Fist of the North Star - Kenshiro's Tribute

Kenshiro is characterized as the youngest of four adopted sons trained by the previous Hokuto Shinken successor, Ryuken. His origin is revealed during the latter half of the Fist of the North Star manga, in which he was sent to Japan, along with his future nemesis Raoh and Raoh's brother Toki, to escape from their homeland, the war-torn Land of Asura. A different origin is depicted in the first chapter of Fist of the Blue Sky: a newly-born child is brought to Ryuken's dojo in Japan, who names the infant after his older brother (Kenshiro Kasumi, the protagonist of Blue Sky), due to the Big Dipper-shaped birthmark on his head, although later chapters of the manga makes references to Kenshiro's escape from Asura with Raoh and Toki.

Kenshiro is trained in the art of Hokuto Shinken along with Raoh, Toki and a fourth student named Jagi, and is eventually named successor by Ryuken. After surviving the nuclear war, he tries to live in peace with his fiancee Yuria, until he is challenged and defeated by Shin, a jealous rival from the Nanto Seiken school, who engraves the iconic seven scars on Kenshiro's chest and leaves him for dead. It is believed that prior to this event he was much kinder and merciful, shown in a flashback when he spared Jagi. Both Shin and Jagi later claim he is not the Kenshiro they knew, reflecting the change in his nature. One major trait of his is that he will not grant mercy to the wicked but never kills those he feels deserve a second chance, shown when he spared a man who knew only how to kill.

The initial story arc centers around Kenshiro's quest to reclaim Yuria from Shin. In the very first chapter, he meets a pair of orphans who follows him in his journey: Bat, a thief; and Lin, a young girl rescued by Ken. Thorough the course of the series, Kenshiro protects the weak and innocent from the numerous gangs roaming the post-apocalyptic wasteland, eventually gaining his reputation as the "Savior of the Century's End". Kenshiro's skills improve through his encounters with members of the Nanto Roku Seiken and his Hokuto Brothers. At the end of the first part, he eventually confronts and defeats his eldest brother Raoh and is reunited with Yuria, and lives with her until she eventually dies from a terminal illness.

The second part of the manga (and the corresponding Hokuto no Ken 2 anime) sees Kenshiro joining forces with the now grown Bart and Lin, who have formed the Hokuto Army to fight off the now-corrupt Gento Kōken warriors. The story eventually takes Ken to the Land of Asura, where he learns of his Hokuto Sōke heritage and fights against the Warlords who controls the Land of Asura: his estranged blood brother Hyoh; and Kaioh, Raoh's other blood brother. The final story arcs of the manga (which were not adapted for the TV series) sees Kenshiro taking Raoh's orphaned son, Ryu, under his wing, before continuing on his own.

In the New Hokuto no Ken OVAs, he is apparently waiting for Ryu to grow up so that he may pass on Hokuto Shinken's successorship.

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[BigSteve300]

This music's from the new movies, isn't it?

[kenshiroq8]

Exactlly :)

[ToBeFedVideos]

Kenshiro, even though he is a fictional character, he's helped me get through a lot over these past years. He even helped me become a better person. A stronger person who stands up for myself and others. Also, 3:49 to 3:51 was beautiful.

[kedking7]

he is the strongest man of the world

[maxerica69]

Where is the YTP that is like... You'll meet a man who knows no men nor women, You'll meet a man who knows only himself. meaning me. meaning I'm paranoid. and other quotes such as "I live in a clock tower" and " Only drink bleach in moderation"? please PM me with the link or the name of it



[kedking7]

i love him ^_^

[kelmorian178]

Behold, the Manliest Man in the Manly World.

Thanks uploader, go tell J.Beaver that he's already DEAD.

[recalcitrantx]

That was wicked bro. Your already Dead



[Neverdweller]

YATATATATATATATATATATATATATA

[kingbx100]

chuck norris hides in fear of kenshiro

[wtf12342345]

what is the name of the song? it so epic and uplifting