The Challenge(1982)

He has trained every thought, every muscle, every nerve, for the moment of truth!

58

1h 49m

  • Action,
  • Drama

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.

Cast

  • Scott Glenn

    Scott Glenn

    Rick

  • Toshirō Mifune

    Toshirō Mifune

    Toru Yoshida

  • Donna Kei Benz

    Donna Kei Benz

    Akiko Yoshida

  • Atsuo Nakamura

    Atsuo Nakamura

    Hideo Yoshida

  • Calvin Jung

    Calvin Jung

    Ando

  • Clyde Kusatsu

    Clyde Kusatsu

    Go

  • Sab Shimono

    Sab Shimono

    Toshio Yoshida

  • Kenta Fukasaku

    Kenta Fukasaku

    Jiro

  • Shōgo Shimada

    Shōgo Shimada

    Toru Yoshida's Father

  • Yoshio Inaba

    Yoshio Inaba

    Instructor

  • Seiji Miyaguchi

    Seiji Miyaguchi

    Old Man

  • Miiko Taka

    Miiko Taka

    Toru Yoshida's Wife

  • Pat McNamara

    Pat McNamara

    Fight Promoter

  • Kazunaga Tsuji

    Kazunaga Tsuji

    Hashimoto

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    Status

    Released (Jul 23, 1982)

    Revenue

    $3,600,000

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