The Proud Challenge_
Journalist Kuroki is investigating clandestine arms sales to Southeast Asia. He discovers that the point man in an arms trade was also involved in the cover-up of a murder on an American base during the Allied Occupation. The film rolls along as a suspenseful thriller while offering a critique of political corruption, hypocrisy, and journalistic cowardice in postwar Japan.
Starring
Koji Tsuruta, Tatsuo Umemiya, Mayumi Ozora
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Proud Challenge was released 64 years ago in 1962.
Overview
Journalist Kuroki is investigating clandestine arms sales to Southeast Asia. He discovers that the point man in an arms trade was also involved in the cover-...
The Proud Challenge is a Crime, Action film with a runtime of 1h 29m.
CAST (20)
Koji Tsuruta
Kuroki
Tatsuo Umemiya
Mayumi Ozora
Hitomi Nakahara
Hiromi
Tetsuro Tamba
Takayama
Eitarō Ozawa
Yūko Kusunoki
Marin
KM
Kappei Matsumoto
SK
Shunji Kasuga
Takashi Kanda
Ken Sudo
Isamu Yamaguchi
President
Rinichi Yamamoto
Mitsuo Andō
TS
Tadashi Suganuma
EY
Eiran Yoshikawa
Nobuo Yana
SM
Sanae Mitsuoka
Robert's secretary
Akikane Sawa
Chico Lourant
Sam
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What is The Proud Challenge about?
Journalist Kuroki is investigating clandestine arms sales to Southeast Asia. He discovers that the point man in an arms trade was also involved in the cover-up of a murder on an American base during the Allied Occupation. The film rolls along as a suspenseful thriller while offering a critique of political corruption, hypocrisy, and journalistic cowardice in postwar Japan.
How long is The Proud Challenge?
The Proud Challenge has a runtime of 89 minutes (1h 29m).
Who stars in The Proud Challenge?
The cast of The Proud Challenge includes Koji Tsuruta, Tatsuo Umemiya, Mayumi Ozora, Hitomi Nakahara, Tetsuro Tamba.
What is the rating of The Proud Challenge?
The Proud Challenge has a rating of 7.0 out of 10 based on 4 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Crime
Action
