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The Challenge

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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.

movie

Status: Released

Released Date: 1982-07-23

Runtime: 109 mins

Director: John Frankenheimer

Writer: John Sayles, Ivan Moffat, Richard Maxwell

Spoken language: 日本語, English

Genres: Action, Drama

Original title: The Challenge

Production Companies: Poncher-Rosen-Beckman Productions, CBS Theatrical Films, Polyphony Digital

Production Countries: Japan, United States of America

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