The Challenge

The Challenge

Action · 1982 · 1h 49m

Movie

5.9/10 · TMDB

He has trained every thought, every muscle, every nerve, for the moment of truth!

Overview

Rick, a down-and-out American boxer, is hired to transport a sword to Japan, unaware that the whole thing is a set up in a bitter blood-feud between two brothers, one who follows the traditional path of the samurai and the other a businessman. At the behest of the businessman, Rick undertakes samurai training from the other brother, but joins his cause. He also becomes romantically involved with the samurai's daughter.

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Cast & crew

Scott GlennRick
Toshirō MifuneToru Yoshida
Donna Kei BenzAkiko Yoshida
Atsuo NakamuraHideo Yoshida
Calvin JungAndo
Clyde KusatsuGo
Sab ShimonoToshio Yoshida
Kiyoaki NagaiKubo
Kenta FukasakuJiro
Shōgo ShimadaToru Yoshida's Father
Yoshio InabaInstructor
Seiji MiyaguchiOld Man
Miiko TakaToru Yoshida's Wife
Akio KamedaBoxer
Hisashi OsakaKnifeman

Information

Release date
23 July 1982
Director
John Frankenheimer
Genres
Action, Drama
Runtime
1h 49m
Country of origin
United States

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