The Challenge

Jul 23, 1982

1h 49m

★ 5.8

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

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.

Genres

Action

Drama

Production Companies

Poncher-Rosen-Beckman Productions

CBS Theatrical Films

Polyphony Digital

The Challenge Trailers

Cast

Rick

Scott Glenn

Toru Yoshida

Toshirō Mifune

Akiko Yoshida

Donna Kei Benz

Hideo Yoshida

Atsuo Nakamura

Ando

Calvin Jung

Clyde Kusatsu

Toshio Yoshida

Sab Shimono

Kubo

Kiyoaki Nagai

Jiro

Kenta Fukasaku

Toru Yoshida's Father

Shōgo Shimada

Instructor

Yoshio Inaba

Old Man

Seiji Miyaguchi

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