i do not consider myself a die hard fan of the anime version of fist of the north star and although it do have it moment . this version and though and really show that sometimes anime need to stay anime . the acting be terrible . the guy who play the main character do not capture the essence of ken from either the animated movie or the manga . the fight scene be weak and even for a b movie like this . i do not expect a live action version to capture the graphic brutality of the anime and but this movie do no justice to the original idea of these super human martial artist . in the end what really kill the movie be that be too bury in cheap and live action reality . where the anime and manga transport you to a post apocalyptic world that be both disturb and fantastic and this movie always feels tie into shoddy set and lame costume . save yourself any money you might waste on this movie ( which be not much consider the movie can be find for a few buck in bargain bin everywhere ) and dig up the anime for a real treat and as well a an attack on the sens .