The Challenge (1982)

ALL 07/23/1982 (en) Action, Drama 109 Min
  • Release
    07/23/1982
  • Production
    Poncher-Rosen-Beckman Productions, CBS Theatrical Films, Embassy Pictures, Polyphony Digital
  • Rotten tomato
    59%
  • Original title
    The Challenge
  • Original language
    en
  • Production Cost
  • 3,600,000.00
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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.

  1. Story

  2. Editor



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  1. Scott Glenn

    Rick

  2. Toshirō Mifune

    Toru Yoshida

  3. Donna Kei Benz

    Akiko Yoshida

  4. Atsuo Nakamura

    Hideo Yoshida

  5. Calvin Jung

    Ando

  6. Clyde Kusatsu

    Go

  7. Sab Shimono

    Toshio Yoshida

  8. Kiyoaki Nagai

    Kubo

  9. Kenta Fukasaku

    Jiro

  10. Shōgo Shimada

    Toru Yoshida's Father

  11. Yoshio Inaba

    Instructor

  12. Seiji Miyaguchi

    Old Man

  13. Miiko Taka

    Toru Yoshida's Wife

  14. Akio Kameda

    Boxer

  15. Hisashi Osaka

    Knifeman

  16. Pamela Bowman

    Girl in Gym

Full Cast & Crew

Casts : 16 , Crews : 10

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The Challenge (1982) 109 Min

ALL 07/23/1982 (en)
Action, Drama
  • Release 07/23/1982
  • Production
    Poncher-Rosen-Beckman Productions, CBS Theatrical Films, Embassy Pictures, Polyphony Digital
  • Original title The Challenge
  • en
  • Revenue3,600,000.00

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.

  1. John Frankenheimer

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Editor

  4. Robert L. Rosen, Ron Beckman

    Producer