
The Challenge

He has trained every thought, every muscle, every nerve, for the moment of truth!
Overview
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.
Fun facts
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Box office
Grossed $3.6M worldwide
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Filming locations
Filmed in Los Angeles
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Setting
Set in Los Angeles
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Music
Music by Jerry Goldsmith
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Kōzō Okazaki
Details
- Director
- Writers
- John SaylesWriter
- Ivan MoffatWriter
- Richard MaxwellWriter
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- July 23, 1982
- Original language
- English
- Revenue
- $3.6M
- Countries
- Japan, United States of America
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