Alternative Titles
Synonyms: Seikimatsu Kyuseishu Densetsu: Hokuto no Ken, HNK
Japanese: 北斗の拳
More titlesInformation
Type:
TV
Episodes:
109
Status:
Finished Airing
Aired:
Oct 11, 1984 to Mar 5, 1987
Premiered:
Fall 1984
Broadcast:
Thursdays at 19:00 (JST)
Producers:
Fuji TV
Studios:
Toei Animation
Source:
Manga
Demographic:
Shounen
Duration:
25 min. per ep.
Rating:
R+ - Mild Nudity
Statistics
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Popularity:
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Members:
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Favorites:
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