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The Challenge

1982·1h 49m·R·Action·Drama
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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.

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DirectorJohn Frankenheimer
WriterJohn Sayles
Release dateJuly 23, 1982
Runtime1h 49m
Box office$4M
LanguageJapanese

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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...

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The Challenge was directed by John Frankenheimer and released in 1982. It stars Scott Glenn, Toshirō Mifune and Donna Kei Benz.

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