The Challenge (1982)
He has trained every thought, every muscle, every nerve, for the moment of truth!
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.
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Scott GlennRick
Toshirō MifuneToru YoshidaDonna Kei BenzAkiko Yoshida
Atsuo NakamuraHideo Yoshida
Calvin JungAndo
Clyde KusatsuGo
Sab ShimonoToshio YoshidaKiyoaki NagaiKubo
Kenta FukasakuJiro
Shōgo ShimadaToru Yoshida's Father
Yoshio InabaInstructor
Seiji MiyaguchiOld ManKeywords
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What is The Challenge about?
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.
How long is The Challenge?
The Challenge has a runtime of 109 minutes.
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