The Challenge
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.
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
The Challenge
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Mar 28, 1962
Runtime
1h 29m
Genres
Crime, Action
User Score
70%
Original Title
誇り高き挑戦
Production Companies
Toei Company
Director
Kinji Fukasaku
Description
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.
Cast
Crew
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