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.
| Release Date | July 23, 1982 | |
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| Status | Released | |
| Original Title | The Challenge | |
| Runtime | 1h 49min | |
| Budget | — | |
| Revenue | $3,600,000 | |
| Language | English, Japanese | |
| Original Language | English | |
| Production Countries | Japan, United States of America | |
| Production Companies | Poncher-Rosen-Beckman ProductionsCBS Theatrical FilmsPolyphony Digital | |