The Challenge

Japan

• R
• 1982-07-23(US)
• ▪

  Action,

  Drama
• ▪ 1h-49m

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

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.

• John FrankenheimerDirector

  Yoshiyuki IshidaProduction Design

  John SaylesWriter

  Robert L. RosenProducer

  Jerry GoldsmithOriginal Music Composer

  Ivan MoffatWriter