The Challenge
5.8
Journalist Kuroki is investigating clandestine arms sales to Southeast Asia. He discovers that the point man in an arms trade was also involved in the cover-up of a murder on an American base during the Allied Occupation. The film rolls along as a suspenseful thriller while offering a critique of political corruption, hypocrisy, and journalistic cowardice in postwar Japan.
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Cast
21 people
Koji Tsuruta
Kuroki
Known for
Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple
The Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice
Tatsuo Umemiya
Known for
Graveyard of Honor
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Mayumi Ozora
Also in
Yasuragi no Toki: Michi
Illusion of Blood
Hitomi Nakahara
Hiromi
Also in
All My Children
Kimi no na wa
Tetsuro Tamba
Takayama
Known for
You Only Live Twice
Harakiri
Eitarō Ozawa
Known for
Ugetsu
The Return of Godzilla
Yūko Kusunoki
Marin
Known for
Dodes'ka-den
Eros + Massacre
Kappei Matsumoto
Known for
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart at the River Styx
Stray Dog
Shunji Kasuga
Known for
The Burmese Harp
Cruel Story of Youth
Takashi Kanda
Known for
Return of Giant Majin
Ken Sudo
Also in
Prince of Space
Invasion of the Neptune Men
Isamu Yamaguchi
President
Known for
The Quiet Duel
Kinji Fukasaku Director · Susumu Saji Screenplay Koichi Kawabe Composer
First release March 28, 1962 · Produced in Japan · Original title 誇り高き挑戦
Production
Toei Company
Production
Japan
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Languages
Original title
誇り高き挑戦
Original language
Japanese
Spoken on screen
Japanese
Release dates
Japan · March 28, 1962
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Russia
March 14, 1966 · Theatrical
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