Being a fan of Japanese Animation, or Anime to the initiated, and being a huge fan of "Hokuto no Ken" (Fist of the North Star), I was rather disappointed when I watched this feature. It is true that making a live-action feature out of animation is a challenge, but with the right resources, widely available today, you can pretty much achieve just about anything. Your limits with animation are almost endless. I've heard quite a few things as to why this feature fell short of being one of the greatest martial arts films out there. And, I take everything I hear with a 'grain of salt.' As an action star, I do enjoy Gary Daniels' performances, but I know that plenty of though put into this film was something that was at a premium! One thing I heard was that the director didn't like fighting or martial arts, and he focused more on the drama between Kenshiro and Julia. But I could tell that the extras acted like they didn't want to even be there! So much that could have gone into this film that was left out.
Review of Fist of the North Star
