John Doe Fist of the North Star is an over the top blood n' guts anime film created in 1986 and directed by Toyoo Ashida (who also directed Vampire Hunter D in 1985), about a war-torn man named named Kenshiro.This movie is very bloody. It is so bloody in fact that various Japanese PTA groups voted to get the film censored so that whenever anyone's head explodes, a bunch of funky colors appear. The only uncensored print known to exist is on the Italian DVD release.The movie has a great soundtrack from the Japanese rock group Kodomo Band. Which helps the movie flow nicely. There are actually two endings, and North American distributor Discotek Media was unable to obtain the second ending, unfortunately.Fist of the North Star is a classic blood n' guts anime. I give it a 8/10

Johnny Gustafsson It begins with a philosophical wiev on Ying and Yang. Two powers that are the basis of conflicts, metaphysics and all basis that are in existence of the favor of the other. Told by the wise man who have trained hes powerful sons who will step up to guidance in this new world. After a Nuclear War (the images is by the most disturbing in a animated feature ever produced) hes thoughts are questioned and chaos will prevail. Ken wants to settle down with hes wife. Unknowing that he will be forced to be on hes quest as a savior in this new world order. Where it is back to Nature-standards, where us, the now weak species are brutalized by the Nuclear waste formed big Mutants. Its extremest to extremely violent but in the same time assured as nothing you ever seen before. The dark humor is groundbreaking and shamefully entertainment. The story is told through all the point-characters with a important background for each. The opening is a beautiful contrast to all the horrible cruelty, tough-notch punishment and harrowing images done in the purest perfection. The masters voice of wisdom in the beginning can be heard later on as a voice blowing in the sky to a feeling of religious proportions. The movie in all its bloodshed reminds us in a pure way that there is always hope.

Darth-Helmet In the post-apocalyptic future, the Earth went through a nuclear holocaust that devastated nearly all the cities and towns in the world and a few people want to bring it back to life and some mutants that oppose against them, A warrior named Kenshiro has been murdered by his former friend Shin who has stolen his girlfriend Julia but brought back to life as Ken possesses special martial arts powers to make enemies explode. He seeks revenge on Shin especially his two brothers Jagi and Raoh to make them pay and get Julia back so he can help heal the world.Bone-crunching and ultra-violent Sci-fi action martial arts epic from Toyoo Ashida ("Vampire Hunter D") is a big assault on the senses in stylish animation. There is a ton of extreme violence throughout the movie like exploding heads, people shredded apart and that kind of thing. This isn't for the weak stomached or for kids, it's a battering ram of a movie that hits you to the core and is one anime's best movies.Listen for James Avery (The guy from Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and Shredder from "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles") as the voice of barbarian Fang Also recommended: "Ninja Scroll", "Wizards", "Akira", "Ghost in The Shell 1 & 2", "The Professional: Golgo 13", "Mad Max Trilogy", "Day of the Dead", "Total Recall", "Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky", "Starship Troopers", "300", "Braveheart", "The Toxic Avenger", "Battle Royale", "Street Trash", "Escape 2000", "Terminator Trilogy", "Robocop", "Fire & Ice", "Rock & Rule", "Heavy Metal", "Dead Alive (a.k.a. Braindead)", "From Dusk Till Dawn", "The Running Man", "Rats: The Night of Terror", "1990: The Bronx Warriors", "2019: After the Fall of New York", "Ichi The Killer", "Versus", "Rock & Rule", "Urotsukidoji: Legend of the Overfiend", "Vampire Hunter D", "Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust", "Commando", "Saving Private Ryan", "Doom", "Barefoot Gen", "Kill Bill Vol. 1", "Grindhouse", "Sin City".

Rage Ragger First I'd like to comment that it the animation and graphical detail is very well done.(without any lame 3d effects except for a few lightning bolts) you wont see many animes that have this unique style witch give you the pure 80's look. Personally you can hardly even see it's anime in the beginning cause the eyes and face shapes kinda give you the impression that your looking at a Marvel Comicbook.The main charter Ken reminds me of Sylvester Stalone instantly. calm and serious but brutal in battle. combining that with energy exploding moves and a thin story line you can't go around it that this movie is Rambo in anime.There's a lot of muscle in this movie and all fighters look like there on steroids. but it's done in such a way that you'll never think the fighters are overpowered. ((unlike in Dragonball Z))You'll see a lot of gore guts,and flying body parts why'll watching so really advice a 16+ logo on it even dough there's NO sexual interaction whatsoever. this cruel way of fighting also gives a couple of "armless jokes".You have to be a fan of Cruel fighting and drama if you are interested in viewing this. the story is basically "get the girl and save the word" so don't expect a mind bottling storyline. but just a day's life in a world that is on the edge of destruction.without a doupth one of Toei animations best works.