The Challenge(1962)
誇り高き挑戦
The Challenge Synopsis
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.
The Challenge (1962) is a crime and action film directed by Kinji Fukasaku, released on March 28, 1962 with a runtime of 1h 29m. It stars Koji Tsuruta, Tatsuo Umemiya, Mayumi Ozora and Hitomi Nakahara. Viewers rate it 7.4 out of 10 across 5 ratings.
- Director:
- Kinji Fukasaku
- Writers:
- Susumu Saji
- Cinematographer:
- Ichirō Hoshijima
- Composer:
- Koichi Kawabe
- Production:
- Toei Company
- Status:
- Released
The Challenge Cast & Crew
Main cast
Koji Tsuruta
as Kuroki
Tatsuo Umemiya
Mayumi Ozora
Hitomi Nakahara
as Hiromi
Tetsuro Tamba
as Takayama
Eitarō Ozawa
Yūko Kusunoki
as Marin
- Kappei Matsumoto
Kappei Matsumoto
- Shunji Kasuga
Shunji Kasuga
Takashi Kanda
Ken Sudo
Isamu Yamaguchi
as President
Key crew
Directed by Kinji Fukasaku, written by Susumu Saji.
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The Challenge Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.4/10 from 5 ratings.
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The Challenge – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Challenge online?
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The Challenge (1962) is available to stream on U-NEXT and Toei On Demand Amazon Channel. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Challenge?
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The main cast of The Challenge (1962) includes Koji Tsuruta, Tatsuo Umemiya, Mayumi Ozora, Hitomi Nakahara and Tetsuro Tamba. The film was directed by Kinji Fukasaku. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Challenge released?
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The Challenge was released on March 28, 1962 and runs for 1h 29m.
Is The Challenge worth watching?
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The Challenge (1962) holds an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from 5 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy crime and action films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.