Released:
1982-07-23

Overview:
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.

Director:
John Frankenheimer

Runtime:
1h 49min

Genre:
Action, Drama

• Cast:
• 
  Scott Glenn
  as
  Rick
• 
  Toshirō Mifune
  as
  Toru Yoshida
• 
  Donna Kei Benz
  as
  Akiko Yoshida
• 
  Atsuo Nakamura
  as
  Hideo Yoshida
• 
  Calvin Jung
  as
  Ando