The Challenge (1982)

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He has trained every thought, every muscle, every nerve, for the moment of truth!

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.

Released: 1982-07-23
Genres: Action, Drama
Runtime: 1h 49m
Status: Released
TMDB rating: 5.9/10 from 53 votes

Directed by John Frankenheimer.

Top cast

Scott Glenn as Rick
Toshirō Mifune as Toru Yoshida
Donna Kei Benz as Akiko Yoshida
Atsuo Nakamura as Hideo Yoshida
Calvin Jung as Ando
Clyde Kusatsu as Go
Sab Shimono as Toshio Yoshida
Kiyoaki Nagai as Kubo
Kenta Fukasaku as Jiro
Shōgo Shimada as Toru Yoshida's Father

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Where to watch The Challenge

United States: rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
United Kingdom: rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
Canada: rent on Apple TV Store; buy on Apple TV Store
Australia: rent on Apple TV Store; buy on Apple TV Store

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