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From director John Frankenheimer and co-scripter John Sayles comes this action-packed saga following American boxer Rick Murphy (Scott Glenn) as he’s hired by a ruthless Japanese businessman (Atsuo Nakamura) to infiltrate his brother’s (Toshiro Mifune) martial arts school to steal an ancient sword. As Murphy trains in the ways of the warrior, he finds himself caught in the middle of a bitter family feud. With Donna Kei Benz, Calvin Jung, Clyde Kusatsu. 108 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: English DTS Lossless stereo; Subtitles: English; audio commentary; theatrical trailer.