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The Challenge

59 %|Jul 23, 1982|Action, Drama

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.

Featured Crew

John Frankenheimer
Director
Richard Maxwell
Writer
John Sayles
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Ivan Moffat
Writer
Ron Beckman
Producer
Robert L. Rosen
Producer
Jerry Goldsmith
Original Music Composer
Yoshiyuki Ishida
Production Design

Cast

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Toshirō Mifune
Toru Yoshida
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Donna Kei Benz
Akiko Yoshida
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Atsuo Nakamura
Hideo Yoshida
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Sab Shimono
Toshio Yoshida
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Shōgo Shimada
Toru Yoshida's Father
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Yoshio Inaba
Instructor
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Miiko Taka
Toru Yoshida's Wife
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Pamela Bowman
Girl in Gym