The Karate Kid, Part II (1986)

User Rating:

5.3/10   

Director:

John G. Avildsen

Writers:

Robert Mark Kamen (characters created by)
Robert Mark Kamen (written by)

Release Date:

20 June 1986 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Family | Romance | Sport

Tagline:

This time, the combat is real.

Plot:

Daniel accompanies his mentor to Okinawa who is off to see his dying father and confront his old rival, while Daniel inadvertently makes an enemy of his own.

Plot Keywords:

Karate | Mentor | Sequel | Teacher Student Relationship | Master

Awards:

Nominated for Oscar. Another 4 wins & 2 nominations

Cast

Pat Morita	...	Mr. Kesuke Miyagi (as Noriyuki 'Pat' Morita)
Ralph Macchio	...	Daniel LaRusso
Pat E. Johnson	...	Referee
Bruce Malmuth	...	Announcer
Eddie Smith	...	Bystander
Martin Kove	...	John Kreese
Garth Johnson	...	Autograph Fan #1
Brett Johnson	...	Autograph Fan #2
Will Hunt	...	Postman
Evan Malmuth	...	Cab Driver
Lee Arnone	...	Stewardess #1
Sarah Kendall	...	Stewardess #2
Yuji Okumoto	...	Chozen
Joey Miyashima	...	Toshio
Danny Kamekona	...	Sato

Runtime:

113 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Canada:G (Manitoba/Quebec) | Canada:G (Nova Scotia) | Canada:PG (Ontario) | Iceland:10 | Iceland:12 (video rating) | South Korea:12 | Argentina:13 | Chile:TE | Finland:K-12 | Norway:12 | Sweden:11 | UK:PG | USA:PG | West Germany:12 | Singapore:PG | Australia:PG

Filming Locations:

O`ahu, Hawaii, USA

Company:

Columbia Pictures Corporation

Trivia:

At the very beginning of the scene where Yukie and Miyagi are on their evening walk, she is heard asking him if he remembers their song. The tune Miyagi sings to her is the same one he lazily sings to himself at the very start of the 'drunken anniversary' scene from the original Karate Kid. Both times, Miyagi is heard singing off camera.

Goofs:

Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): When Sato helps Daniel during the hurricane, he tells Chozen "Now, to you, I am dead." But when Chozen is fighting Daniel towards the end, he tells Sato "I cannot hear you Uncle, I am dead to you, remember?"

Quotes:

[first lines]
[after Daniel has won his first tournament]
Daniel: Hey Mr. Miyagi, you know I've been thinking.
Mr. Miyagi: About what, Daniel-San?
Daniel: That we should come up with some kind of strategy.
Mr. Miyagi: For what?
Daniel: My future, my whole tournament career.
Mr. Miyagi: Miyagi already have one.
Daniel: Really? What is it?
Mr. Miyagi: Early retirement.

Movie Connections:

Follows The Karate Kid (1984)

Soundtrack:

LET ME AT 'EM

Surprisingly well-made sequel

Daniel Larusso is back this time in Okinawa, Japan to visit Mr. Miyagi's home village, but upon arrival they discover it's being overrun by his old nemesis and his construction company. The climatic fight scene in the vintage karate ring was about as good as a sequel can get and wasn't relying on the first film for material. If you liked the first "KARATE KID", this one is almost as good, but please; do not see the 3rd sequel, it is Macchio's worst film ever.