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The Challenge

Plot: 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
Release Date: Friday, July 23 1982
42 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Scott GlennScott Glenn. Scott Glenn was 43 in The Challenge as 'Rick'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 26 1939
Portrait of Toshirō MifuneToshirō Mifune. Toshirō Mifune was 62 in The Challenge as 'Toru Yoshida'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 01 1920 –
Died: Wed, Dec 24 1997
Portrait of Donna Kei BenzDonna Kei Benz. Donna Kei Benz was 34 in The Challenge as 'Akiko Yoshida'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 20 1947
Portrait of Atsuo NakamuraAtsuo Nakamura. Atsuo Nakamura was 42 in The Challenge as 'Hideo Yoshida'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 18 1940
Portrait of Calvin JungCalvin Jung. Calvin Jung was 37 in The Challenge as 'Ando'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 17 1945
Portrait of Clyde KusatsuClyde Kusatsu. Clyde Kusatsu was 33 in The Challenge as 'Go'.
Birthday: Mon, Sep 13 1948
Portrait of Sab ShimonoSab Shimono. Sab Shimono was 44 in The Challenge as 'Toshio Yoshida'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 31 1937
Portrait of Kiyoaki NagaiKiyoaki Nagai. Kiyoaki Nagai was >> in The Challenge as 'Kubo'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kenta FukasakuKenta Fukasaku. Kenta Fukasaku was 9 in The Challenge as 'Jiro'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 15 1972
Portrait of Shōgo ShimadaShōgo Shimada. Shōgo Shimada was 76 in The Challenge as 'Toru Yoshida's Father'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 13 1905 –
Died: Fri, Nov 26 2004
Portrait of Yoshio InabaYoshio Inaba. Yoshio Inaba was 62 in The Challenge as 'Instructor'.
Birthday: Thu, Jul 15 1920 –
Died: Mon, Apr 20 1998
Portrait of Seiji MiyaguchiSeiji Miyaguchi. Seiji Miyaguchi was 68 in The Challenge as 'Old Man'.
Birthday: Fri, Nov 14 1913 –
Died: Fri, Apr 12 1985
Portrait of Miiko TakaMiiko Taka. Miiko Taka was 56 in The Challenge as 'Toru Yoshida's Wife'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 24 1925 –
Died: Wed, Jan 04 2023
Portrait of Akio KamedaAkio Kameda. Akio Kameda was >> in The Challenge as 'Boxer'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hisashi OsakaHisashi Osaka. Hisashi Osaka was >> in The Challenge as 'Knifeman'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Pamela BowmanPamela Bowman. Pamela Bowman was >> in The Challenge as 'Girl in Gym'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Pat McNamaraPat McNamara. Pat McNamara was 49 in The Challenge as 'Fight Promoter'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 22 1933
Portrait of Roy AndrewsRoy Andrews. Roy Andrews was >> in The Challenge as 'Hanger-on'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Henry CelisHenry Celis. Henry Celis was >> in The Challenge as 'Jorge'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kazunaga TsujiKazunaga Tsuji. Kazunaga Tsuji was 38 in The Challenge as 'Hashimoto'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 09 1944 –
Died: Wed, Aug 18 2021
Portrait of Kusuo KitaKusuo Kita. Kusuo Kita was >> in The Challenge as 'Thug'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Toshio ChibaToshio Chiba. Toshio Chiba was 56 in The Challenge as 'Customs Officer'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 30 1926
Portrait of Sokyu FujitaSokyu Fujita. Sokyu Fujita was 32 in The Challenge as 'Man in Bar'.
Birthday: Sun, Sep 18 1949
Portrait of Sanae NakaharaSanae Nakahara. Sanae Nakahara was 46 in The Challenge as 'Cashier'.
Birthday: Wed, Jul 31 1935 –
Died: Tue, May 15 2012

Crew

Portrait of John FrankenheimerJohn Frankenheimer. John Frankenheimer was 52 in The Challenge as 'Director'
Birthday: Wed, Feb 19 1930 –
Died: Sat, Jul 06 2002
Portrait of Kōzō OkazakiKōzō Okazaki. Kōzō Okazaki was 63 in The Challenge as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Sun, Jan 12 1919 –
Died: Thu, Jan 13 2005
Portrait of Richard MaxwellRichard Maxwell. Richard Maxwell was >> in The Challenge as 'Writer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John SaylesJohn Sayles. John Sayles was 31 in The Challenge as 'Writer'
Birthday: Thu, Sep 28 1950
Portrait of Ivan MoffatIvan Moffat. Ivan Moffat was 64 in The Challenge as 'Writer'
Birthday: Mon, Feb 18 1918 –
Died: Thu, Jul 04 2002
Portrait of Ron BeckmanRon Beckman. Ron Beckman was >> in The Challenge as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert L. RosenRobert L. Rosen. Robert L. Rosen was 45 in The Challenge as 'Producer'
Birthday: Thu, Jan 07 1937
Portrait of Jerry GoldsmithJerry Goldsmith. Jerry Goldsmith was 53 in The Challenge as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Sun, Feb 10 1929 –
Died: Wed, Jul 21 2004
Portrait of Steven SeagalSteven Seagal. Steven Seagal was 30 in The Challenge as 'Martial Arts Choreographer'
Birthday: Thu, Apr 10 1952
Portrait of Yoshiyuki IshidaYoshiyuki Ishida. Yoshiyuki Ishida was >> in The Challenge as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday