Kenshiro: The strength and mercy of Hokuto no Ken
Machine translation; original text in Italian.
Work created by Buronson e Tetsuo Hara
The origins
Hokuto no Ken begins in 1983. Kenshiro travels through a world devastated by nuclear war: his martial arts confront an order dominated by violence. The story puts strength at the service of people exposed to abuse.
A hero in a broken world
A reading of Kenshiro can start from the contrast between power and fragility. The hostile landscape makes every gesture of protection precious. Reading only the combat leaves out an interesting question: towards whom is the force directed? It is the point from which a personal relationship with this story can arise.
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Sources and insights
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