The Challenge
1982 · 1 hr 53 min
R6.250%70%60%
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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Directed By
John FrankenheimerWritten By
Ivan Moffat, John Sayles, Richard MaxwellStudio
CBS Theatrical Films, Poncher-Rosen-Beckman ProductionsCast of The Challenge
Scott GlennRick
Toshirō MifuneToru Yoshida
Donna Kei BenzAkiko Yoshida
Atsuo NakamuraHideo Yoshida
Calvin JungAndo
Sab ShimonoToshio Yoshida
Kiyoaki NagaiKubo
Kenta FukasakuJiro
Shôgo ShimadaToru Yoshida's Father
Yoshio InabaInstructor
Seiji MiyaguchiOld Man
Miiko TakaToru Yoshida's Wife
Akio KamedaBoxer
Hisashi OsakaKnifeman
Pamela BowmanGirl in Gym