The Challenge
1962, Japanese. Directed by Kinji Fukasaku.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
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- Released
- 28 March 1962
- Original title
- 誇り高き挑戦
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Susumu Saji
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How long is The Challenge?
The Challenge runs 89 minutes (1h 29m).
Does The Challenge have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is The Challenge on?
The Challenge isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 28 March 1962. (Checked 6 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Challenge?
If you liked The Challenge, try Detective Conan: The Darkest Nightmare, Demon City, City Hunter: Shinjuku Private Eyes.
Who directed The Challenge?
The Challenge (1962) was directed by Kinji Fukasaku and stars Koji Tsuruta, Tatsuo Umemiya, Mayumi Ozora.