Scott Glenn, Toshiro Mifune, Atsuo NakamuraDonna Kei Benz, Clyde Kusatsu

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 ...( read more  read more... )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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R, 113 min.

Directed by: John Frankenheimer

Release Date: July 17, 1982

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  • January 1, 2009
    In the same vein as the Yakuza. Not bad even though it treads over the familar ground of the anglo becoming enamored of all things Japanese.
  • March 25, 2008
    A favorite, what can I say
  • August 31, 2009
    Toshiro Mifune and Scott Glenn

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