The Challenge 41 years old

He has trained every thought, every muscle, every nerve, for the moment of truth!

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.

Credits

The Challenge Cast

Name Character
Scott Glenn He was 41, now 83 years old as Rick
Seiji Miyaguchi He was 68, 71 years old when he died as Old Man
Sab Shimono He was 44, now 86 years old as Toshio Yoshida
Clyde Kusatsu He was 33, now 75 years old as Go
Yoshio Inaba He was 62, 77 years old when he died as Instructor
Donna Kei Benz She was 34, now 76 years old as Akiko Yoshida
Atsuo Nakamura He was 42, now 84 years old as Hideo Yoshida
Calvin Jung He was 37, now 79 years old as Ando
Toshiro Mifune He was 62, 77 years old when he died as Toru Yoshida
Kenta Fukasaku He was 9, now 51 years old as Jiro
Shôgo Shimada He was 76, 98 years old when he died as Toru Yoshida's Father
Miiko Taka She was 56, now 98 years old as Toru Yoshida's Wife

The Challenge Crew

Name Department
John Frankenheimer as Director. He was 52 (72) years old when He died Directing
Richard Maxwell as Writer. He was 15 (now 57) years old Writing
John Sayles as Writer. He was 31 (now 73) years old Writing
Ivan Moffat as Writer. He was 64 (84) years old when He died Writing
Steven Seagal as Martial Arts Choreographer. He was 30 (now 72) years old Crew
Kôzô Okazaki as Director of Photography. He was 63 (86) years old when He died Camera
The Challenge poster
The Challenge (41 years)

He has trained every thought, every muscle, every nerve, for the moment of truth!

  • Release day: Friday, July 23, 1982
  • Runtime: 109 minutes
  • Revenue: 3600000.00