Fist of the North Star (NES video game)
Fist of the North Star is a side-scrolling action video game produced by Toei Animation and developed by Shouei System for the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES). It was first released in Japan under the title on April 17, 1987, being the second "Hokuto no Ken" video game released for the Family Computer (Famicom) by the anime production company (which briefly entered the video game publishing business after their success with the original "Hokuto no Ken" game for the Famicom in 1986), while also serving as a tie-in to the "Hokuto no Ken 2" anime series which began airing on Fuji TV a few weeks earlier. Taxan published the localized NES version on April 1989, making it one of the earliest "Fist of the North Star" products released in the U.S. alongside Viz Communications' English adaptation of the manga.
List of Fist of the North Star characters
represents the Star of . The Star of Leadership rules over the Nanto constellation; therefore, none of the other Nanto successors can defeat him. He fights with the style; the ultimate form of Nanto Seiken. This freeform style typically has no stances and instead focuses on incredible speed and power. However, there is one stance which is only reserved for when facing a worthy opponent - . Similar to Hokuto Shinken, this style is taught in the ways of Isshi Sōden(), meaning there can be only one master and one successor. The student must kill his master in order to complete his training. Thouzer is immune to most "Hokuto Shinken" techniques thanks to his "Emperor's Armor" (his organs and pressure points are reversed). Thouzer was orphaned as an infant and was raised by the previous "Hō-ōken" successor, Ohgai, who trained him during childhood, sparring with Raoh at the time. During his final training lesson, Thouzer unwillingly killed his sensei, who intentionally allowed himself to be killed by Thouzer, as the final test. Traumatized by the event, Thouzer disavowed all feelings of love and compassion. After the Nuclear War, he takes on the title of and enslaves children with his army in order to construct the Holy Cross Mausoleum, a shrine to his deceased sensei. During the events of "Ten no Haō", Thouzer battled Raoh before the two entered into a temporary ceasefire. Later, after his first fight with Thouzer, Kenshiro learns the secret of Thouzer's immunity and is able to defeat him. Thouzer uses his last breaths to reconcile with his emotions.