The Karate Kid Part II (1986)

Daniel accompanies his mentor, Mr. Miyagi, to Miyagi's childhood home in Okinawa. Miyagi visits his dying father and confronts his old rival, while Daniel falls in love and inadvertently makes a new rival of his own.

Director:

John G. Avildsen

Writers:

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

Stars:

Pat Morita, Ralph Macchio, Pat E. Johnson

Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 4 wins & 2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Pat Morita	...	Miyagi (as Noriyuki 'Pat' Morita)
Ralph Macchio	...	Daniel
Pat E. Johnson	...	Referee
Bruce Malmuth	...	Announcer
Eddie Smith	...	Bystander
Martin Kove	...	Kreese
Garth Johnson	...	Autograph Fan
Brett Johnson	...	Autograph Fan
Will Hunt	...	Postman
Evan James	...	Cab Driver (as Evan Malmuth)
Lee Arnone	...	Stewardess
Sarah Kendall	...	Stewardess #2
Yuji Okumoto	...	Chozen
Joey Miyashima	...	Toshio
Danny Kamekona	...	Sato

Storyline

Picks up where the first movie (Karate Kid) leaves off. Mr. Miyagi and Daniel take a trip to Okinawa to visit Mr Miyagi's dying father. After arriving Mr Miyagi finds he still has feelings for an old love. This stirs up trouble with an old rival that he originally left Okinawa to avoid. In the mean time Daniel encounters a new love and also makes some enemies.

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Plot Keywords:

underdog | island | tropical | downfall | rain | 

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Taglines:

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

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Genres:

Action | Family | Romance | Sport

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Certificate:

PG

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

20 June 1986 (USA)

Also Known As:

Karate Kid II

Filming Locations:

20924 Gault St, Canoga Park, Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$12,652,336, 22 June 1986

Gross USA:

$115,103,979

Company Credits

Production Co:

Columbia Pictures Corporation,Delphi V Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

113 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Principal photography took place in Oahu, Hawaii, in the northeastern area of the island known as the "windward side". The local countryside in modern-day Okinawa had been drastically changed due to the presence of military bases, so other locations in both Japan and Hawaii were scouted as alternative filming locations. Filmmakers selected a property in Oahu that was privately owned by a retired local physician who agreed to allow a portion of the land to be used in the film. To form the Okinawan village portrayed in the film, seven authentic replicas of Okinawan houses were constructed along with more than three acres of planted crops. Fifty Okinawa-born Hawaii residents were also recruited as film extras.

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Goofs

The stolen money recovered from Chozen shifts between Daniel's left and right hand during the chase scene.

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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.

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Alternate Versions

To receive a PG certificate UK cinema and video versions were cut by 1 second by the BBFC to remove a groin kick.

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Connections

Referenced in Chuck: Chuck Versus the Alma Mater (2007)

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Soundtracks

This Is the Time
Written, Produced and Performed by Dennis DeYoung
Courtesy of A&M Records

User Reviews

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.