The Challenge (1982)
"He has trained every thought, every muscle, every nerve, for the moment of truth!"
Synopsis
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.
Director
John Frankenheimer
Writers
Ivan Moffat, John Sayles, Richard Maxwell
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Original Title
The Challenge
Status
Released
Budget
N/A
Revenue
$3,600,000
Production
Poncher-Rosen-Beckman Productions, CBS Theatrical Films, Polyphony Digital