The Challenge

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.

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  Scott Glenn

  Rick
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  Toshirō Mifune

  Toru Yoshida
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  Donna Kei Benz

  Akiko Yoshida
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  Atsuo Nakamura

  Hideo Yoshida
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  Calvin Jung

  Ando
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  Clyde Kusatsu

  Go
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  Sab Shimono

  Toshio Yoshida
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  Kenta Fukasaku

  Jiro
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  Shōgo Shimada

  Toru Yoshida's Father
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  Yoshio Inaba

  Instructor