The Challenge [39274] Released: 1982-07-23 Revenue: $3,600,000 Budget: $0 Profit: $3,600,000 Runtime: 109 mins Popularity: 0.7922 Vote Average: 6 Vote Count: 46 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. Cast [24] Scott GlennRick Toshirō MifuneToru Yoshida Donna Kei BenzAkiko Yoshida Atsuo NakamuraHideo Yoshida Calvin JungAndo Clyde KusatsuGo Sab ShimonoToshio Yoshida Kiyoaki NagaiKubo Kenta FukasakuJiro Shōgo ShimadaToru Yoshida's F Yoshio InabaInstructor Seiji MiyaguchiOld Man Miiko TakaToru Yoshida's W Akio KamedaBoxer Hisashi OsakaKnifeman Pamela BowmanGirl in Gym Pat McNamaraFight Promoter Roy AndrewsHanger-on Henry CelisJorge Kazunaga TsujiHashimoto Kusuo KitaThug Toshio ChibaCustoms Officer Sokyu FujitaMan in Bar Sanae NakaharaCashier Trailers The Challenge ≣ 1982 ≣ Trailer The Challenge (1982) (TV Spot)