
Release Date
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Original Release
July 23, 1982
1h 49m
The Challenge (1982)
⭐ 6.0109 min
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.
Director

John Frankenheimer
Department: Directing
⭐Popularity: 0.6
Cast

Scott Glenn
Rick
⭐1.6

Toshirō Mifune
Toru Yoshida
⭐7.3

Donna Kei Benz
Akiko Yoshida
⭐0.4

Atsuo Nakamura
Hideo Yoshida
⭐4.9

Calvin Jung
Ando
⭐0.9

Clyde Kusatsu
Go
⭐8.6

Sab Shimono
Toshio Yoshida
⭐0.5
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Kiyoaki Nagai
Kubo
⭐0.0

Kenta Fukasaku
Jiro
⭐3.5

Shōgo Shimada
Toru Yoshida's Father
⭐3.8
Genres
ActionDrama
Production Companies
Poncher-Rosen-Beckman ProductionsCBS Theatrical FilmsPolyphony Digital