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Episodes (11/152)
EP 1The Strongest Man Arrives in Hell, Questioned as God or Devil
Oct 11, 1984After wandering the desert for an extended period, Ken enters a village seeking water and is captured. He is imprisoned alongside a young thief named Bat and forms a bond with Lin, an orphaned guard. The situation escalates when a biker gang led by Zeed assaults the settlement and kidnaps Lin. Ken escapes his confinement and overcomes Zeed to save her. Following the rescue, Ken departs the village with Bat accompanying him, while Lin remains behind.
EP 2Kenshiro avenges Smith by defeating Spade with Hokuto Zankaiken in the desert village
Oct 18, 1984Kenshiro rescues elderly farmer Smith from Spade, a Four Jacks member working for the mysterious King. Smith intends to deliver rice seeds to his village for future harvests. Ken and Bat escort Smith home, unaware that Spade is pursuing them. Spade, seeking revenge for losing an eye in a previous encounter with Ken, attacks the village and kills Smith. Enraged by this death, Ken defeats Spade using the Hokuto Zankaiken technique, which forces victims to repent for seven seconds before a gruesome demise. Following the battle, Ken plants Smith’s seeds over his grave, honoring the old man’s hope for the future amidst the barren desert surroundings.
EP 3A Lone Fist Burns in the Dark City as the Five Exploding Fingers Meet Their End
Oct 25, 1984Bat discovers Lin inside a truck transporting captive villagers to Dorado, a town occupied by King’s organization. Upon arriving in Dorado, Kenshiro confronts two surviving members of the Four Jacks, Diamond and Club. These antagonists are torturing and killing the villagers for their own amusement. Kenshiro utilizes the techniques of Hokuto Shinken to defeat and destroy both fighters. Following this battle, Bat assists Kenshiro in reuniting with Lin, ending the immediate threat to the captives.
EP 4Kenshiro confronts Mr. Heart and uncovers King's true identity after a fierce battle.
Nov 1, 1984Kenshiro discovers that prisoners transported with Lin are detained in a separate camp within a nearby valley. He successfully liberates the imprisoned villagers, but they are subsequently slaughtered in an ambush orchestrated by Mr. Heart, the final member of the Four Jacks. Although Mr. Heart's excessive flesh initially resists Kenshiro's strikes, the protagonist eventually employs the Hokuto Juhazan technique to bypass these defenses and hit a critical pressure point. Through this intense confrontation with Mr. Heart, Kenshiro deduces the true identity of King, gaining crucial insight into his enemy's nature.
EP 5Kenshiro learns Shin is his rival and vows to rescue Yuria from the flames of a burning castle.
Nov 8, 1984Kenshiro discovers that King is actually Shin, a Nanto Seiken master who defeated him a year ago. Shin carved seven scars into Kenshiro’s chest and abducted his fiancée Yuria, who agreed to stay with him only if Kenshiro’s life was spared. Kenshiro travels to a castle where Shin was rumored to be staying, but Shin has already departed for the new capital city of Southern Cross. Inside the empty castle, Kenshiro encounters Shin’s right-hand man, Joker. Joker sets the building on fire while Kenshiro is trapped inside. Kenshiro manages to escape the blaze and swears to find Shin and retrieve Yuria.
EP 6Kenshiro seeks a scarred man in a God's Army oasis city after a bounty is placed on him
Nov 15, 1984Kenshiro, Bat, and Lin reach an oasis city controlled by God's Army, a fanatical military faction made up of ex-special forces personnel. During a confrontation, Kenshiro kills one of the group's security officers. As a result of this incident, a bounty is placed on his head. The group is described as a fanatical military organization composed of former special forces members who now rule the city where the trio has arrived.
EP 7God's Army hunts Kenshiro, who surrenders to infiltrate their base and defeat Sergeant Mad.
Nov 22, 1984God's Army launches a comprehensive manhunt for Kenshiro. To draw him out, the search team begins randomly executing innocent bystanders. Ken chooses to allow himself to be captured so he can infiltrate their training facility. Once inside, he confronts and defeats the army's drill instructor, Sergeant Mad. This sequence highlights the extreme measures taken by the organization and Kenshiro's strategic decision to sacrifice his freedom to reach their inner operations and eliminate a key military figure.
EP 8Kenshiro strikes the hidden power point, delivering no requiem for the wicked Colonel.
Nov 29, 1984Kenshiro infiltrates the God's Army headquarters to face its leader, the Colonel, a devoted follower of Shin. The Colonel utilizes a Nanto Seiken style called Nanto Muonken, but he is no match for Kenshiro’s Hokuto Shinken. Kenshiro defeats him by striking a specific pressure point, causing the Colonel's skeleton to explode outward from his body. This decisive action eliminates the deluded leader and demonstrates the overwhelming superiority of the Hokuto Shinken style over the Colonel's techniques.
EP 9fillerVillains! - Say Your Prayers Before You Die!
Dec 6, 1984Kenshiro and his companions reach a village where locals are enslaved by Madam Patra, who controls the water supply from her castle. After defeating her guards, Ken confronts the sorceress, but she vanishes in a bright flash of light. Ken then investigates the area behind the castle and finds that the lake has completely dried up.
EP 10fillerKenshiro Uses Reverse Flow Punch Against Fire Breather Drago at Dragon God Mountain
Dec 13, 1984Kenshiro traverses a dried riverbed to reach Patra’s lair on Dragon God Mountain, aiming to rescue captive villagers. Inside, he confronts Drago, Patra’s partner and a fire breather wielding the Nanto Ryujinken style. Drago attempts to recruit Kenshiro, but the latter refuses. Kenshiro then manipulates the situation, tricking Drago into killing Patra. Seizing the opportunity, Kenshiro triggers a reaction that constricts Drago’s throat, causing the fire breather to be consumed by his own flames. The castle and Drago are destroyed by fire, resulting in the liberation of the young villagers from their captivity.
EP 11Villains! - Listen to the Blues of Hell!
Dec 20, 1984Kenshiro and his companions encounter Taki, an old friend of Bat. Taki leads them to his home village, where Auntie Toyo, an elderly woman caring for orphaned and abandoned children, is attempting to dig a well. Meanwhile, the Warriors biker gang, led by Jackal, has tracked Ken and his friends. The gang waits for the right moment to seize Toyo's village as their new territory, creating a tense standoff between the travelers and the hostile bikers.
Frequently asked questions
- How many episodes does Hokuto no Ken have?
- Hokuto no Ken has 109 episodes.
- When did Hokuto no Ken come out?
- Hokuto no Ken came out in 1984.
- Which studio made Hokuto no Ken?
- Hokuto no Ken was produced by Toei Animation.
- Who directed Hokuto no Ken?
- Hokuto no Ken was directed by Toyoo Ashida.
- Is Hokuto no Ken finished?
- Current status of Hokuto no Ken: Finished.