Kenshiro

Kenshiro
Fist of the North Star character
Kenshiro, as illustrated on the cover of Hokuto no Ken Kyūkyokuban Vol. 1.
First appearance	Fist of the North Star chapter 1: "A Cry From The Heart" (1983)
Created by	Tetsuo Hara Buronson
Voiced by	See Voice actors
Portrayed by	Gary Daniels (1995 film)
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Nickname(s)	Ken
Aliases	The Man with the Seven Scars, The Savior of the Century's End
Title	64th Successor of Hokuto Shinken
Relatives	Hyou (biological older brother) Raoh (adoptive older brother) Toki (adoptive older brother) Jagi (adoptive older brother) Yuria (fiancee) Ryuken (adoptive father)

Kenshiro (Japanese: ケンシロウ, Hepburn: Kenshirō^?) is a fictional character and the protagonist of the Fist of the North Star manga series created by Tetsuo Hara and Buronson. According to Buronson, Kenshiro's character design was inspired by the character of Max Rockatansky from the Mad Max film series and martial artist Bruce Lee.

In the story, Kenshiro is the rightful successor of an ancient art of assassination called Hokuto Shinken, which allows Kenshiro to defeat his adversaries through use of hidden meridian points. Through the course of the original manga, Kenshiro fights against various ruffians who threaten the lives of the post-apocalyptic survivors, as well as numerous rival martial artists, including his three honorary brothers trained in the art of Hokuto Shinken.

Kenshiro is also known as the "Man With Seven Scars" (七つの傷の男, Nanatsu no Kizu no Otoko), due to the seven scars engraved on his chest patterned after the shape of the Big Dipper (the symbol of the Hokuto school), as well as the "Savior of the Century's End" (世紀末救世主, Seikimatsu Kyūseishu). Kenshiro's famous catchphrase just prior to an enemy's death is "You are already dead." (お前はもう死んでいる, Omae wa mō shindeiru).