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New Fist of the North Star: The Cursed City

2003 · 58 min

A punchy, grim post-apocalyptic martial-arts ride with brutal fights and a stark desert wasteland.

Directed by
Takashi Watanabe
Genres
Animation, Action
Starring
Takehito Koyasu, Yurika Hino, Akimitsu Takase
Tagline
The successor of the assassin's art of Hokuto Shinken gets involved in the conflict between Last Land and Freedom Village.
Overview
In the 21st century, a nuclear war turned most of the Earth's surface into a desert wasteland, which also resulted in the contamination of the Earth's water supply. A man named Sanga has built the fortified haven of the "Last Land", where he rules as its dictator by monopolizing the city's uncontaminated water supply. When he learns that the neighboring residents of Freedom Village are trying to dig up a well for their own, Sanga sends his underlings to sabotage their effort. Kenshiro, master of Hokuto Shinken, gets involved in the conflict between the two regions after saving Tobi, an informant hired by Freedom Village.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Takashi Watanabe
Genres
Animation, Action
Starring
Takehito Koyasu, Yurika Hino, Akimitsu Takase
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    Pacing
    brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • power
    • survival
    • violence
    • justice
    Places
    • wilderness
    • small town
    Era
    far-future
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • serialised
    • animated
    Content intensity
    • Gore strong
    • Language mild
    • Violence strong
    • Sex mild
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    Action8
    Horror3
    Humour1
    Realism3
    Romance1
    Tension6
    Darkness7
    Complexity3
    Emotional weight4

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