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Fist of the North Star: The Legend of Kenshiro (2008): movie guide
Fist of the North Star: The Legend of Kenshiro (2008) is a Animation, Action, Drama running about 83 minutes. It holds a TMDB score of 6.7/10 from 43 votes. Notable cast includes Hiroshi Abe, Yuriko Ishida, Romi Park, Takeshi Aono. Cinema Box covers trailers, cast, and details for discovery — not full streaming.
- Released: 2008-10-11
- Runtime: 83 min
- TMDB: 6.7/10
- Genres: Animation, Action, Drama
Last updated: 2026-11-11 · First listed: 2008-10-11

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What is Fist of the North Star: The Legend of Kenshiro about?
The film's story is a prequel to the Fist of the North Star depicting the one year interval between Kenshiro's defeat at the hands of Shin and their later battle. Unlike the others in the series this film has a completely original storyline in which Kenshiro, near death after his battle with Shin and having used his remaining energy to kill a pack of wolves, was captured by slavers. Due to his strength, Kenshiro could escape whenever he wanted, but chose to stay and protect the other slaves.
Cast highlights
Fist of the North Star: The Legend of Kenshiro features Hiroshi Abe, Yuriko Ishida, Romi Park, Takeshi Aono, Keiichi Nanba, Mina Tominaga. Open the Cinema Box title page for the full cast list and character credits.
Key facts
Release date: 2008-10-11. Runtime: 83 minutes. TMDB score: 6.7/10 (43 votes). Genres: Animation, Action, Drama. Original language: ja. Status: Released.
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Frequently asked questions
- What genre is Fist of the North Star: The Legend of Kenshiro?
- Fist of the North Star: The Legend of Kenshiro is listed as Animation, Action, Drama on TMDB.
- How long is Fist of the North Star: The Legend of Kenshiro?
- Fist of the North Star: The Legend of Kenshiro runs about 83 minutes.
- Who stars in Fist of the North Star: The Legend of Kenshiro?
- Cast highlights include Hiroshi Abe, Yuriko Ishida, Romi Park, Takeshi Aono, Keiichi Nanba, Mina Tominaga.








