The Challenge_
"He has trained every thought, every muscle, every nerve, for the moment of truth!"
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.
Starring
Scott Glenn, Toshirō Mifune, Donna Kei Benz
Box Office
$3.6M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Filmin
1 country
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
The Challenge was released 44 years ago in 1982.
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 brot...
The Challenge is a Action, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 49m.
CAST (20)
Scott Glenn
Rick
Toshirō Mifune
Toru Yoshida
Donna Kei Benz
Akiko Yoshida
Atsuo Nakamura
Hideo Yoshida
Calvin Jung
Ando
Clyde Kusatsu
Go
Sab Shimono
Toshio Yoshida
KN
Kiyoaki Nagai
Kubo
Kenta Fukasaku
Jiro
Shōgo Shimada
Toru Yoshida's Father
Yoshio Inaba
Instructor
Seiji Miyaguchi
Old Man
Miiko Taka
Toru Yoshida's Wife
AK
Akio Kameda
Boxer
HO
Hisashi Osaka
Knifeman
PB
Pamela Bowman
Girl in Gym
Pat McNamara
Fight Promoter
RA
Roy Andrews
Hanger-on
HC
Henry Celis
Jorge
Kazunaga Tsuji
Hashimoto
BOX OFFICE
$3.6M
Revenue
STUDIOS (3)
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
109 min (1h 49m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
5.8/10 (49 votes)
Popularity
5
Box Office
$3,600,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Challenge about?
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.
How long is The Challenge?
The Challenge has a runtime of 109 minutes (1h 49m).
Who stars in The Challenge?
The cast of The Challenge includes Scott Glenn, Toshirō Mifune, Donna Kei Benz, Atsuo Nakamura, Calvin Jung.
How much did The Challenge make at the box office?
The Challenge earned $3,600,000 worldwide at the box office.
What is the rating of The Challenge?
The Challenge has a rating of 5.8 out of 10 based on 49 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Action
Drama