PC-8801]]. [[Toei Animation]] published many of the early ''Hokuto no Ken'' games for [[Nintendo]] consoles ([[Nintendo Entertainment System|Famicom]], [[Game Boy]] and [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|Super Famicom]]). In addition, Sega also published their own ''Hokuto no Ken'' action game for the [[Sega SG-1000 Mark III]] (which was later remade for the [[Sony PlayStation 2]] under the [[Sega Ages]] lineup), along with a sequel, ''Hokuto no Ken: Shin Seikimatsu Kyūseishu Densetsu'' for the [[Sega Mega Drive]]. Two of Toei's ''Hokuto no Ken'' games, ''Fist of the North Star'' (''Hokuto no Ken 2'' in Japan) for the [[Nintendo Entertainment System]] and ''Fist of the North Star: 10 Big Brawls for the King of Universe'' for the Game Boy, were published in [[North America]] with the license retained. Both of Sega's ''Hokuto no Ken'' games were published outside Japan as ''[[Black Belt (video game)|Black Belt]]'' and ''[[Last Battle (video game)|Last Battle]]'' respectively, with the ''North Star'' license and character likenesses removed.


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