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The Challenge

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

1982★ 5.9 · 531h 49mActionDrama

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.

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Cast

Sab Shimono
as Toshio Yoshida

中村敦夫
as Hideo Yoshida

島田正吾
as Toru Yoshida's Father

辻萬長
as Hashimoto

Donna Kei Benz
as Akiko Yoshida

深作健太
as Jiro

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5.9/ 10

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Release date: 1982-07-23

Revenue: $3,600,000

Runtime: 1h 49m

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ActionDrama

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