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'''''Fist of the North Star''''' is the official title given to the various English adaptations of the ''[[Hokuto no Ken]]'' franchise published since 1989. Despite the similar sounding title, the name ''Fist of the North Star'' itself is not a direct translation of ''Hokuto no Ken'', as ''Hokuto'' (literally "Northern Dipper") is the Japanese equivalent of ''Běidǒu,'' the Chinese name for  the asterism known in the West as the [[Hokuto Shichi Sei|Big Dipper]], whereas "North Star" traditionally refers to the star of [[Taikyokusei|Polaris]], which is part of a separate constellation. The title ''Fist of the North Star'' as a translated title for ''Hokuto no Ken'' predates any official use in commerce, as it was used by fanzines published by Fred Patton's Cartoon/Fantasy Organization throughout the 1980's.<ref name=hokutonofogie_20100202>{{cite web|url=http://hokutonofogie.blogspot.com/2010/02/twenty-five-years-fights-kenshiro-all.html|title= Twenty Five Years Fights Kenshiro! The All About Man Punishes Old Typewriting!|website=Hokuto no Fogie}}</ref>

The ''Fist of the North Star'' name started appearing more often in Japanese products following the production of the [[Fist of the North Star (live-action film)|1995 live-action film version]]. The English title also served as the namesake for the [[Nobuhiko Horie]]-founded company [[North Stars Pictures]].