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Release Year1982
Runtime1h 49m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationR
GenresAction, Drama
Votes53
DirectorJohn Frankenheimer
WritersRichard Maxwell, John Sayles, Ivan Moffat
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.9 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Challenge
About The Challenge
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.
Directed by John Frankenheimer, The Challenge leans on a strong ensemble — Scott Glenn, Toshirō Mifune, Donna Kei Benz — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about action titles of 1982.
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