Shin Kyūseishu Densetsu Hokuto no Ken: Kenshirō Den
Shin Kyūseishu Densetsu Hokuto no Ken: Kenshirō Den (真救世主伝説 北斗の拳 ユリア伝, Fist of the North Star: The Legends of the True Savior: Legend of Kenshirō) is a theatrical movie by North Stars Pictures which premiered in Japan nationwide on October 11, 2008 and is part of the Shin Kyūseishu Densetsu Hokuto no Ken film series.
Plot
Kenshirō Den takes place during the missing year between Kenshirō's defeat at the hands of his rival Shin and the beginning of the manga. Having been paralyzed by the trademark seven wounds on his chest, Kenshirō is left to the mercy of the wasteland. He is later discovered by the traveller Yaman and his family, until they are all captured by the eccentric slave-trader Guruma and taken to the Gesso City as new stock. Kenshirō discovers new friends and enemies and gradually recovers from his wounds to awaken to his destiny as the 'true saviour' and free the city from its tyrannical master Shisuka.
Cast
| Character | Japanese version |
|---|---|
| Kenshirō | Hiroshi Abe |
| Yuria | Yuriko Ishida |
| Shin | Takuya Kirimoto |
| Ryūken | Chikao Ōtsuka |
| Yaman | Keiichi Nanba |
| Saya | Miina Tominaga |
| Jugai | Rikiya Koyama |
| Danne | Romi Pak |
| Jinia | Shigeru Chiba |
| Shisuka | Shozo Iizuka |
| Fūgen | Takeshi Aono |
| Guruma | Tesshō Genda |
| Gadesu | Tetsu Inada |
| Narrator | Hiroshi Fujioka |
Trivia
- To promote the movie and commemorate Hokuto no Ken's 25th anniversary, a real-life wedding between Kenshirō and Yuria was held at Tokyo's Nippon Seinenkan Grand Hall.
- Hiroshi Abe won the award for Best Actor in the 63rd Mainichi Film Award for his performance as Kenshirō.