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The Challenge(1982)
Status: Released
Date: 1982-07-23
58%
49 Votes
Time: 1h 49m
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.
Languages: Japanese, English.
Countries:
Japan,
United States of America
Revenue: $3,600,000.00
ProductionCompanies: 
Poncher-Rosen-Beckman Productions
Polyphony Digital
Movie: The Challenge
Top 10 Billed Cast
Scott Glenn
Rick
三船敏郎
Toru Yoshida
Donna Kei Benz
Akiko Yoshida
中村敦夫
Hideo Yoshida
Calvin Jung
Ando
Clyde Kusatsu
Go
Sab Shimono
Toshio Yoshida
深作健太
Jiro
島田正吾
Toru Yoshida's Father
Video Trailer The Challenge
Video: The Challenge (1982) (TV Spot)
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