The Challenge (1982)

  • R
  • 07/23/1982 (US)
  • Action, Drama
  • 1h 49m

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.

John Frankenheimer

Director

Ivan Moffat

Writer

John Sayles

Writer

Richard Maxwell

Writer

Cast

Scott Glenn's headshot

Scott Glenn

Rick
Toshirō Mifune's headshot

Toshirō Mifune

Toru Yoshida
Donna Kei Benz's headshot

Donna Kei Benz

Akiko Yoshida
Atsuo Nakamura's headshot

Atsuo Nakamura

Hideo Yoshida
Calvin Jung's headshot

Calvin Jung

Ando
Clyde Kusatsu's headshot

Clyde Kusatsu

Go
Sab Shimono's headshot

Sab Shimono

Toshio Yoshida
Kiyoaki Nagai's headshot

Kiyoaki Nagai

Kubo

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