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1982

The Challenge

TMDB 5.9

1h 49m · 23 Jul 1982

Action · 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.

Directed byJohn Frankenheimer

Cast

  • Scott GlennRick
  • Toshirō MifuneToru Yoshida
  • Donna Kei BenzAkiko Yoshida
  • Atsuo NakamuraHideo Yoshida
  • Calvin JungAndo
  • Clyde KusatsuGo
  • Sab ShimonoToshio Yoshida
  • Kiyoaki NagaiKubo
  • Kenta FukasakuJiro
  • Shōgo ShimadaToru Yoshida's Father

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