Anime Main Character and Rival Forced to Liv and Die Fictional grapheme from Fist of the North Star For the Japanese professional person boxer, come across Ken Shiro . 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 i: "A Cry From The Heart" (1983) Created by Tetsuo Hara Buronson Voiced b