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The Challenge (1982)

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

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
John Frankenheimer
  • Profile picture of Scott Glenn
    Rick Scott Glenn
  • Profile picture of Toshirō Mifune
    Toru Yoshida Toshirō Mifune
  • Profile picture of Donna Kei Benz
    Akiko Yoshida Donna Kei Benz
  • Profile picture of Atsuo Nakamura
    Hideo Yoshida Atsuo Nakamura
  • Profile picture of Calvin Jung
    Ando Calvin Jung
  • Profile picture of Clyde Kusatsu
    Go Clyde Kusatsu
  • Profile picture of Sab Shimono
    Toshio Yoshida Sab Shimono
  • Profile picture of Kenta Fukasaku
    Jiro Kenta Fukasaku

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Keywords

  • japan
  • samurai
  • sword fight
  • aikido