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The Challenge (1982)

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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John Frankenheimer profile
John Frankenheimer

Director

Cast

Scott Glenn profile
Scott Glenn

Rick

Toshirō Mifune profile
Toshirō Mifune

Toru Yoshida

Donna Kei Benz profile
Donna Kei Benz

Akiko Yoshida

Atsuo Nakamura profile
Atsuo Nakamura

Hideo Yoshida

Calvin Jung profile
Calvin Jung

Ando

Clyde Kusatsu profile
Clyde Kusatsu

Go

Sab Shimono profile
Sab Shimono

Toshio Yoshida

Kiyoaki Nagai profile
Kiyoaki Nagai

Kubo

Kenta Fukasaku profile
Kenta Fukasaku

Jiro

Shōgo Shimada profile
Shōgo Shimada

Toru Yoshida's Father

Yoshio Inaba profile
Yoshio Inaba

Instructor

Seiji Miyaguchi profile
Seiji Miyaguchi

Old Man

Scott Glenn profile
Scott Glenn

Rick

Toshirō Mifune profile
Toshirō Mifune

Toru Yoshida

Donna Kei Benz profile
Donna Kei Benz

Akiko Yoshida

Atsuo Nakamura profile
Atsuo Nakamura

Hideo Yoshida

Calvin Jung profile
Calvin Jung

Ando

Clyde Kusatsu profile
Clyde Kusatsu

Go

Sab Shimono profile
Sab Shimono

Toshio Yoshida

Kiyoaki Nagai profile
Kiyoaki Nagai

Kubo

Kenta Fukasaku profile
Kenta Fukasaku

Jiro

Shōgo Shimada profile
Shōgo Shimada

Toru Yoshida's Father

Yoshio Inaba profile
Yoshio Inaba

Instructor

Seiji Miyaguchi profile
Seiji Miyaguchi

Old Man

Extra

Release Date

July 23, 1982

Original Language

English, Japanese

Budget

$0.00

Production Company

Poncher-Rosen-Beckman Productions logoCBS Theatrical Films logoEmbassy Pictures logoPolyphony Digital logo

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The Challenge ≣ 1982 ≣ Trailer
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The Challenge (1982) (TV Spot)

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