Poster for the movie The Challenge

The Challenge

1982 • 109 minutes
ActionDrama

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.

Picture of Scott Glenn

Scott Glenn

Rick

Picture of Toshirō Mifune

Toshirō Mifune

Toru Yoshida

Picture of Donna Kei Benz

Donna Kei Benz

Akiko Yoshida

Picture of Atsuo Nakamura

Atsuo Nakamura

Hideo Yoshida

Picture of Calvin Jung

Calvin Jung

Ando

Picture of Clyde Kusatsu

Clyde Kusatsu

Go

Picture of Sab Shimono

Sab Shimono

Toshio Yoshida

Picture of Kiyoaki Nagai

Kiyoaki Nagai

Kubo

Picture of Kenta Fukasaku

Kenta Fukasaku

Jiro

Picture of Shōgo Shimada

Shōgo Shimada

Toru Yoshida's Father

Picture of Yoshio Inaba

Yoshio Inaba

Instructor

Picture of Seiji Miyaguchi

Seiji Miyaguchi

Old Man

Picture of Miiko Taka

Miiko Taka

Toru Yoshida's Wife

Picture of Akio Kameda

Akio Kameda

Boxer

Picture of Hisashi Osaka

Hisashi Osaka

Knifeman

Picture of Pamela Bowman

Pamela Bowman

Girl in Gym

Picture of Pat McNamara

Pat McNamara

Fight Promoter

Picture of Roy Andrews

Roy Andrews

Hanger-on

Picture of Henry Celis

Henry Celis

Jorge

Picture of Kazunaga Tsuji

Kazunaga Tsuji

Hashimoto

Picture of Kusuo Kita

Kusuo Kita

Thug

Picture of Toshio Chiba

Toshio Chiba

Customs Officer

Picture of Sokyu Fujita

Sokyu Fujita

Man in Bar

Picture of Sanae Nakahara

Sanae Nakahara

Cashier