
Feature film — 1982
The Challenge (1982)
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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A high-signal pick with 53 votes.
Poncher-Rosen-Beckman Productions / CBS Theatrical Films / Polyphony Digital
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Director: John Frankenheimer
On screen
Cast & crew

Scott Glenn
Rick

Toshirō Mifune
Toru Yoshida

Donna Kei Benz
Akiko Yoshida

Atsuo Nakamura
Hideo Yoshida

Calvin Jung
Ando

Clyde Kusatsu
Go

Sab Shimono
Toshio Yoshida
Kiyoaki Nagai
Kubo

Kenta Fukasaku
Jiro

Shōgo Shimada
Toru Yoshida's Father

Yoshio Inaba
Instructor

Seiji Miyaguchi
Old Man
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