The Challenge (1982)

• 66%
• 1982
• Action
• Drama
• John Frankenheimer
• Scott Glenn
• Toshirō Mifune
• Donna Kei Benz

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.