A horrifying martial art style has been passed down for 2,000 years.
The Divine Fist of the North Star, named after the sacred Big Dipper.
Tragedy has always followed those who inherit the style!
LEGEND OF THE SAVIOR OF THE CENTURY'S END
You're in shock!
Planning
Tadashi Oka
Yoshinobu Nakaya
(FujiTV)
The sky's falling down with love
Original Manga Buronson Tetsuo Hara
You're in shock!
It's falling down on my chest
Music Director Nozomi Aoki
Even if he binds my burning heart with chains,
Theme Song
"Ai wo Torimodose"
"Yuria... Eien ni"
By Crystal King
Lyrics Kimiharu Nakamura
Music Michio Yamashita
Lyrics Hidetoshi Nomoto
Masayuki Tanaka
Music Hiromi Imakiire
now it's useless...
I'll down the bastard who gets in my way with just one fingertip!
You're in shock!
Heartbeats rise with love
You're in shock!
Production Manager Yoshirou Sugawara
My heartbeat rises
My heart, wandering in search of you, now burns passionately...
Character Design
Masami Suda
It will melt everything and splash against the cruelty!
Art Design
Mitsuki Nakamura
Nobuto Sakamoto
To protect your love with me,
you set off on a journey
And lost sight of tomorrow
I never want to see that your face has forgotten how to smile
Series Director
Toyoo Ashida
Take back the love!
Producer
Yoshio Takami
Kenshiro was enraged by the Holy Emperor Souther's evil ambitions
and finally stood before him.
Now, the time for their duel has come!
A YOUNG HERO CHALLENGES HIS FATE!
A SCREAM FROM YOUR SOUL SHALL MOVE THE HEAVENS!
I've struck the most destructive
and lethal secret pressure point, "Jinchukyoku."
You have three seconds to live.
Three seconds?
That's impossible!
There's no way the Holy Emperor could lose!
How interesting.
Then let me count out those three seconds.
One!
Two!
Three!
Impossible!
I'm sure I struck the pressure point!
The Divine Fist of the North Star won't work on my body.
I was born with an emperor's body!
No one can defeat me!
Have you figured out why Raoh has avoided fighting me?
I'm an emperor! Completely different from you scum.
That won't work!
Is that it?
Perfectly timed and swift strikes at pressure points.
Very worthy of the real successor to
the Divine Fist of the North Star.
You may have defeated me in terms of using your fists.
But you have lost against the emperor's blood...
that flows through me!
It's... It's impossible!
Got to hurry! I must hurry to Shu-sama...
Shu-sama! It's urgent! Shu-sama!
What!
Ken was what?
Kenshiro couldn't have been...
You're kidding... right?
You must be kidding! No way Ken will be beaten!
You're kidding, right?
Tell me it's not true!
Come on, please!
You really saw that?
You really saw Ken lose?
Yeah...
No!
Ken...
So... is he dead?
Hey!
No, the Holy Emperor didn't finish him off.
So he's alive, right? Ken's alive!
It's just...
Just what?
I'm sure Ken will be fine.
Tell us the truth!
Whatever might happen, we believe in Ken.
Ken is... I'm sure Ken is coming back.
He would never die!
Lin...
If... If Ken died...
Our hope would die with him.
Ken would never let that happen!
This child believes in Kenshiro-san that much?
Shu-sama?
Right...
Please allow me to speak frankly.
Kenshiro-sama has been slashed all over by Souther.
He's bleeding profusely.
In his current state, it's only a matter of time...
- Where are you going? - Let me go! Let me go!
I'm going to save Ken! Ken... Ken...
- Calm down! - But...
What could you possibly do by yourself?
But Ken's...
Didn't Kenshiro leave Lin in your care?
Lin...
Bat!
Lin!
Kenshiro, stay alive for the children's sake...
Father?
Shiba... How are Lin and Bat doing?
They've finally calmed down but they're still under watch.
I see.
Shiba, have you noticed Lin's inner strength?
The depth of her determination and belief in Kenshiro?
Yes, I don't think it's just the physical strength.
It's the inner force which Kenshiro-san possesses.
Father, I have a favor to ask.
What is it?
Please let me have the task of rescuing Kenshiro-san!
What? You?
Yes! I've snuck into the Holy Cross Mausoleum before.
So, I know the secret routes.
Plus it's easier for a child like me to sneak in and search.
Father, please!
- It will put your life at risk. - I know.
Shiba.
Despite being the successor to the South Star White Heron Fist...
I've never taught you the martial arts.
- Do you know why? - No.
Because I didn't want to burden you by carrying
the fate of the Star of Benevolence I bear.
Father...
Laugh at a parent's foolish affection if you will.
But that is how sad of a fate my Star of Benevolence is.
But, Shiba...
It seems the blood of the Star of Benevolence flows in you.
Let me touch your face.
I may be blind but I know your face well.
Your face is just like you're mother's...
Now, go!
Go and master the path of your own star!
Yes, I should be going...
We may never meet again.
This, too, is the fate of the Star of Benevolence.
But for a child, it's too much to bear...
Stay alive, Shiba!
Man, why didn't the Holy Emperor finish this guy off?
Because he'd be a worthless human sacrifice if he was dead.
A human sacrifice, huh.
Being buried alive is what will turn him...
into the spirit of the Holy Cross Mausoleum.
You're smart! You should be more than just a guard on duty!
You think so?
Why...
Why doesn't the Divine Fist of the North Star work on him?
The Divine Fist of the North Star can't beat me.
I was born an emperor!
No one can defeat me!
I don't understand...
Keep pulling!
Work!
Hurry! They've found the last man...
whose spirit will go into the Holy Cross Mausoleum!
No slacking!
Hurry up and finish this!
Pull harder! You hear me?
Just wait Kenshiro.
With the successor to the Divine Fist of the North Star
as the human sacrifice, my South Star Sacred Fist's
Holy Cross Mausoleum will finally shine bright.
I don't like this meal today.
Take it away!
Hey! Touching the Holy Emperor's meal is forbidden!
Forgive me...
You fool!
Listen up!
Even if you starve, the Holy Emperor never will!
Even if you die, the Holy Emperor never will!
That's the power of a chosen ruler! You got that?
Hammer that lesson into your heads!
Hey! Someone dispose of this fool!
Yes, sir... Allow me.
- It hurts... - You'll be fine. Hang in there.
Who is it?
Who's there?
- Damn it... - Hey! This area's off-limits!
Hey, come out now!
Kenshiro-san? Kenshiro-san!
You have to hang in there!
Who are you?
I'm here to save you. I'm Shu's son, Shiba.
What? Shiba...
You came... all by yourself?
Kenshiro-san!
Come on, let's get out of here.
- Kenshiro's escaped! - Find him!
He couldn't have gotten far! Hurry!
Kenshiro-san?
Why did you come all alone?
Just like Lin, Bat, and my father believes in you...
I also believe in you.
You're the only one who can defeat the Holy Emperor Souther.
You're the savior of the end of century.
Even when I'm half-dead after losing to Souther?
As long as you are alive, the light of hope will not go out.
I'm destined to the Star of Benevolence as my father is.
And for that, I'll risk my life.
That is my duty.
No, I no longer have that power.
I lost to him...
Kenshiro-san!
Are you alright?
They are coming.
They'll find us sooner or later.
Shiba, leave me and go.
Don't worry. I'll act as a decoy.
What? Don't be ridiculous!
Leave me and run!
I'll be fine.
I can handle them alone!
Not with those wounds.
Besides, I have these.
Dynamite...
Kenshiro-san, please live.
Live and keep the light of hope lit.
Farewell.
Shiba, wait!
Shiba!
Wait, Shiba!
Shiba!
Hey, punk!
You let him get away, huh?
Talk, or you're dead!
- Where is he? - Hey, say something!
- Spit it out! - Hey!
- Dynamite! - Dynamite!
- Stop! - Stay back!
- Hey! - Don't come closer!
Father... Farewell!
Shiba!
Shiba, you did that for me...
I... I...
I've been saved not only by Shu, but by his son as well...
I can't die... Not now...
Must get... to Shu...
Shu is captured by Souther's trap!
Kenshiro! Hear the soul of the Star of Benevolence scream!
A BLOODY BATTLE, SHU VS: SOUTHER!
LOVE: DROWNED IN THE TEARS OF THE STAR OF BENEVOLENCE!
On the next episode of Fist of the North Star!
A Bloody Battle, Shu Vs. Souther!
Love, Drowned in the Tears of the Star of Benevolence!
The rage of the tempest is calling me!
Script
Shozo Uehara Toshiki Inoue
Hiroshi Toda Yuuho Hanazono
Tokio Tsuchiya Yukiyoshi Ohashi, etc.
Cast
Akira Kamiya as Kenshiro Katsuji Mori as Shu
Mie Suzuki as Bat Tomiko Suzuki as Lin
Swaying within the light is your smile
Ginga Banjo as Souther Shigeru Chiba as Narrator
Takaya Hashi as Toki Utsumi Kenji as Raoh
Keiichi Nanba as Shiba
Leaving only the sound of footsteps behind,
The silhouette vanishes into the darkness
Directors
Toyoo Ashida Iku Ishiguro
Her satisfied wings flapping, the goddess now turns her back...
Masamitsu Sasaki Atsutoshi Umezawa
Masahisa Ishida Osamu Uemura
Kiyotaka Kantake Akio Mitsuya
Hiromichi Matano Umetarou Saitani
Shigenori Kageyama Shinichi Masaki
Because more than today, more than tomorrow, I want love...
Ichiro Itano Tomoharu Katsumata, etc.
More than dreams, I want you! The one I love, my everything...
Copyrights
Film 漏 1984 TOEI ANIMATION 漏 BURONSON & TETSUO HARA/NSP
1983 漏 NSP, TOEI ANIMATION 1984