The Challenge
The Challenge

The Challenge

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

5.8109 min
ActionDrama

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.

Movie Info

Release Date: 7/23/1982

Runtime: 109 min

Director: John Frankenheimer

Writers: John Sayles

Top Cast

Scott Glenn

Scott Glenn

Rick

Toshirō Mifune

Toshirō Mifune

Toru Yoshida

Donna Kei Benz

Donna Kei Benz

Akiko Yoshida

Atsuo Nakamura

Atsuo Nakamura

Hideo Yoshida

Calvin Jung

Calvin Jung

Ando

Clyde Kusatsu

Clyde Kusatsu

Go

Sab Shimono

Sab Shimono

Toshio Yoshida

Kenta Fukasaku

Kenta Fukasaku

Jiro

Shōgo Shimada

Shōgo Shimada

Toru Yoshida's Father

Yoshio Inaba

Yoshio Inaba

Instructor

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