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43-611: The Karate Kid Part II is a 1986 American martial arts drama film written by Robert Mark Kamen and directed by John G. Avildsen . It is the second installment in the Karate Kid franchise and the sequel to the 1984 film The Karate Kid , starring Ralph Macchio and Pat Morita . The Karate Kid Part II follows Daniel LaRusso (Macchio), who accompanies his karate teacher Mr. Miyagi (Morita) to see his dying father in Okinawa , only to encounter an old friend-turned-rival with

86-470: A as Dennis De Guzman, all from The Karate Kid III . Mr. Miyagi, who in seasons 1-5 is referred to as Nariyoshi Miyagi, is also referred to as Keisuke Miyagi (his name in The Next Karate Kid ) in this season. The animated series had different voice actors for the following characters: Joey Dedio as Daniel LaRusso, Robert Ito as Mr. Miyagi, and Janice Kawaye as Taki Tamurai. This film

129-466: A dance club and Clarence Gilyard as one of the participants in the ice-breaking scene. Also, Traci Toguchi, who is credited as "Girl Bell Ringer", is the child rescued by Daniel in the typhoon, and is later identified as " Yuna " in the Cobra Kai season three episode "Miyagi-Do". The opening scene takes place immediately following the finale of the first film to seamlessly tie the two together. It

172-486: A large impact on the spread of practice of Traditional Chinese and Japanese Martial Arts in English-speaking countries. Martial arts films have been produced all over the world, but the genre has been dominated by Hong Kong action cinema , peaking from 1971 with the rise of Bruce Lee until the mid-1990s with a general decline in the industry, until it was revived close to the 2000s. Other notable figures in

215-596: A long-harbored grudge against Miyagi. Following the success of the first installment, preparation for a sequel began immediately. Upon completion of the final script, Macchio and Morita were re-signed and additional casting took place between May and July 1985. Principal photography began in September in Los Angeles , and filming completed in December. Locations included Oahu , which was used to represent Okinawa in

258-422: A minimal plot and amount of character development and focus almost exclusively on the action, while others have more creative and complex plots and characters along with action scenes. Films of the latter type are generally considered to be artistically superior films, but many films of the former type are commercially successful and well received by fans of the genre. One of the earliest Hollywood movies to employ

301-596: 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 . Filming began on September 23, 1985, and ended on December 20. The musical score for The Karate Kid Part II

344-524: A result". Metacritic , which uses a weighted average, assigned the season a score of 55 out of 100 based on 9 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews". Audiences responded more positively; CinemaScore reported that filmgoers gave the film an average grade of "A-" on an A+ to F scale. Movie-gazette.com gave the film a positive review, stating the film was a "worthy follow-up to the first Karate Kid film, with added interest provided by its exotic locations and characters". The Los Angeles Times also gave

387-417: A series of confrontations. The feud escalates when Chozen and his cronies attack Daniel and vandalize Miyagi's family property, but Miyagi fends them off. Miyagi and Daniel plan to return home before the situation worsens, but Sato threatens to destroy the village if Miyagi refuses to fight. He finally agrees to fight on the condition that Sato relinquishes land ownership to the villagers, and Sato agrees. On

430-493: A significant movie genre in themselves. Like westerns for Americans, they have become an identity of Chinese cinema. As the most prestigious movie type in Chinese film history, kung fu movies were among the first Chinese films produced and the wuxia period films (武俠片) are the original form of Chinese kung fu films. The wuxia period films came into vogue due to the thousands of years popularity of wuxia novels (武俠小說). For example,

473-700: A total of $ 115,103,979 domestically. In the United Kingdom, the film grossed £2,313,517 ( $ 3,391,272 ) at the box office. The film grossed a total of $ 130 million worldwide, matching the box office total of the original film. In terms of box office admissions, the film sold 31,025,300 tickets in the United States. It also sold 2,625,169 tickets in France and Germany, and 2,518,483 tickets in Spain and Sweden, adding up to at least 36,168,952 tickets sold in

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516-601: Is Sato's nephew. Sato appears and demands to fight Miyagi, who adamantly refuses. Arriving at the village, Miyagi and Daniel are welcomed by Yukie and her niece Kumiko . They discover that Sato has become a rich industrialist whose supertrawlers have destroyed the local fish population, impoverishing the other villagers. They are forced to rent property from Sato, who owns the village's land title. Yukie reveals that she never married Sato because of her love for Miyagi. Miyagi's father dies, and Sato gives him three days to mourn out of respect before their fight. Miyagi shows Daniel

559-453: Is a remake of the 1984 original, set in China . In January 2020, a Broadway musical adaptation of The Karate Kid was revealed to be in development. Amon Miyamoto served as the director, with an accompanying novel being written by the original film's screenwriter Robert Mark Kamen. Drew Gasparini is the lyricist and composer of the score , while Keone and Mari Madrid choreographed

602-621: Is considered revolutionary in American cinema for raising the standard of fight scenes in western cinema. In the Chinese-speaking world, martial arts films are commonly divided into two subcategories: the wuxia period films (武俠片), and the more modern kung fu films (功夫片, best epitomized in the films of Bruce Lee ). However, according to Hong Kong film director, producer, and movie writer Ronny Yu , wuxia movies are not to be confused with martial arts movies. Kung fu films are

645-579: Is eventually overwhelmed by Chozen. Miyagi, Sato, and the crowd respond by twisting den-den daikos in unison, inspiring Daniel to utilize the drum technique to defeat Chozen. He then grabs the vanquished Chozen and threatens to end his life, who urges Daniel to kill him. However, mirroring how Miyagi handled Kreese earlier, Daniel instead playfully tweaks Chozen's nose and drops him to the ground. The onlookers cheer as he and Kumiko embrace. Other notable cast appearances include BD Wong (credited as "Bradd Wong") as an Okinawan boy who invites Daniel and Kumiko to

688-673: The American Film Institute , the success of Bloodsport (1988), starring Van Damme, helped the resurgence of the martial arts film genre in the United States. In the 2000s, Thailand's film industry became an international force in the genre with the films of Tony Jaa and the cinema of Vietnam followed suit with The Rebel (2007) and Clash (2009). In more recent years, the Indonesian film industry has offered Merantau (2009) and The Raid: Redemption (2011). The Middle East has also participated in

731-425: The highest-grossing films of 1986 . A sequel titled The Karate Kid Part III was released in 1989. Shortly after his dojo's loss in the 1984 All-Valley Karate Tournament , a furious John Kreese attacks his student, Johnny Lawrence , in the parking lot. Miyagi intervenes and passively incapacitates Kreese, then threatens to strike a deadly blow but instead tweaks his nose. Seeing Kreese's humiliation, Johnny and

774-567: The Red Lotus Temple", which is set in the Qing Dynasty and tells the story of a group of martial artists who band together to defend their temple from raiders. The film is notable for its action sequences and fight scenes, which were groundbreaking for the time and helped establish the martial arts film genre. Asian films are known to have a more minimalist approach to film based on their culture. Some martial arts films have only

817-418: The United States and Mainland Europe. The film had a mixed response from critics. At the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes , it holds a 47% approval rating, with an average score of 5 out of 10 based on 34 reviews. The website's critical consensus reads: "Like countless sequels, The Karate Kid Part II tries upping the stakes without straying too far from formula -- and suffers diminishing returns as

860-480: The action director may rely more on stylized action or film making tricks like camera angles , editing , doubles , undercranking , wire work and computer-generated imagery . Trampolines and springboards used to be used to increase the height of jumps. The minimalist style employs smaller sets and little space for improvised but explosive fight scenes, as seen by Jackie Chan's films. These techniques are sometimes used by real martial artists as well, depending on

903-460: The beginning of the film. Additionally, Karate Kid actors Rob Garrison ( Tommy ), Ron Thomas ( Bobby Brown ), Tony O'Dell ( Jimmy ), and William Zabka ( Johnny Lawrence ) were in the movie. Ralph Macchio reprises his role as Daniel, and Pat Morita as "Mr. Miyagi" in this film. Karate Kid actors Randee Heller and Martin Kove reprised their roles as Lucille LaRusso and John Kreese in

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946-433: The day of the fight, a typhoon strikes the village, forcing everyone to seek shelter. Sato's dojo collapses, leaving him trapped in the wreckage. Miyagi and Daniel rush to rescue him, and Daniel later ventures back out to save a child trapped on a nearby bell tower. Sato orders Chozen to help, but when he refuses, he rushes to assist Daniel himself. He publicly shames his nephew and disowns him. An enraged Chozen runs off into

989-504: The film a mixed review, with both critics praising the character Miyagi but criticizing the villains and action scenes. Roger Ebert recommended the movie overall but Gene Siskel did not. At the 1987 ASCAP Awards, Bill Conti won Top Box Office Films for the original music, which was released on United Artists Records . It also received an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Song for " Glory of Love ". A video game adaptation titled The Karate Kid Part II: The Computer Game

1032-466: The film a positive review, particularly praising Pat Morita's performance as Miyagi and calling the actor "the heart of the movie". Film historian Leonard Maltin agreed with the strength of the performances, but called the film "purposeless... corny in the extreme — all that's missing from the climax is hounds and ice floes — but made palatable by winning performances. Best for kids". At the Movies gave

1075-755: The film. Ralph Macchio does not appear as Daniel in this film. Pat Morita reprises his role as "Mr. Miyagi" (referred to as "Keisuke Miyagi") in this film, as he is the only returning original cast in the series to portray the role. Cobra Kai picks up 33 years after the original Karate Kid film. The following characters from The Karate Kid franchise return for the series: Daniel LaRusso, Johnny Lawrence, Lucille LaRusso, John Kreese, Bobby Brown, Tommy, Jimmy, Ali Mills, Mrs. Mills, Kumiko, Chozen Toguchi, Yuna, Terry Silver, Dennis, Mike Barnes, and Jessica Andrews. Karate Kid actor Randee Heller reprised her role as Lucille LaRusso (Daniel's mother) in this season while Martin Kove reprised his role as John Kreese in

1118-407: The film. The Karate Kid Part II was theatrically released in the United States on June 20, 1986. The film received mixed reviews, with critics praising Morita's performance as well as the new location and characters, while others criticized elements of the storyline, the antagonists, and some of the action scenes. The film was a commercial success, grossing $ 130 million worldwide, making it one of

1161-659: The following works as part of the "Miyagi-verse" canon (characters who interacted with Mr. Miyagi): The Karate Kid (1984), The Karate Kid Part II (1986), The Karate Kid Part III (1989), The Next Karate Kid (1994), and Cobra Kai (2018–present). Hurwitz clarified that the Karate Kid animated television show is not canon, but an easter egg from it appears in Season 3 of Cobra Kai . Ralph Macchio reprises his role as Daniel, and Pat Morita as "Mr. Miyagi" (referenced as Nariyoshi Miyagi) in this film. Karate Kid actor Martin Kove briefly appeared as John Kreese in

1204-555: The game are based on The Karate Kid Part II , as are two bonus games in which the player must break up to six ice blocks. The drum technique exercise shown in the movie is also featured as a challenge in which the gamer must dodge the swinging axe as many times as possible. Martial arts film Notable actors who have contributed to the genre include Zhang Ziyi , Tony Jaa , Bruce Lee , Jean-Claude Van Damme , Jet Li , Toshiro Mifune , Donnie Yen , Jackie Chan , Michelle Yeoh , and Sammo Hung . The first ever martial arts film

1247-513: The genre include Jackie Chan, Jet Li , Sammo Hung , Yuen Biao , Donnie Yen , and Hwang Jang-lee . Sonny Chiba , Etsuko Shihomi , and Hiroyuki Sanada starred in numerous karate and jidaigeki films from Japan during the 1970s and early 1980s. Hollywood has also participated in the genre with actors such as Chuck Norris , Sho Kosugi , Jean-Claude Van Damme , Steven Seagal , Brandon Lee (son of Bruce Lee), Wesley Snipes , Gary Daniels , Mark Dacascos and Jason Statham . According to

1290-524: The genre with actors such as Youssef Mansour who became famous in the 1990’s for his Egyptian films that relied on martial arts. Women have also played key roles in the genre, including such actresses as Michelle Yeoh , Angela Mao and Cynthia Rothrock . In addition, western animation has ventured into the genre with the most successful effort being the internationally hailed DreamWorks Animation film franchise, Kung Fu Panda , starring Jack Black and Angelina Jolie . The Matrix (1999)

1333-412: The other students abandon him and Cobra Kai. Six months later, Daniel visits Miyagi after his senior prom and explains that Ali has broken up with him in favor of a UCLA football player. Miyagi receives a letter notifying him that his father is dying, prompting him to return to his home village on Okinawa Island . Miyagi tells Daniel that many years ago, he fell in love with a woman named Yukie . She

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1376-564: The radio of the car until he reaches a station playing "Fascination", the same song to which Ali and Johnny were slow dancing at the high-end country club in the original film. The soundtrack is notable as being the final album released by United Artists Records . The Karate Kid Part II opened in 1,323 theaters across North America on June 20, 1986. In its opening weekend, the film ranked first in its domestic box office grossing $ 12,652,336 with an average of $ 9,563 per theater. The film earned $ 20,014,510 in its opening week and ended its run earning

1419-1183: The season finale. Actors from The Karate Kid, Rob Garrison ( Tommy ), Ron Thomas ( Bobby Brown ), Tony O'Dell ( Jimmy ), and Randee Heller ( Lucille LaRusso ) made guest appearances during this season. Actors from The Karate Kid and The Karate Kid II , Elisabeth Shue ( Ali Mills ), Ron Thomas (actor) ( Bobby Brown ), Tamlyn Tomita ( Kumiko ), Traci Toguchi ( Yuna ), and Yuji Okumoto ( Chozen Toguchi ) all made guest appearances during this season. Thomas Ian Griffith reprised his role as Terry Silver from The Karate Kid III , and actors from The Karate Kid and The Karate Kid II , Yuji Okumoto ( Chozen Toguchi ) and Randee Heller ( Lucille LaRusso ), made guest appearances. Yuji Okumoto reprised his role as Chozen Toguchi from The Karate Kid II and Sean Kanan and Robyn Lively reprised their roles as Mike Barnes and Jessica Andrews from The Karate Kid III . C.S. Lee (Season 6) Yuji Okumoto reprised his role as Chozen Toguchi from The Karate Kid II. Sean Kanan reprised his role as Mike Barnes , Thomas Ian Griffith reprised his role as Terry Silver , and William Christopher Ford reprised his role

1462-460: The secret to his family's karate – a den-den daiko (handheld drum) that twists back and forth, illustrating the "drum technique", a counter-striking karate move that Daniel begins to practice. Daniel and Kumiko begin to develop a romance. Daniel unintentionally exposes corruption in Chozen's grocery business during an encounter in the village. Chozen accuses him of insulting his honor, and they have

1505-467: The storm in disgrace. Sato returns the next day with a work crew to help rebuild the village, asking Miyagi's forgiveness and handing over the deed. He also agrees to host the O-bon festival in a nearby ceremonial castle, inviting Daniel to join. During the celebration, a vengeful Chozen ziplines into the presentation and takes Kumiko hostage, demanding to fight Daniel to the death. Daniel fights bravely but

1548-657: The style of action in the film. During the 1970s and 1980s, the most visible presence of martial arts films was the hundreds of English-dubbed kung fu and ninja films produced by the Shaw Brothers , Godfrey Ho and other Hong Kong producers. These films were widely broadcast on North American television on weekend timeslots that were often colloquially known as Kung Fu Theater , Black Belt Theater or variations thereof. Inclusive in this list of films are commercial classics like The Big Boss (1971), Drunken Master (1978) and One Armed Boxer (1972). Those films had

1591-414: The use of martial arts was the 1955 film Bad Day at Black Rock , though the scenes of Spencer Tracy performed barely any realistic fight sequences, but composed mostly of soft knifehand strikes . Martial arts films contain many characters who are martial artists and these roles are often played by actors who are real martial artists. If not, actors frequently train in preparation for their roles or

1634-1096: The wuxia novels of Jin Yong and Gu Long directly led to the prevalence of wuxia period films. Outside of the Chinese speaking world the most famous wuxia film made was the Ang Lee film Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000), which was based on the Wang Dulu series of wuxia novels: it earned four Academy Awards , including one for Best Foreign Film. Martial arts westerns are usually American films inexpensively filmed in Southwestern United States locations, transposing martial arts themes into an "old west" setting; e.g., Red Sun with Charles Bronson and Toshiro Mifune . List of The Karate Kid and Cobra Kai characters#Yuna This list of The Karate Kid and Cobra Kai characters reflects fictional characters from The Karate Kid franchise. Josh Heald, Jon Hurwitz , and Hayden Schlossberg define

1677-556: Was a Chinese film released in 1928, The Burning of the Red Lotus Temple (also translated as "The Burning of the Red Lotus Monastery"), a silent film directed by Chinese film director Zhang Shichuan and produced by the Mingxing Film Company . The film pioneered the martial arts film genre, and was the first kung fu action film ever created. The film is based on the popular Chinese novel "The Romance of

1720-433: Was arranged to marry his best friend Sato , son of the wealthiest man in the village and fellow karate student of his father. Upon announcing his intentions to marry Yukie, Sato challenged him to a fight to the death. Instead, Miyagi left the country. Daniel decides to accompany him back to Okinawa. Upon arrival, Miyagi and Daniel are greeted by Chozen Toguchi , who drives them to one of Sato's warehouses and reveals that he

1763-595: Was composed by Bill Conti , who wrote the score for the previous installment, and is the only one of the trilogy not to feature the pan flute of Gheorghe Zamfir (a decision the composer regretted, according to the anniversary album liner notes). The film's signature tune was Peter Cetera 's song " Glory of Love ", which was a No. 1 hit in the United States and received an Academy Award nomination for Best Song . When Daniel and Miyagi are being driven by Chozen and his crony Toshio after they arrive in Okinawa, Chozen tunes in

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1806-529: Was originally planned as the ending for the first film, although it was not shot until after the second film's production began. 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

1849-462: Was released in 1987 by publisher Microdeal on Atari ST and Amiga . It is a fighting game in which the user plays the role of Daniel in fights based on movie scenes. There are also two bonus levels with digitized images from the movie: Miyagi catching flies with chopsticks and Daniel breaking an ice block. The 1987 Nintendo Entertainment System video game The Karate Kid includes several elements based on The Karate Kid Part II . Stages 2–4 of

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