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The Challenge

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.

19821h 49mRAction, Drama

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About The Challenge

Directors
John Frankenheimer
Cast
Scott Glenn, Toshirō Mifune, Donna Kei Benz, Atsuo Nakamura, Calvin Jung, Clyde Kusatsu
Genres
Action, Drama
Content rating
R
Original language
English
Production countries
Japan, United States of America
Status
Released

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