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The Challenge

Plot: 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
Release Date: Friday, July 23 1982
41 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Scott GlennScott Glenn
Scott Glenn was
43 in The Challenge
as 'Rick'.
Thu, Jan 26 1939
Portrait of Toshirō MifuneToshirō Mifune
Toshirō Mifune was
62 in The Challenge
as 'Toru Yoshida'.
Fri, Apr 02 1920 –
Wed, Dec 24 1997
Portrait of Donna Kei BenzDonna Kei Benz
Donna Kei Benz was
34 in The Challenge
as 'Akiko Yoshida'.
Mon, Oct 20 1947
Portrait of Atsuo NakamuraAtsuo Nakamura
Atsuo Nakamura was
42 in The Challenge
as 'Hideo Yoshida'.
Sun, Feb 18 1940
Portrait of Calvin JungCalvin Jung
Calvin Jung was
37 in The Challenge
as 'Ando'.
Sat, Feb 17 1945
Portrait of Clyde KusatsuClyde Kusatsu
Clyde Kusatsu was
33 in The Challenge
as 'Go'.
Mon, Sep 13 1948
Portrait of Sab ShimonoSab Shimono
Sab Shimono was
44 in The Challenge
as 'Toshio Yoshida'.
Sat, Jul 31 1937
Portrait of Kiyoaki NagaiKiyoaki Nagai
Kiyoaki Nagai was
>> in The Challenge
as 'Kubo'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kenta FukasakuKenta Fukasaku
Kenta Fukasaku was
9 in The Challenge
as 'Jiro'.
Fri, Sep 15 1972
Portrait of Shōgo ShimadaShōgo Shimada
Shōgo Shimada was
76 in The Challenge
as 'Toru Yoshida's Father'.
Wed, Dec 13 1905 –
Fri, Nov 26 2004
Portrait of Yoshio InabaYoshio Inaba
Yoshio Inaba was
62 in The Challenge
as 'Instructor'.
Thu, Jul 15 1920 –
Mon, Apr 20 1998
Portrait of Seiji MiyaguchiSeiji Miyaguchi
Seiji Miyaguchi was
68 in The Challenge
as 'Old Man'.
Fri, Nov 14 1913 –
Fri, Apr 12 1985
Portrait of Miiko TakaMiiko Taka
Miiko Taka was
56 in The Challenge
as 'Toru Yoshida's Wife'.
Fri, Jul 24 1925 –
Wed, Jan 04 2023
Portrait of Akio KamedaAkio Kameda
Akio Kameda was
>> in The Challenge
as 'Boxer'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hisashi OsakaHisashi Osaka
Hisashi Osaka was
>> in The Challenge
as 'Knifeman'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Pamela BowmanPamela Bowman
Pamela Bowman was
>> in The Challenge
as 'Girl in Gym'.
Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of John FrankenheimerJohn Frankenheimer
John Frankenheimer was
52 in The Challenge
as 'Director'
Wed, Feb 19 1930 –
Sat, Jul 06 2002
Portrait of Kōzō OkazakiKōzō Okazaki
Kōzō Okazaki was
63 in The Challenge
as 'Director of Photography'
Sun, Jan 12 1919 –
Thu, Jan 13 2005
Portrait of Ivan MoffatIvan Moffat
Ivan Moffat was
64 in The Challenge
as 'Writer'
Mon, Feb 18 1918 –
Thu, Jul 04 2002
Portrait of John SaylesJohn Sayles
John Sayles was
31 in The Challenge
as 'Writer'
Thu, Sep 28 1950
Portrait of Richard MaxwellRichard Maxwell
Richard Maxwell was
>> in The Challenge
as 'Writer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert L. RosenRobert L. Rosen
Robert L. Rosen was
45 in The Challenge
as 'Producer'
Thu, Jan 07 1937
Portrait of Ron BeckmanRon Beckman
Ron Beckman was
>> in The Challenge
as 'Producer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jerry GoldsmithJerry Goldsmith
Jerry Goldsmith was
53 in The Challenge
as 'Original Music Composer'
Sun, Feb 10 1929 –
Wed, Jul 21 2004
Portrait of Steven SeagalSteven Seagal
Steven Seagal was
30 in The Challenge
as 'Martial Arts Choreographer'
Thu, Apr 10 1952
Portrait of Yoshiyuki IshidaYoshiyuki Ishida
Yoshiyuki Ishida was
>> in The Challenge
as 'Production Design'
Unknown Birthday