The Challenge (1962): Cast
The Challenge is a 1962 crime action film directed by Kinji Fukasaku, starring Koji Tsuruta as Kuroki, Tetsuro Tamba and Eitarô Ozawa. It runs 1 hour 29 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 29m (89 min)
- Director
- Kinji Fukasaku
- Original language
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Japanese - Studio
- Toei Company
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Challenge About?
The premise of The Challenge without spoilers.
Journalist Kuroki probes secret arms shipments to Southeast Asia and uncovers that the operation’s point man also helped conceal a murder on an American base during the Allied Occupation. The story unfolds as a tense thriller, delivering a sharp critique of postwar Japan’s political corruption, hypocrisy and journalistic cowardice.
The Challenge Cast & Characters
Koji Tsuruta leads the cast as Kuroki, with Tetsuro Tamba as Takayama and Eitarô Ozawa. Directed by Kinji Fukasaku; 21 actors are credited in all.
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Director Kinji Fukasaku
- Koji Tsuruta as Kuroki
- Tetsuro Tamba as Takayama
- Eitarô Ozawa
- Rinichi Yamamoto
Also Starring in The Challenge
· 17 more- Tatsuo Umemiya
- Takashi Kanda
- Akikane Sawa
- Nobuo Yana
- Hitomi Nakahara Hiromi
- Yūko Kusunoki Marin
- Isamu Yamaguchi President
- Kappei Matsumoto
- Chico Lourant Sam
- Shunji Kasuga
- Mitsuo Andō
- Ken Sudo
- Tadashi Suganuma
- Sanae Mitsuoka Robert's secretary
- Mayumi Ozora
- Clifford Harrington
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More from Kinji Fukasaku
More films directed by Kinji Fukasaku, best-rated first: Tora! Tora! Tora!, Battle Royale, Battle Royale II: Requiem and Battle Royale.
The Challenge Also Known As
7 alternative titles, including “Die Herausforderung” and “Défi d'amour propre - Fierté agressive”.
- Also known as
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- Die Herausforderung
- Défi d'amour propre - Fierté agressive
- Hokori takaki chosen
- The Proud Challenge
- Hokori takaki chōsen
- Défi d'amour propre – Fierté agressive
- Гордый вызов
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The Challenge FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Challenge, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Challenge?
The Challenge runs 1 hour 29 minutes (89 minutes).
When was The Challenge released?
The Challenge was released on March 28, 1962.
Who directed The Challenge?
The Challenge was directed by Kinji Fukasaku.
More films by Kinji Fukasaku Who is in the cast of The Challenge?
The Challenge stars Koji Tsuruta as Kuroki, Tetsuro Tamba as Takayama and Eitarô Ozawa, among 21 credited actors.
Does The Challenge have a post-credit scene?
No. The Challenge has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Challenge in?
The original language of The Challenge is Japanese.
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