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The Karate Kid Part 2 (1986)
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Reviews Counted:17
Fresh:6
Rotten:11
Average Rating:4.5/10
Runtime: 1 hr 54 mins
Genre: Action/Adventure
Synopsis: Martial arts master Miyagi (Noriyuki "Pat" Morita) and his student Daniel (Ralph Macchio) return in director John G. Avildsen's sequel to the popular KARATE KID. After their triumphant victory,... Martial arts master Miyagi (Noriyuki "Pat" Morita) and his student Daniel (Ralph Macchio) return in director John G. Avildsen's sequel to the popular KARATE KID. After their triumphant victory, Daniel and Miyagi continue their training, focusing on the honor and discipline of karate and the deeper powers of meditation. When Miyagi receives news that his father is near death, he and Daniel take off to the island of Okinawa where Miyagi's family lives. Upon Miyagi's return to his homeland, he is reunited with his long-lost childhood love, Yukie (Nobu McCarthy). Despite their youthful love for one another, Yukie was forced to marry Miyagi's rival, Sato (Danny Kamekona), in an arranged marriage, causing Miyagi to flee Okinawa instead of fighting for the woman that he loved. Now his old rival is a powerful karate expert and a rich, embittered landowner who demands a final grudge match with the the wise and elderly Miyagi. As Sato threatens Miyagi and his family, his nephew, Chozen (Yuji Okumoto), is out to fight Daniel in a battle of young wills. Both teacher and student are forced to stand up to their rivals in an action-packed climax. The emotionally charged adventures of Daniel and Miyagi are set against the beauty and honor of old world Japan, instilling a rich sense of history into their mastery and understanding of the ancient art of karate. The rousing soundtrack includes the Oscar-winning hit, "Glory of Love" by Peter Cetera. [More]
Starring: Ralph Macchio, Noriyuki Morita, Martin Kove, Tamlyn Tomita
Starring: Ralph Macchio, Noriyuki Morita, Martin Kove, Tamlyn Tomita, Clarence Gilyard
Director: John G. Avildsen
Director: John G. Avildsen
Composer: David Foster
Reviews for The Karate Kid Part 2
The first chinks in the armour start appearing once you can't even honour your own lore.
Somehow the magic of the first movie is just gone. Is it the absence of Elisabeth Shue? Yes. Probably.
Explores the challenges faced by the karate master and his young protege in Japan, his ancestral home.
Latest News for The Karate Kid Part 2
November 26, 2005:
Sayonara, Miyagi-San
For over two decades he endeared himself to young moviegoers as the sage, kind mentor Mr. Miyagi; now, generations of fans must say 'Sayonara' to actor Pat Morita. More...
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