Join or Sign In
Sign in to customize your TV listings
By joining TV Guide, you agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy.
Fist of the North Star Season 5 Episodes
Season 5 Episode Guide
13 Episodes 1987 - 1987
Episode 1
The Past Is Gone. The Dawn of the New Age!!
24 mins
Bat is now a brave young man, and Lin has grown into a beautiful woman. Together, they found the North Star Army, to save the people suffering under Jakoh and the Celestial Emperor's tyranny. But leading an army of greenhorns turns out to be an uphill battle fraught with peril. They continue to await the return of Kenshiro, the savior of legend. Rumors spread far that Ken is dead. Meanwhile, in a poor, squalid village, a "drifter" appears, looking haggard. That drifter is saved by a young boy named Haru, who hasn't lost his sense of justice or compassion even when living in a poor village.
Episode 2
When Will He Awaken?!
24 mins
The "Drifter" saved by Haru rests up at a bar where Haru works. Then comes Geld, a Celestial Emperor Army executioner. He took great pleasure in hunting down the remnants of the "Red Dragon Party" that once stood in revolt against the Celestial Emperor. Haru tries to defeat Geld, even if it means suicide for himself, but then the drifter pulls off his cloak, revealing Kenshiro, successor to the Divine Fist of the North Star!
Episode 3
The Savior Comes from the North!!
24 mins
An innocent woman is mistaken for Lin and is sentenced for public execution by General Bask in an attempt to demoralize the Hokuto Army.
Episode 3
The Savior Comes from the North!!
24 mins
An innocent woman is mistaken for Lin and is sentenced for public execution by General Bask in an attempt to demoralize the Hokuto Army.
Episode 4
The Mysterious Bounty Hunter, Ein! Kenshiro's Head Is Mine!!
24 mins
With Kenshiro finally joining forces with the North Star Army, everyone in the army feels strongly reassured. In the meantime, reports of Kenshiro reach the area commander Geira. Ein, a bounty hunter coming to claim a bounty, hears from Geira that the price on Kenshiro's head is staggering, boasts loudly that he'll defeat him.
Episode 4
The Mysterious Bounty Hunter, Ein! Kenshiro's Head Is Mine!!
24 mins
With Kenshiro finally joining forces with the North Star Army, everyone in the army feels strongly reassured. In the meantime, reports of Kenshiro reach the area commander Geira. Ein, a bounty hunter coming to claim a bounty, hears from Geira that the price on Kenshiro's head is staggering, boasts loudly that he'll defeat him.
Episode 5
Another Art of Assassination! The Imperial Fist of the Source Star Is the Name!!
24 mins
As the Hokuto Army begins to liberate another one of the Tentei's areas, Kenshiro is forced to return to Mamiya's village to confront Solia of the Purple Light, a master of Gento Koken who has been ordered to annihilate anyone associated with the Hokuto and Nanto schools.
Episode 5
Another Art of Assassination! The Imperial Fist of the Source Star Is the Name!!
24 mins
As the Hokuto Army begins to liberate another one of the Tentei's areas, Kenshiro is forced to return to Mamiya's village to confront Solia of the Purple Light, a master of Gento Koken who has been ordered to annihilate anyone associated with the Hokuto and Nanto schools.
Episode 6
Rage of the Celestial Emperor! Falco, Obliterate the North Star from Earth!!
24 mins
While attempting to catch up with Bat and Lin, Kenshiro is confronted by Shoki of the Red Light, a man who once helped Kenshiro in the past. Meanwhile, Bat and Lin lead a desperate battle against the Golden General Falco, the strongest of the Gento warriors.
Episode 6
Rage of the Celestial Emperor! Falco, Obliterate the North Star from Earth!!
24 mins
While attempting to catch up with Bat and Lin, Kenshiro is confronted by Shoki of the Red Light, a man who once helped Kenshiro in the past. Meanwhile, Bat and Lin lead a desperate battle against the Golden General Falco, the strongest of the Gento warriors.
Episode 7
The Wrath of the South Star! The Illustrious Harn Brothers!
24 mins
Just when Falco is about to execute Lin in front of her supporters, Falco is challenged to combat by the Harn Brothers, Haz and Gil, who are seeking revenge against Falco for killing most of the Nanto Seiken masters, while Ein tries to lure Kenshiro to his traps.
Episode 8
Ein in Danger! Hands of Evil Reach for His Love!!
24 mins
Going on the justification that if Ken spared his life, he couldn't be that bad of a guy, Bat accepts Ein's invitation to join forces, and the two capture an area by themselves. But that would lead to tragedy, as the commander of the area they captured, Beron, abducts Ein's girl, Asuka, in vengeance. Ein's "lady love" turns out to be a little girl! What is their relation? And what is Ein's reason for fighting?
Episode 8
Ein in Danger! Hands of Evil Reach for His Love!!
24 mins
Going on the justification that if Ken spared his life, he couldn't be that bad of a guy, Bat accepts Ein's invitation to join forces, and the two capture an area by themselves. But that would lead to tragedy, as the commander of the area they captured, Beron, abducts Ein's girl, Asuka, in vengeance. Ein's "lady love" turns out to be a little girl! What is their relation? And what is Ein's reason for fighting?
Episode 9
Falco, the Brave General of the Source Star! There Lies the Shadow of Raoh...
24 mins
The North Star Army is joined by Ein, now a former bounty hunter, and the seasoned general Rihaku. They set out for the Imperial Capital. Rihaku speaks of Falco's past. Falco, who held his own against Raoh, once sacrificed his own leg to save a town. Meanwhile, inside the Imperial Capital, General Shoki of the Red Light sparks a revolt against Jakoh.
Episode 10
The Emperor's Cries Echoes Through the Imperial Capital. Falco, Where Have You Gone?
24 mins
Jakoh decrees to Falco that if he wants to save the Celestial Emperor, he must strike down Kenshiro. Reasoning that if he lost to Kenshiro, Jakoh would pin all the blame on the Celestial Emperor and make a break for it, Falco hands one of his loyal henchmen and his lover Myu the detonator switch to a bomb in the Imperial Capital, then sets out for battle. Finally, the stage is set for a major confrontation between him and Kenshiro!
Episode 11
The Celestial Emperor Is Finally Revealed
24 mins
As the battle between Kenshiro and Falco heats up, Lin senses the Celestial Emperor's voice. The group falls into a trap set by Jakoh and falls deep underground. There, they discover Celestial Emperor Lui. Lin and Lui turn out to be twin sisters. As it turns out, in accordance with the law that there may only be one Celestial Emperor, Falco was ordered by Jakoh to eliminate the infant Lin, but he secretly saved her...
Episode 12
An Elegy for Ein! Die Bravely Than Live Without Honor!
24 mins
Kenshiro and Falco, both much worse for wear, are put in dire peril by Jakoh's cowardly schemes. Having already sustained heavy damage all over, both men come under fire from Jakoh's gigantic spears! Lin's group desperately seeks to escape from their cave quickly in order to tell Falco and Kenshiro that they have no more reason to fight. Ein hammers into an iron stake with his fist until breaking through to a water vein, and the underground water pressure lets them escape. The punch he stakes his life on finally creates a miracle!
Episode 13
The Fall of the Imperial Capital! Jakoh, You Can Dream in Hell!!
24 mins
Having lost his trump card, the Celestial Emperor, Jakoh is left naked and alone. Abandoned by his henchmen, he gets obliterated by a furious Falco. The joy of peace returning is short-lived, though. It is found out that Taiga of the Green Light has taken Lin and is trying to cross the Sea of Death. Ein's life leaves a powerful impression on Kenshiro, and Kenshiro grows determined to pursue Taiga. A new battle is just beginning to unfold...
Episode 13
The Fall of the Imperial Capital! Jakoh, You Can Dream in Hell!!
24 mins
Having lost his trump card, the Celestial Emperor, Jakoh is left naked and alone. Abandoned by his henchmen, he gets obliterated by a furious Falco. The joy of peace returning is short-lived, though. It is found out that Taiga of the Green Light has taken Lin and is trying to cross the Sea of Death. Ein's life leaves a powerful impression on Kenshiro, and Kenshiro grows determined to pursue Taiga. A new battle is just beginning to unfold...