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The Challenge

The Challenge

(1982)

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.

Featured Crew

  1. Director : John Frankenheimer
  2. Producer : Ron Beckman,Robert L. Rosen
  3. Writer : Ivan Moffat,John Sayles,Richard Maxwell
  4. Editor : John W. Wheeler
  5. Cast : Scott Glenn,Toshirō Mifune,Donna Kei Benz,Atsuo Nakamura,Calvin Jung,Clyde Kusatsu,Sab Shimono,Kiyoaki Nagai,Kenta Fukasaku,Shōgo Shimada,Yoshio Inaba,Seiji Miyaguchi,Miiko Taka,Akio Kameda,Hisashi Osaka,Pamela Bowman,Pat McNamara,Roy Andrews,Henry Celis,Kazunaga Tsuji,Kusuo Kita,Toshio Chiba,Sokyu Fujita,Sanae Nakahara

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Original TitleThe Challenge

Status Released

Release Information

  • 1982-07-23

Original LanguageEnglish

Runtime 01h 49m

Revenue₹ 3600000

Production CompaniesPoncher-Rosen-Beckman Productions,CBS Theatrical Films,Polyphony Digital

Genres

  • Action
  • Drama

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