Chad McQueen, who plays Dutch, is Steve McQueen's son. Morita was a real-life WWII California Japanese Internment Camp survivor. Pat Morita uses his real Japanese first name, Noriyuki, in the credits. The film features Elizabeth Shue's first major screen role. Macchio's underdog character inspired an entire generation to run out and join the nearest karate school while chanting 'wax on, wax off.'Īlthough Ralph Macchio portrays a teenager in THE KARATE KID, he was 23 when the film was released. Morita is a gem as the elderly father figure Miyagi, giving the character warmth, wisdom, and comic charm. Ultimately, the boys will fight to the finish in the All Valley Karate Championship in a rousing and triumphant finale. However, as Daniel studies the discipline and art of karate, his enemies are learning a dirtier kind of fighting from Kreese (Martin Kove), a cold-blooded ex-marine. Through a series of lessons, the wise mentor instills a sense of honor and nobility in his young pupil while preparing him for the ultimate karate showdown. Daniel begs to learn this ancient martial art, and soon Miyagi begins the boy's training, teaching Daniel that there is more to karate than fighting. To Daniel's amazement, Miyagi manages to take down the whole group all by himself using karate.

Miyagi (Noriyuki 'Pat' Morita), an elderly Japanese handyman, comes to his rescue. One day, as Daniel is suffering a beating at the hands of these louts, Mr. But trouble looms when Ali's ex-boyfriend (William Zabka) and his gang of ruffians start tormenting Daniel. Avildsen's THE KARATE KID, Daniel (Ralph Macchio) and his mother (Randee Heller) move from New Jersey to Southern California, where he's not too keen about his new home-until he meets Ali (Elizabeth Shue), an attractive girl who seems to like him. Full Descriptionhandyman who teaches him karate. One day, as Daniel is suffering a beating at the han When a New Jersey teenager relocates to sunny southern California, he finds trouble in the form of bullies and a friend in the form of Mr. Description: When a New Jersey teenager relocates to sunny southern California, he finds trouble in the form of bullies and a friend in the form of Mr.

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