The Challenge
1982·Movie·
·1h 49min


About
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.
DNA
- Themes
- Click below to reveal spoilersFamily BondsRedemptionComing Of AgeBetrayalLove Conquers AllGood Vs. Evil
- Plot
- Click below to reveal spoilersUnlikely AlliesMarital StrugglesForbidden LoveTraining MontageLove TriangleFamily HonorFamily SecretsMarital Conflict
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- Cinematic Style
- Costume and Set
Sequels and Prequels
No sequels or prequels available
Crew
Directed by:
John Frankenheimer, Kōzō Okazaki
Written by:
Richard Maxwell, John Sayles, Ivan Moffat
Produced by:
Ron Beckman, Robert L. Rosen
Composed by:
Jerry Goldsmith
Cast
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