Synopsis
A down-and-out American boxer becomes involved in a feud between two Japanese brothers.
Scores
Overall Score
27.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
25.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
11.4%
Review Aggregate
60.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 53% of 15 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, action-packed, emotional. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
character-drivenaction-packedemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Glenn | 1982 | $50,000 | $164,000 | (est) |
| Toshirō Mifune | 1982 | $31,000 | $101,000 | (est) |
| Donna Kei Benz | 1982 | $23,000 | $76,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score53.0
RT critic review count17
Rotten Tomatoes audience score68.0
RT audience rating count250
IMDb rating6.2
IMDb votes2,909
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1982 | $2,977,706 | $9,679,859 |
| International | 1982 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1982 | $2,977,706 | $9,679,859 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1982 | $1,488,853 | $4,839,929 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1982 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1982 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1982 | $509,000 | $1,654,646 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1982 | $403,000 | $1,310,063 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1982 | $1,191,082 | $3,871,944 |
| Total Revenues | 1982 | $3,591,935 | $11,676,582 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1982 | $3,275,000 (est) | $10,646,295 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1982 | $1,644,000 (est) | $5,344,278 (est) |
| Participations | 1982 | $72,000 | $234,056 |
| Residuals ? | 1982 | $116,000 | $377,090 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1982 | $655,000 | $2,129,259 |
| Total Expenses | 1982 | $5,762,000 | $18,730,978 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1982 | $-2,170,065 | $-7,054,397 |
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