The Challenge (1982)
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.
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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.
Rating:R
Genre:Action, Drama
Written By:John Sayles, Ivan Moffat, Richard Maxwell
In Theaters:7/23/1982
Box Office:$3,600,000
Runtime:109 minutes
Studio:Poncher-Rosen-Beckman Productions, CBS Theatrical Films, Polyphony Digital
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