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Feature film — 1982

The Challenge (1982)

5.91h 49mAction — Drama

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

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Cast & crew

Scott Glenn as Rick

Scott Glenn

Rick

Toshirō Mifune as Toru Yoshida

Toshirō Mifune

Toru Yoshida

Donna Kei Benz as Akiko Yoshida

Donna Kei Benz

Akiko Yoshida

Atsuo Nakamura as Hideo Yoshida

Atsuo Nakamura

Hideo Yoshida

Calvin Jung as Ando

Calvin Jung

Ando

Clyde Kusatsu as Go

Clyde Kusatsu

Go

Sab Shimono as Toshio Yoshida

Sab Shimono

Toshio Yoshida

K

Kiyoaki Nagai

Kubo

Kenta Fukasaku as Jiro

Kenta Fukasaku

Jiro

Shōgo Shimada as Toru Yoshida's Father

Shōgo Shimada

Toru Yoshida's Father

Yoshio Inaba as Instructor

Yoshio Inaba

Instructor

Seiji Miyaguchi as Old Man

Seiji Miyaguchi

Old Man

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