Movies Like New Fist of the North Star: When a Man Carries Sorrow

If you liked New Fist of the North Star: When a Man Carries Sorrow (2004), a animation and action movie directed by Takashi Watanabe, here are 20 movies with a similar feel, based on TMDB's recommendations. Each one links to its cast, trailer and where it's streaming.

1
Fist of the North Star: The Legend of Toki (2008)
★ 6.8/10Also animation and action
Fourth part of the new Fist of the North Star movie pentalogy presenting the story from Toki's perspective, leading up to Toki's imprisonment in Cassandra and eventually his duel with Raoh.
2
Fist of the North Star: The Legend of Yuria (2007)
★ 6.4/10Also action and animation
Second part of the new Fist of the North Star movie pentalogy presenting the story from Yuria's perspective, spanning from her childhood, including the day she first met Kenshiro.
3
Fist of the North Star: Legend of Raoh - Chapter of Fierce Fighting (2007)
★ 6.5/10Also action and animation
A film adaptation of the Last Nanto General story arc from the manga, depicting the final battle between Kenshiro and Raoh that led to Kenshiro becoming the successor of Hokuto Shinken. Some events from the manga /…
4
Fist of the North Star: The Legend of Kenshiro (2008)
★ 6.7/10Also animation and action
The film's story is a prequel to the Fist of the North Star depicting the one year interval between Kenshiro's defeat at the hands of Shin and their later battle. Unlike the others in the series this film has a…
5
Fist of the North Star: The Legend of the True Savior: Legend of Raoh-Chapter of Death in Love (2006)
★ 6.7/10Also animation and action
A film adaptation of the Holy Emperor story arc, which primarily depicted the conflict between Kenshiro and Souther. New characters Reina, one of Raoh's army officers who falls in love with him, and her brother Soga…
6
Fist of the North Star (1986)
★ 6.7/10Also animation and action
After a nuclear holocaust tears the world apart, mankind is forced to the harshness of not only the oppression of others who are much more powerful, but the dead earth which seems to be getting worse with every passing…
7
Naruto: The Lost Story - Mission: Protect the Waterfall Village! (2003)
★ 7.1/10Also animation and action
Naruto and his friends must get back a jug of stolen holy water from a band of higher class ninjas.
8
Baki Hanma VS Kengan Ashura (2024)
★ 7.7/10Also animation and action
It's the ultimate showdown. The toughest fighters from "Baki Hanma" and "Kengan Ashura" clash in this unprecedented, hard-hitting martial arts crossover.
9
Street Fighter Alpha: The Movie (1999)
★ 6.5/10Also action and animation
Increasingly disturbed by the dark energies building within him, Ryu is confronted by Shun, a boy claiming to be the brother he never knew. But before Ryu can consider whether Shun's timely appearance might be more…
10
Street Fighter II: The Animated Movie (1994)
★ 7.2/10Also animation and action
Bison, the ruthless leader of the international terrorist organization Shadowlaw, has been desperately searching for the greatest fighter on the planet for years. He finds it in Ryu, a young wanderer who never stays in…
11
The Testament of Sister New Devil: Departures (2018)
★ 7.5/10Also animation and action
After being branded a potential threat by the hero village, Basara returns home with his companions, where their bonds deepen amid growing tension over a summons to face the elders. Encouraged by Chisato and…
12
Expelled from Paradise (2014)
★ 6.5/10Also animation and action
A.D. 2400, DEVA's central council detects an incident of unauthorized access into their mainframe. Someone on Earth was trying to hack into the system. The only information DEVA was able to retrieve was that hacker…
13
Metal Skin Panic MADOX-01 (1987)
★ 6.1/10Also action and animation
Ace female test pilot Kusomoto Elle humiliates macho tank driver Lt. Kilgore in the first demonstration of the advanced personal battle tank, the MADOX. Kilgore vows revenge, and gets his chance when the army rather…
14
Dragon Ball Z: Plan to Eradicate the Super Saiyans (2010)
★ 7.1/10Also action and animation
Dr. Raichi is one of the only survivors of the Tuffles, a race that once lived on Planet Plant before the coming of the Saiyans. The Saiyans not only massacred the entire Tuffle race, but also stole their technology…
15
One Piece: Defeat the Pirate Ganzack! (1998)
★ 6.6/10Also action and animation
While Luffy and his crew of Zoro and Nami are starving on their small boat, they are attacked by a large monster. Nami is taken away, while Luffy and Zoro wash up on shore. There they meet a young girl, Medaka, and…
16
The Last: Naruto the Movie (2014)
★ 7.5/10Also action and animation
Two years after the events of the Fourth Great Ninja War, the moon that Hagoromo Otsutsuki created long ago to seal away the Gedo Statue begins to descend towards the world, threatening to become a meteor that would…
17
Mortal Kombat Legends: Snow Blind (2022)
★ 7.7/10Also animation and action
The vicious, power-mad Kano is determined to take over Earthrealm, one soul at a time. Assisted by a trio of cold Black Dragon mercenaries, he embarks on a brutal assault from town to defenseless town. The choice is…
18
Pokémon: Mewtwo Returns (2001)
★ 6.8/10Also animation and action
The Team Rocket leader, Giovanni, has found Mewtwo in a remote area of the Johto region. As Giovanni tries to re-capture Mewtwo, Ash and his friends are kidnapped by Domino, a new Team Rocket member, while trying to…
19
Street Fighter Alpha: Generations (2005)
★ 6.7/10Also action and animation
When Ryu returns to pay homage to his deceased mentor, Gouken, he is tormented by disturbing memories of his master's killer (Gouki). In a quest to become a true martial arts master, he sets out to hone his street…
20
Appleseed (1988)
★ 6.3/10Also animation
In the futuristic city of Olympus, built on the ashes of the third world war, a police officer and her cyborg partner fight terrorism.