Fist of the North Star

1995 · Movie · R · 103 min

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Made first for young men 1

Fist of the North Star's audience scores lean most toward young men at 100 of 100, with comparable appeal to older men 1. Its overall reach is rated targeted — targeted reach aimed at a specific demographic segment 2. Relative to the expected cast make-up for its production origin, on-screen representation registers below the baseline for Hispanic and Black 3. On content balance it reads entertainment-first at 0 of 100, weighting storytelling over explicit messaging 4.

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    Audience scoreyoung men 100 of 100 is the top quadrant, with older men 95 close behind.WhatSphere audience model, score_version 1
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    ReachAudience breadth rated targeted.WhatSphere audience model, score_version 1
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    RepresentationRepresentation vs production-origin baseline: Hispanic 28, Black 31.WhatSphere representation model, score_version 1
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    Content balanceContent balance entertainment-first at 0 of 100.WhatSphere content-balance model, score_version 1

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Synopsis

From the immensely popular FIST OF THE NORTH STAR comic book series, comes a new hero. The fate of mankind rests with superhuman warrior Kenshiro who roams the wastelands of the future waging a battle against overwhelming evil. With the spiritual guidance of his dead father, Kenshiro fights to free his stolen love from the brutal tyrant Lord Shin. Through his struggle he must confront his destiny.

Young MaleYoung FemaleMature MaleMature Female
Primary audienceYoung Men
Targeted

Quadrant Scores

Young Men
100
Young Women
5
Older Men
95
Older Women
0
Advocacy0
Entertainment

Audience Representation

White
58
Black
31
Hispanic
28
Asian
50
South Asian
46
Middle Eastern
48
Indigenous
48
Mixed
48
Other
48
LGBTQ+
0
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Cast & Crew

Jacques Haitkin (director) · Tony Randel (director)