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5.9/10 • 44

1982-07-231h 49m

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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.

Directors
John Frankenheimer
Writters
John Sayles, Ivan Moffat, Richard Maxwell

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  1. Scott Glenn

    Scott Glenn

    Rick

  2. Toshirō Mifune

    Toshirō Mifune

    Toru Yoshida

  3. Donna Kei Benz

    Donna Kei Benz

    Akiko Yoshida

  4. Atsuo Nakamura

    Atsuo Nakamura

    Hideo Yoshida

  5. Calvin Jung

    Calvin Jung

    Ando

  6. Clyde Kusatsu

    Clyde Kusatsu

    Go

  7. Sab Shimono

    Sab Shimono

    Toshio Yoshida

  8. Kiyoaki Nagai

    Kiyoaki Nagai

    Kubo

  9. Kenta Fukasaku

    Kenta Fukasaku

    Jiro

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
--
Revenue
$3,600,000.00
Keywords
japansamuraisword fightaikido