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Overview
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Director:
Writer:
Robert Mark Kamen (written by)
Release Date:
22 June 1984 (USA)
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Tagline:
Only the 'Old One' could teach him the secrets of the masters. See more »
Plot:
A handyman/martial arts master agrees to teach a bullied boy karate and shows him that there is more to the martial art than fighting. Full summary » | Full synopsis »
Awards:
Nominated for Oscar.
Another 2 wins
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2 nominations
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(725 articles)
Rodriguez Bored Of Movie Remakes
(From WENN. 30 July 2010, 9:07 AM, PDT)
The best of times, the worst of times
(From The Guardian - Film News. 30 July 2010, 12:22 AM, PDT)
The Karate Kid (PG)
(From The Independent. 29 July 2010, 4:00 PM, PDT)
(From WENN. 30 July 2010, 9:07 AM, PDT)
The best of times, the worst of times
(From The Guardian - Film News. 30 July 2010, 12:22 AM, PDT)
The Karate Kid (PG)
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The late Pat Morita, karate kid man
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Ralph Macchio | ... | Daniel Larusso |
 | Pat Morita | ... | Mr. Kesuke Miyagi (as Noriyuki 'Pat' Morita) |
 | Elisabeth Shue | ... | Ali Mills |
 | Martin Kove | ... | John Kreese |
 | Randee Heller | ... | Lucille Larusso |
 | William Zabka | ... | Johnny Lawrence |
| Ron Thomas | ... | Bobby Brown |
| Rob Garrison | ... | Tommy |
| Chad McQueen | ... | Dutch |
 | Tony O'Dell | ... | Jimmy |
| Israel Juarbe | ... | Freddy Fernandez |
 | William Bassett | ... | Mr. Mills |
| Larry B. Scott | ... | Jerry |
| Juli Fields | ... | Susan |
| Dana Andersen | ... | Barbara |
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Runtime:
126 min
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Color (Metrocolor)
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1.85 : 1 See more »
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Certification:
Canada:A (Nova Scotia) | Canada:G (Quebec) | Canada:PG (Manitoba/Ontario) | Iceland:L | Portugal:M/12 | South Korea:12 | Peru:PT | UK:15 (1986) (video release) | UK:PG (cut) (1984) | Netherlands:6 | Argentina:Atp | Chile:TE | Finland:K-12 | France:U | Norway:12 | Singapore:PG | Sweden:11 | USA:PG | West Germany:12 | Australia:PG
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Kyle Eastwood auditioned for the role of Daniel LaRusso.See more »
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Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): When Johnny is scoring his second point, he is just beating Daniel black and blue, and yet we see Ali politely clapping.See more »
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Referenced in Jake's Booty Call (2003)See more »
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YOU'RE THE BESTSee more »
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Was Mr Miyagi supposed to be Japanese or Chinese?Why does Mr Miyagi call Daniel "Daniel-san"?
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Metaphorically speaking, the late Pat Morita is the real life Daniel-san. Mr. Morita was humbled by the following incidents in his life: interned during WWI, suffered from a weak spine, short in stature and a stereotypical Japanese, nicknamed "Hip Nip" and casted for mainly comically roles in American TV and cinema. As if through divine intervention, the role of Mr. Miyagi was created, a natural and defining role for Pat Morita. Like the main character Daniel-san, who earned dignity and respect through karate, so too did Pat Morita earn dignity and respect as an actor for his role as Mr. Miyagi. The Miyagi character is a humble, soft-spoken, respected, Asian sensei (teacher.) He is humble not because he is weak and avoids being some bully's victim, but because he knows he holds the fate of all who bullies him in his hands. So it was that Pat Morita finally achieved through the character of Mr. Miyagi in the Karate Kid series what Daniel-san always gains at the end of each movie: dignity, respect, and honor to compensate for all the times of abuse, suffering, and humiliation.