
The Challenge
Rick, an American boxer struggling to make ends meet, is tasked with delivering a sword to Japan. Unbeknownst to him, he is caught in the middle of a fierce rivalry between two brothers: one adheres to the samurai way of life, while the other is a businessman. Under the businessman’s orders, Rick begins training in the samurai arts with the traditional brother, but eventually sides with him. Along the way, he develops a romantic relationship with the samurai’s daughter.
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Director: John Frankenheimer
Actors: Atsuo Nakamura, Calvin Jung, Clyde Kusatsu, Donna Kei Benz, Kenta Fukasaku, Kiyoaki Nagai, Sab Shimono, Scott Glenn, Shōgo Shimada, Toshirō Mifune
Country: Japan, United States of America
Company: CBS Theatrical Films, Polyphony Digital, Poncher-Rosen-Beckman Productions
Worldwide Gross: $2,977,706
Duration:
1h 48minRelease: 1982
Release Date: 1982-07-23
IMDb: 6.2
TMDB: 5.9
Rotten Tomatoes: 53%
FilmAffinity: 5.4