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The Karate Kid Part II

The Karate Kid Part II

One more lesson to share. The price of honor. The power of friendship. And the way you must fight when only the winner survives.

19866.31h 53m

Overview

Summoned by his dying father, Miyagi returns to his homeland of Okinawa, with Daniel, after a 40-year exile. There he must confront Yukie, the love of his youth, and Sato, his former best friend turned vengeful rival. Sato is bent on a fight to the death, even if it means the destruction of their village. Daniel finds his own love in Yukia's niece, Kumiko, and his own enemy in Sato's nephew, the vicious Chozen. Now, far away from the tournaments, cheering crowds and safety of home, Daniel will face his greatest challenge ever when the cost of honor is life itself.

Directed by John G. Avildsen
Written by Robert Mark Kamen, Peter Cetera, David Foster
Produced by Jerry Weintraub
Box OfficeBudget: $13.0MRevenue: $115.1M

Top Cast

Ralph Macchio

Ralph Macchio

Daniel LaRusso

Pat Morita

Pat Morita

Mr. Miyagi

Danny Kamekona

Danny Kamekona

Sato Toguchi

Nobu McCarthy

Nobu McCarthy

Yukie

Yuji Okumoto

Yuji Okumoto

Chozen Toguchi

Tamlyn Tomita

Tamlyn Tomita

Kumiko

Joey Miyashima

Joey Miyashima

Toshio

Arsenio Trinidad

Arsenio Trinidad

Ichiro

M

Marc Hayashi

Taro

C

Charlie Tanimoto

Miyagi's Father

Themes & Keywords

underdogmartial artsjapansportsdeath of fatherokinawasequelfeudrevengeteen moviejapanese womanself esteemmentor protégé relationshipjapanese familythoughtfuljapanese girlreflectivetraditional cultureromantic rivalenemies to friendsjapanese traditionsentimental

About The Karate Kid Part II

The Karate Kid Part II is a adventure, drama, action, romance, family film released in 1986 exploring themes of underdog, martial arts, japan, sports, death of father, okinawa. Directed by John G. Avildsen, it stars Ralph Macchio, Pat Morita, Danny Kamekona. Summoned by his dying father, Miyagi returns to his homeland of Okinawa, with Daniel, after a 40-year exile. There he must confront Yukie, the love of his youth, and Sato, his former best friend turned vengeful rival. Sato is bent on a fight to the death, even if it means the destruction of their village. Daniel finds his own love in Yukia's niece, Kumiko, and his own enemy in Sato's nephew, the vicious Chozen. Now, far away from the tournaments, cheering crowds and safety of home, Daniel will face his greatest challenge ever when the cost of honor is life itself.

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