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Fist of the North Star(1986)

3.5/5 (with 63 votes)

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 moment. But a savior has risen from the ashes, a man who will defeat those who would torment the weak and make the world a livable place once more. A man named Kenshiro...

Fist of the North Star: Legend of Raoh - Chapter of Fierce Fight(2007)

1h 35min | Action, Animation
3.3/5 (with 22 votes)

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 / anime have been excluded from the story (such as Raoh's fight with Juza) whereas others have been altered or expanded. New content featuring the final battle from Raoh's perspective have been added. This film serves as the follow-up to the first film in the series, which introduced Raoh and Reina's relationship, this time bringing it to a conclusion.

Directed by Toshiki Hirano

Threads(1984)

3.8/5 (with 112 votes)

Documentary style account of a nuclear holocaust and its effect on the working class city of Sheffield, England; and the eventual long run effects of nuclear war on civilization.

On the Beach(1959)

FSK: 16+ years
| 2h 14min | Science Fiction, Drama, Romance / Love
3.3/5 (with 83 votes)

In 1964, atomic war wipes out humanity in the northern hemisphere; one American submarine finds temporary safe haven in Australia, where life-as-usual covers growing despair. In denial about the loss of his wife and children in the holocaust, American Captain Towers meets careworn but gorgeous Moira Davidson, who begins to fall for him. The sub returns after reconnaissance a month (or less) before the end; will Towers and Moira find comfort with each other?

Fist of the North Star: Legend of Raoh - Chapter of Death in Love(2006)

1h 35min | Animation, Action
3.4/5 (with 32 votes)

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, Raoh's advisor, play an important part with much of the plot involving Raoh's relationship with Reina as he conquers the land; most of this portion is new content exclusive to this film. The other side of the story is the retelling of Ken's attempt to save and protect the villagers from Souther's army with the help of Shū. There is also a small subplot of Bart returning to his home.

Directed by Takahiro Imamura

The Aftermath(1982)

2.2/5 (with 16 votes)

After a lengthy space mission, two astronauts (Steve Barkett and Larry Latham) return to an Earth transformed by nuclear war. As renegade gangs and mutants rule Los Angeles, the astronauts join two pretty women and a couple of kids in a growing resistance movement. This sci-fi adventure follows the men as they battle bell-bottomed biker leader Cutter and his brutal gang.

Directed by Steve Barkett - With Sid Haig

On the Beach(2000)

FSK: 12+ years
| 3h 15min | Drama, Science Fiction
3.1/5 (with 29 votes)

The world has finally managed to blow itself up and only Australia has been spared from nuclear destruction and a gigantic wave of radiation is floating in on the breezes. One American sub located in the Pacific has survived and is met with disdain by the Australians. The calculations of Australia's most renowned scientist says the country is doomed. However, one of his rivals says that he is wrong. He believes that a 1000 people can be relocated to the northern hemisphere, where his assumptions indicate the radiation levels may be lower. The American Captain is asked to take a mission to the north to determine which scientist is right.

Directed by Russell Mulcahy - With Armand Assante

Fist of the North Star(1995)

2.3/5 (with 28 votes)

From the immensely popular FIST OF THE NORTH STAR comic book series, comes a new hero. The fate of mankind rests with superhuman warrior Kenshiro who roams the wastelands of the future waging a battle against overwhelming evil. With the spiritual guidance of his dead father, Kenshiro fights to free his stolen love from the brutal tyrant Lord Shin. Through his struggle he must confront his destiny.

Dead Man's Letters(1986)

FSK: 16+ years
| 1h 23min | Science Fiction, Drama
3.4/5 (with 42 votes)

In a world after the nuclear apocalypse a scholar helps a small group of children and adults survive, staying with them in the basement of the former museum of history. In his mind he writes letters to his son — though it is obvious that they will never be read.

Fist of the North Star: The Legend of Yuria(2007)

1h 4min | Action, Animation
3.0/5 (with 15 votes)

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.

Fist of the North Star: The Legend of Kenshiro(2008)

1h 23min | Animation, Action
3.4/5 (with 14 votes)

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 completely original storyline in which Kenshiro, near death after his battle with Shin and having used his remaining energy to kill a pack of wolves, was captured by slavers. Due to his strength, Kenshiro could escape whenever he wanted, but chose to stay and protect the other slaves.

Directed by Kōbun Shizuno

The World, the Flesh and the Devil(1959)

3.3/5 (with 29 votes)

Ralph Burton is a miner who is trapped for several days as a result of a cave-in. When he finally manages to dig himself out, he realizes that all of mankind seems to have been destroyed in a nuclear holocaust. He travels to New York City only to find it deserted. Making a life for himself there, he is flabbergasted to eventually find Sarah Crandall, who also managed to survive. Together, they form a close friendship until the arrival of Benson Thacker who has managed to pilot his small boat into the city's harbor. At this point, tensions rise between the three, particularly between Thacker, who is white, and Burton, who is black.

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Fist of the North Star: The Legend of Toki(2008)

57min | Animation, Action
3.3/5 (with 16 votes)

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.

Holocaust 2000(1977)

FSK: 16+ years
| 1h 46min | Science Fiction, Drama, Horror
3.1/5 (with 20 votes)

An executive in charge of a nuclear power plant in the Mid-East must stop his son-- who turns out to be the Anti Christ -- from blowing it up.

New Fist of the North Star: The Cursed City(2003)

58min | Animation, Action
3.1/5 (with 12 votes)

In the 21st century, a nuclear war turned most of the Earth's surface into a desert wasteland, which also resulted in the contamination of the Earth's water supply. A man named Sanga has built the fortified haven of the "Last Land", where he rules as its dictator by monopolizing the city's uncontaminated water supply. When he learns that the neighboring residents of Freedom Village are trying to dig up a well for their own, Sanga sends his underlings to sabotage their effort. Kenshiro, master of Hokuto Shinken, gets involved in the conflict between the two regions after saving Tobi, an informant hired by Freedom Village.

New Fist of the North Star: The Forbidden Fist(2003)

2.8/5 (with 10 votes)

The Last Land has crumbled at the hands of Kenshiro, but in order to save the young Lord Doha, the powerful hero must travel through a land haunted by murderous demons in this sequel to the hit anime Fist of the North Star. Lord Doha has fallen ill, and if he doesn't receive a rare serum within a few short days he will certainly die. Though the serum is a two-day trip in both directions, Sara reveals that there is a shorter path running through Cliffland but it is haunted by vicious demons. As Kenshiro bravely makes way for the dreaded Cliffland, a new fighter named Seiji arrives in Last Land pursued by evil Clifflanders and vowing to reclaim Sanga's legacy.

A Hollow Tree(2023)

Years after nuclear war, survivors begin their journey to what they hope is sanctuary while being hunted by a strange other worldly creature capable of imitating humans.

New Fist of the North Star: When a Man Carries Sorrow(2004)

2.7/5 (with 8 votes)

Destruction and betrayal take center stage in the latest installment of the New Fist of the North Star series. When Kenshiro returns to find the city in ruins and its citizens tormented, his pain is compounded when he is betrayed and imprisoned by Tobi. As Tobi prepares a brutal assault on Seiji, Kenshiro must summon all of his strength to break free and take put a halt to his former friend's destructive scheme.

Alas, Babylon(1960)

1h 30min | Thriller, TV Movie
3.0/5 (with 1 vote)

The Playhouse 90 teleplay of “Alas, Babylon” unflinchingly portrays the tragic aftermath of a major nuclear conflict with the U.S.S.R, including scenes featuring a child being rendered blind from a violent bomb flash and a character severely disfigured by radiation burns. Narrated in flashback with solemn resignation by noir veteran Dana Andrews, who announces in the play’s first lines that he is already dead (à laSunset Boulevard), the controversial drama was both lauded and criticized for its grim, daringly honest exploration of a scenario in which “92 percent of the world’s people were killed.”.

Countdown to Looking Glass(1984)

1h 30min | Drama, TV Movie
2.9/5 (with 6 votes)

A fictional confrontation between the United States and the Soviet Union over the Strait of Hormuz, the gateway to the Persian Gulf. The narrative of the film details the events that lead up to the initial exchange of nuclear weapons from the perspective of an on-going news broadcast.

Directed by Fred Barzyk - With Scott Glenn

Beyond Reason(1970)

1h 18min | Thriller

Nuclear war breaks out and the staff and patients of a mental hospital take refuge in an underground bunker and accidentally get locked in. Disciple soon disintegrates and the patients, led by Richard, start to resist authority. Richard devises a scheme for a new social order where the sane will take no part. The doctors try to resist but are ultimately overcome.

Directed by Giorgio Mangiamele

Survival Zone(1983)

FSK: 18+ years
| 1h 30min | Action, Thriller, Science Fiction
2.0/5 (with 3 votes)

In a post-nuclear world, a happy family of ranchers is beseiged by a roving band of ne'er do well marauders who want to eat the men and mate with the women. Having already killed and eaten an entire mission full of nuns, the family has no choice but to grab their rifles and defend their homestead. Meanwhile, the lonely, nubile daughter begins to have feelings for the buff blond stranger with no family who has wandered onto the property. It's romance, intrigue, action, and violence on the dark continent!

The Day Called X(1957)

Portentously portrays the evacuation of Portland, Oregon, when threatened by a nuclear attack on its state-of-the-art civil defense system.

Directed by Harry Rasky

The Frozen Inferno(2000)

3.5/5 (with 1 vote)

A small band of survivors unwillingly add a new member to their quickly dwindling population, with disastrous results.

On the 8th Day(1984)

A documentary exploring the possible ecological and atmospheric consequences of nuclear war, particularly as they would be expressed in a "nuclear winter.".

If The Bomb Drops...(1980)

50min | Documentary
3.0/5 (with 1 vote)

A look at the UK Government's preparations for the public in the event of a possible outbreak of Nuclear War.

Refuge of Fear(1974)

2.3/5 (with 1 vote)

Two couples are caught inside a bomb shelter as nuclear war rages outside.