The Challenge (1982)

The Challenge (1982)

All the adventure a man can live, he lives. 1982-07-23 Japan, United States of America 109 Min. PG-13
6 46 votes
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.

Cast

Toshirō Mifune is Toru Yoshida
Toru Yoshida
Donna Kei Benz is Akiko Yoshida
Akiko Yoshida
Atsuo Nakamura is Hideo Yoshida
Hideo Yoshida
Sab Shimono is Toshio Yoshida
Toshio Yoshida
Shōgo Shimada is Toru Yoshida's Father
Toru Yoshida's Father
Yoshio Inaba is Instructor
Instructor
Seiji Miyaguchi is Old Man
Old Man
Miiko Taka is Toru Yoshida's Wife
Toru Yoshida's Wife
Akio Kameda is Boxer
Boxer
Hisashi Osaka is Knifeman
Knifeman
Pamela Bowman is Girl in Gym
Girl in Gym
Pat McNamara is Fight Promoter
Fight Promoter
Roy Andrews is Hanger-on
Hanger-on
Henry Celis is Jorge
Jorge
Kazunaga Tsuji is Hashimoto
Hashimoto
Kusuo Kita is Thug
Thug
Toshio Chiba is Customs Officer
Customs Officer
Sokyu Fujita is Man in Bar
Man in Bar
Sanae Nakahara is Cashier
Cashier