TV / Fall 2006
Souten no Ken
The story
Synopsis
Set in 1930s Shanghai, the series follows a legendary figure known as Yan Wang, the "King of Death," as he moves through a city carved up by competing powers and rife with crime. Against a backdrop of political scheming and gang violence, he confronts criminal syndicates using a lethal, secretive martial art. The story emphasizes intense, stylized combat an…
Characters
Meet the featured characters and Japanese voice actors tied to Souten no Ken before opening the full characters page.
Kenshirou Kasumi
Main | Japanese VA: Yamadera, Kouichi
Ryuuken
Supporting | Japanese VA: Kondou, Takashi
Taiyan Zhang
Supporting | Japanese VA: Ootsuka, Houchuu
Charles de Guise
Supporting | Japanese VA: Kusunoki, Taiten
Kuangyun Mang
Supporting | Japanese VA: Yanada, Kiyoyuki
Aya Kitaoji
Supporting | Japanese VA: Hisakawa, Aya
Relations
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Souten no Ken: Regenesis
Sequel | 2018
Souten no Ken Specials
Side Story
Staff
Meet the people behind Souten no Ken.
Yamaguchi, Mihiro
Director
Buronson
Original Creator
Horie, Nobuhiko
Original Creator, Planning, Executive Producer
Imagawa, Yasuhiro
Script, Series Composition
Nishiguchi, Naomi
Producer
Tsubata, Yoshiaki
Animation Director, Chief Animation Director, Key Animation
Latest Episodes
Recent episodes from Souten no Ken.
Episode 12: Signal of Resurrection
Aired Dec 21, 2006
Episode 11: Ask the Dragon
Aired Dec 14, 2006
Episode 10: Battle of the Hokuto Masters
Aired Dec 7, 2006
Episode 9: A Destiny Steeped in Blood
Aired Nov 30, 2006
Episode 8: Pray to the God of Hell
Aired Nov 23, 2006
Episode 7: The Battle
Aired Nov 16, 2006