Additional cast members have been announced for "Fist of the North Star," a brand new anime produced to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the popular manga "Fist of the North Star," which was a huge hit in the 1980s. It has been revealed that Kaori Ishihara will play Taki, Sayuri Sadaoka will play Toyo, and Takashi Matsuyama will play Jackal.
Taki is a boy from the village where Bat lived, and Ishihara commented, "Fist of the North Star is a work with a long history and loved across generations. I am very honored to be able to participate in such a work. Taki, whom I played, is a brave and kind-hearted boy, but he is also a child who meets a tragic end. I think there are already people who have an image of what he sounds like, so I was very nervous during the voice recording. Nevertheless, I tried my best to convey the feelings that Taki wanted to convey, so I would be happy if you would watch it."
Sadaoka, who plays Toyo, the old woman in the village where Bat lived, said, "In a harsh world of survival of the fittest, she, an elderly and vulnerable woman, sacrifices herself for the young orphans who are in an even weaker position than herself. What a noble figure she is. I am grateful to have encountered Toyo's life, which is full of love."
Matsuyama, who will play Jackal, the villain who attacks the village where Bat lives, said, "He's a cowardly character straight out of a picture book. He's a complete scumbag without a single flaw. I'm Matsuyama Takashi, and I'll be playing Jackal, a character that can only be described as magnificent. I'm excited and nervous, or rather, grinning and drooling, about how to play this character, who is perfect for highlighting Kenshiro's nobility. I will deliver a Jackal that you will never want to see again, with unwavering determination."
"Fist of the North Star" is a manga series written by Buronson and illustrated by Tetsuo Hara, serialized in "Weekly Shonen Jump" (Shueisha) from 1983 to 1988. Set in 199X, in a post-nuclear war world ruled by violence, it depicts the growth of Kenshiro, the successor to the legendary assassination martial art Hokuto Shinken, as he battles formidable opponents including his brother Raoh. The manga has sold over 100 million copies worldwide. It was adapted into a television anime in 1984, becoming a social phenomenon with famous lines such as "You are already dead." Theatrical anime films and OVAs (Original Video Animations) have also been produced.
The new anime will feature Shunsuke Takeuchi as Kenshiro, Daiki Yamashita as Bat, M・A・O as Rin, Koji Yusa as Shin, Saori Hayami as Yuria, Wataru Takagi as Jagi, Tsuguo Mogami as Toki, and Taiten Kusunoki as Raoh.
It airs every Friday at 1 AM on TOKYO MX and BS11, and is exclusively available worldwide on Prime Video. There are some differences in the direction between the Prime Video version and the television broadcast; the uncensored streaming version shows the violence and grotesque parts as they are. The milder version broadcast on television is suitable for all ages.
