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The Challenge

The Challenge

# He has trained every thought, every muscle, every nerve, for the moment of truth!
Action   Drama
📜 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.
🌏 Languages Available: English , Japanese
📆 Date Released: 1982-07-23
⌚ Running Time: 109 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 5.9

Beloved Cast

Scott Glenn original image
Rick
Scott Glenn
Toshirō Mifune original image
Toru Yoshida
Toshirō Mifune
Donna Kei Benz original image
Akiko Yoshida
Donna Kei Benz
Atsuo Nakamura original image
Hideo Yoshida
Atsuo Nakamura
Calvin Jung original image
Ando
Calvin Jung
Clyde Kusatsu original image
Go
Clyde Kusatsu
Sab Shimono original image
Toshio Yoshida
Sab Shimono
Kiyoaki Nagai original image
Kubo
Kiyoaki Nagai
Kenta Fukasaku original image
Jiro
Kenta Fukasaku
Shōgo Shimada original image
Toru Yoshida's Father
Shōgo Shimada
Yoshio Inaba original image
Instructor
Yoshio Inaba
Seiji Miyaguchi original image
Old Man
Seiji Miyaguchi
Miiko Taka original image
Toru Yoshida's Wife
Miiko Taka
Akio Kameda original image
Boxer
Akio Kameda
Hisashi Osaka original image
Knifeman
Hisashi Osaka
Pamela Bowman original image
Girl in Gym
Pamela Bowman

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