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The Right Path

  • Episode aired Jan 1, 2021
  • TV-14
  • 36m
IMDb RATING
8.4/10
4.6K
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Tamlyn Tomita in The Right Path (2021)
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Following an important meeting in Japan, Daniel revisits Mr. Miyagi's hometown in Okinawa. Johnny attempts to reconnect with Robby.Following an important meeting in Japan, Daniel revisits Mr. Miyagi's hometown in Okinawa. Johnny attempts to reconnect with Robby.Following an important meeting in Japan, Daniel revisits Mr. Miyagi's hometown in Okinawa. Johnny attempts to reconnect with Robby.

  • Director
    • Lin Oeding
  • Writers
    • Robert Mark Kamen
    • Josh Heald
    • Jon Hurwitz
  • Stars
    • Ralph Macchio
    • William Zabka
    • Courtney Henggeler
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.4/10
    4.6K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Lin Oeding
    • Writers
      • Robert Mark Kamen
      • Josh Heald
      • Jon Hurwitz
    • Stars
      • Ralph Macchio
      • William Zabka
      • Courtney Henggeler
    • 19User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Ralph Macchio
    Ralph Macchio
    • Daniel LaRusso
    William Zabka
    William Zabka
    • Johnny Lawrence
    Courtney Henggeler
    Courtney Henggeler
    • Amanda LaRusso
    Xolo Maridueña
    Xolo Maridueña
    • Miguel Diaz
    Tanner Buchanan
    Tanner Buchanan
    • Robby Keene
    Mary Mouser
    Mary Mouser
    • Samantha LaRusso
    Jacob Bertrand
    Jacob Bertrand
    • Eli 'Hawk' Moskowitz
    Gianni DeCenzo
    Gianni DeCenzo
    • Demetri
    • (as Gianni Decenzo)
    Martin Kove
    Martin Kove
    • John Kreese
    Tamlyn Tomita
    Tamlyn Tomita
    • Kumiko
    Yuji Okumoto
    Yuji Okumoto
    • Chozen
    Annalisa Cochrane
    Annalisa Cochrane
    • Yasmine
    Okea Eme-Akwari
    Okea Eme-Akwari
    • Shawn Payne
    Soji Arai
    Soji Arai
    • Jirou Tanaka
    Morgan Brown
    Morgan Brown
    • Dave
    John Cihangir
    John Cihangir
    • Rickenberger
    Olivia Crosby
    Olivia Crosby
    • Mrs. Benadretti
    • (as Liv Crosby)
    Erin Bradley Dangar
    Erin Bradley Dangar
    • Counselor Blatt
    • Director
      • Lin Oeding
    • Writers
      • Robert Mark Kamen
      • Josh Heald
      • Jon Hurwitz
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    User reviews19

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    8Calicodreamin

    in the feels

    The big reveal in this episode had me in the feels, everyone is coming back for this series and it is awesome! Good storyline and decent acting.
    9joebloggscity

    Beautiful nostalgia... a wonderful ode to The Karate Kid

    This episode is very special. I love the original movie, and when a kid was taken to the cinema as celebration with a friend to see The Karate Kid Part II which at that age I utterly loved. In reflection it may not have the gravitas of the original, but is still a kind wonderful film.

    The main crux was the characters, and this episode perfectly recaptures what melted the hearts of all the viewers at the time. Kumiko & Daniel were a wonderful young couple in love, with Miyagi & the Okinawa locals adding further colour.

    This episode is in three parts, and it's the section in Japan that concentrates on the good side of The Karate Kid Part II that will strike you most. Kumiko & Daniel look as wonderful together as ever, and I was in love with them all again. It was so touching to hear the Miyagi letter being read out loud which melted everyone's hearts.

    Back in the US, there are steps forward and retreats over the stories but things are heating up. Seeing a slight reunion between Jonny & Miguel (and his family) is great to see, but so much more to go.

    This is a wonderful episode, I can't speak highly enough of it. It will likely most touch those of an age who first saw the films a generation or so ago, and are now seeing it continue. Cobra Kai has been wonderful to date, and is a lesson for all scriptwriters on nostalgia & respect. I hope we see the story continue again in Japan in future episodes.

    Arregato Daniel-san and Kumiko.
    10minnepinne

    Hats off for the cast and crew

    This was amazingly well put together. A huge nostalgia fest, but clearly made with immense love for the movies and skill in storytelling. If any of the cast or crew sees this; thank you for extending these stories.
    10rikbuzatto

    feelings

    This episode made me cry a lot, when the scene of daniel with kumiko appeared, I was filled with tears, it just moved me too much, and I started crying.
    10cyroskristi

    wow Japan

    Wow Japan that finally one good thing that season 3 done right .

    It's nice to the place after 30 years of the movies ...

    wow Japan that finally one good thing that season 3 done right .

    It's nice to the place after 30 years of the movies ...

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    • Trivia
      The cheer being performed by the cheerleaders is the same one from The Karate Kid (1984).
    • Goofs
      While having tea with Kumiko, Daniel says that he's the same age now that Mister Miyagi was when he met him. While Ralph Macchio is roughly the same age now that Pat Morita was when the first film was made, the character Daniel turned 16 at the end of 1984, making him 51 when the episode takes place, while Miyagi states in the second film that his father taught him how to fish in 1927, which would've made him 62 or 63 at the youngest in the first film.
    • Quotes

      Kumiko: Put good out into the world and good will come back to you.

    • Connections
      Features The Karate Kid Part II (1986)
    • Soundtracks
      Rock n' Roll Over You
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      Performed by The Moody Blues

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    • When Daniel was in Tokyo, what was the name of the drink he had that looked like a baseball was in the glass?

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    • Release date
      • January 1, 2021 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Okinawa, Japan(Exterior)
    • Production companies
      • Counterbalance Entertainment
      • Sony Pictures Television
      • Westbrook Studios
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    • Runtime
      36 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD

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