Crime · Action1h 29m
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Short: 89 minutes · In Japanese, with subtitles
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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.
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About The Challenge- How long is The Challenge?
- The Challenge runs 1 hour and 29 minutes (89 minutes).
- Who directed The Challenge?
- The Challenge was directed by Kinji Fukasaku.
- Who is in the cast of The Challenge?
- The Challenge stars Koji Tsuruta as Kuroki, Tatsuo Umemiya and Mayumi Ozora.
- What language is The Challenge in?
- The Challenge is in Japanese.
- When was The Challenge released?
- The Challenge was released on March 28, 1962.
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