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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.

Release: 1982-07-23
Runtime: 109 min
Rating: 5.8 / 10

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