The Challenge | Blu-ray (Kino)
RELEASE DATE: February 16, 2016
Kino presents the Blu-ray & DVD for 1982’s The Challenge (aka Sword of the Ninja), directed by John Frankenheimer (Ronin) and written by John Sayles (Eight Men Out). The movie will be sourced from a brand new HD master.
This swashbuckling cult-classic stars Scott Glenn (Urban Cowboy), Toshiro Mifune (Incident at Blood Pass), Donna Kei Benz (Pray for Death) and Atsuo Nakamura (47 Ronin). The film is also noted for being Steven Seagal’s first film gig, where he serves as martial arts coordinator. Watch the trailer.
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Here’s a longer trailer, if you want it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tCGwD3Egrmk
Scott Glenn played Mariel Hemingway’s coach in the 1982 feature film “Personal Best.” I can’t say I didn’t think Mr. Glenn’s character in that movie was a jerk.
Seems like the early 80s had somewhat of a resurgence of the samurai film (Shogun, Shogun Assassin, etc.)
Does this release include any special features on it?
Bob… this disc is bare bones. No features.
Thanks Brother. In that case I think I’ll stick with the German copy I picked up last year.