Kenshirō (ケンシロウ) (Ken for short) is the 64th successor of the "Hokuto Shin Ken" style. He has seven scars on his chest in the shape of the "Hokuto Shichisei ", or Big Dipper, that were put there by Shin. Kenshirō is the fiance of Yulia. Ken often kills his enemies ironically; the punishment always fits the crimes.

Kenshiro

Kenshiro, as depicted in the movie.
Name in Kanji ケンシロウ
Name in Romaji Kenshirō
Alternate spelling(s) Kenshirow, Kenshiroh, Kenshirou, Kensiro
Fighting Style Hokuto Shin Ken
Allegiance(s) n/a
Family none known
Position(s) The 64th Successor of Hokuto Shin Ken
Appearances All
Voice actor(s) Akira Kamiya, Takehito Koyasu (New Fist of the North Star), Hiroshi Abe (Legends of the True Savior)

Origin

In the 1970's, Kenshirō was born in Taiseiden, Land of Asura to the Hokuto Sōke family. Ryūken named Kenshirō after his older brother, Kenshirō Kasumi, because both had a Big Dipper-shaped birthmark on their heads. The identity of his parents has never been made clear, but he has an older brother named Hyō. Hyō and Kenshirō were caught in a fire and were rescued by Kaiō's Mother, at the cost of her life.

With the Land of Asura in political turmoil, Jūkei send the baby Kenshirō away to Japan with Raoh and Toki to be raised by Ryūken.

 

Top 50 Secrets

Translated from the 1986 magazine Hokuto no Ken Special: All About the Man.

  1. Head Volume = 59cm
  2. Hearing Ability = Can hear a whisper from 2km away
  3. Height = 185cm
  4. Eyesight = Can see the aura of a living creature in pitch black darkness
  5. Kinetic Vision = Can intercept a quick arrow the moment it is shot
  6. Sense of Smell = About as good as a hound
  7. Neck Thickness = 45cm
  8. Bust = 132cm
  9. Arm Thickness = 48cm
  10. Waist = 90cm
  11. Weight = 100kg
  12. Hip = 105cm
  13. Reach = 187cm
  14. Leg Thickness = 63cm
  15. Leg Length = 92cm inseam
  16. Shoe Size = 29cm
  17. Body Characteristics = Index and middle fingers are forged by doing two finger handstands in order to better pierce vital points
  18. Sense of Taste = Sensitive enough to detect poisonous food and such.
  19. Voice = Can mimic many sounds, including animal cries.
  20. Breathing Capacity = 8700 c.c.
  21. Grip = Unmeasurable
  22. Arm Strength = Unmeasurable
  23. Walking Ability = Unmeasurable
  24. Strength of His Back = Unmeasurable
  25. Muscle Strength = Can repel the bullet of a small caliber gun when its strained
  26. Leg Speed = Can move 100m in 9 seconds in steps
  27. Fist Speed = Throws 50 punches in three seconds while performing the Hundred Crack Fist
  28. Jump Strength = 9m a step
  29. Punching Strength = Can split a rock that has 5m of thickness
  30. Kick Strength = Can send a 200kg man flying 25m into the air
  31. Diving Time = 53 minutes
  32. Resistance to Poison = Can endure five times the dose of Potassium Cyanide required to kill an ordinary man
  33. Fasting Resistance = Body can remain strong for three months without eating
  34. Sleep Resistance = Can spent an entire week without sleeping
  35. Memory Capacity = Can memorize up to 50,000 words after reading them once.
  36. Birthdate = 1970s (20 or so years before the Nuclear War)
  37. Blood Type = Unknown
  38. Favorite Techniques = Can use techniques from the 108 sects of Nanto Sei Ken in addition to Hokuto Shin Ken
  39. Favorite Weapons = Nunchaku, six-sectioned staffs, throwing knives and such
  40. Special Skills = Has an internal biological clock with a margin of error of more than three seconds in a month
  41. License = Initiated into the secrets of Hokuto Shin Ken passed between a single line of successors
  42. Habit = Cracks his fingers before a fight
  43. Talking Habit = Unknown, because he is too taciturn
  44. Hobby = Developing new secret techniques
  45. Favorite Food = There's not much of a room for likes and dislikes at the end of the century (or the post-apocalyptic world)
  46. Esteemed Acquaintance = Ryuken, Raoh, Toki, and Shuh
  47. Ideal Woman = Yuria
  48. Favorite Clothes = Strong leather jeans that allows him to move easily
  49. Clinical History = None
  50. Academic Background = Well-versed in the super specialized education received from Ryuken. His specialty is in the field of Chinese medicines