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The Challenge (1982)
Directed by John Frankenheimer
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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.
Rated R | Length 109 minutes
Actors
Scott Glenn | Toshirō Mifune | Donna Kei Benz | Atsuo Nakamura | Calvin Jung | Clyde Kusatsu | Sab Shimono | Kiyoaki Nagai | Kenta Fukasaku | Shôgo Shimada | Yoshio Inaba | Seiji Miyaguchi | Miiko Taka | Akio Kameda | Hisashi Osaka | Pamela Bowman
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/18/2017 | Home Theater | Blu-ray | Owned | 7 stars |
| (Average) 7 stars |
Viewing Notes
Kind of a weird film for Frankenheimer. Scott Glenn is so lanky and disjointed in this it’s hard to buy him in the role. However, the final fight scene is epic and I wouldn’t be surprised if it inspired the mobile home sword fight in KILL BILL.
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