Synopsis
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.
Movie Information
- Director
- John Frankenheimer
- Writers
- John Sayles, Ivan Moffat, Richard Maxwell
- Release Year
- 1982
- Runtime
- 109 minutes
- Genre
- Action, Drama
- Language
- EN
- Country
- Japan, United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Rating
- 5.9 / 10 (53 votes)
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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.
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