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.
Ratings
IMDb6.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes53%
53 audience votes
Key crew
- John FrankenheimerDirector
- John SaylesWriter
- Jerry GoldsmithOriginal Music Composer
- Ivan MoffatWriter
- Richard MaxwellWriter
Cast
- Scott GlennRick
- Toshirō MifuneToru Yoshida
- Donna Kei BenzAkiko Yoshida
- Atsuo NakamuraHideo Yoshida
- Calvin JungAndo
- Clyde KusatsuGo
- Sab ShimonoToshio Yoshida
- Kiyoaki NagaiKubo
- Kenta FukasakuJiro
- Shōgo ShimadaToru Yoshida's Father
- Yoshio InabaInstructor
- Seiji MiyaguchiOld Man
Stills
Themes
japansamuraisword fightaikido