Movie Description
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
- Director : John Frankenheimer
- Producer : Robert L. Rosen,Ron Beckman
- Writer : John Sayles,Ivan Moffat,Richard Maxwell
- Editor : John W. Wheeler
- 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
Cast
Rick
Toru Yoshida
Akiko Yoshida
Hideo Yoshida
Ando
Toshio Yoshida
Kubo
Jiro
Toru Yoshida's Father
Instructor
Old Man
Toru Yoshida's Wife
Boxer
Knifeman
Girl in Gym
Fight Promoter
Hanger-on
Jorge
Hashimoto
Thug
Customs Officer
Man in Bar
Cashier
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Facts
Original TitleThe Challenge
Status Released
Release Information
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1982-07-23
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 49m
Revenue₹ 3600000
Production CompaniesPoncher-Rosen-Beckman Productions,CBS Theatrical Films,Polyphony Digital
Genres
- Action
- Drama
