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Ralph Macchio, Noriyuki 'Pat' Morita, Nobu McCarthy, Danny Kamekona, Yuji Okumoto ... see more see more... , Tamlyn Tomita , The Cobras , Clarence Gilyard Jr. , Marc Hayashi , Garth Johnson , Sarah Kendall (II) , Martin Kove , Robyn Lively , Chad McQueen , Joey Miyashima , Tony O'Dell , George O'Hanlon Jr. , Jeffrey Rogers , Aaron Seville , Ron Thomas , Arsenio "Sonny" Trinidad , B.D. Wong , William Zabka , Bruce Malmuth , Lee Arnone , Wes Chong , Jack Eiseman , Rob Garrison , Natile N. Hashimoto , Will Hunt , Raymond Ma , Evan Malmuth , Diana Mar , Tsuruko Ohye , Sara Raymond , Eddie Smith , Charlie Tanimoto , Traci Toguchi , Michael P. Morgan , Pat E. Johnson , Robert Fernandez , Pat Morita

This sequel to the 1984 surprise hit The Karate Kid reunites Ralph Macchio as high-schooler Danny and Noriyuki "Pat" Morita as Danny's martial-arts mentor, Miyagi. Picking up where the first film left... read more read more... off, The Karate Kid Part II finds Danny and Miyagi making an emergency trip to Okinawa, where Miyagi's father is dying. Here they revisit Miyagi's childhood sweetheart (Nobu McCarthy), who, Miyagi believes, had been wheedled into an arranged marriage with loose-cannon karate expert Sato (Danny Kamekona). Little does Miyagi realize that the woman is still single; Sato is still around as well, however, and intent on resuming the fight with his old nemesis. Morita agrees; meanwhile, Danny is challenged by Kamekona's pugnacious nephew (Yuji Okumoto). ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

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PG, 1 hr. 53 min.

Directed by: John G. Avildsen

Release Date: June 20, 1986

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DVD Release Date: July 10, 2001

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  • ajv2688
    December 27, 2011
    ajv2688
    There is more going on in this movie than the last one, actually I didn't write everything in that summary, but it's easy enough to follow when you watch it. The stakes in this film are higher than the last, making it exciting as well as more complicated. The characters don't cha... read morenge, thankfully, so it's a good, natural continuation to the story. The only part I didn't like was the ending. Although the film is long enough, it leaves you feeling that there could be more that happens next. I hope by seeing the third I will see what happens next, though. It's a very beautiful movie too, set in Japan, with good cinematography. Overall, I really liked it.
  • spielberg00
    September 28, 2011
    spielberg00
    THE KARATE KID: PART II wasn't a good film, but since this happens with every sequel-spawning sports flick, I have to give it a good grade for its predictable suffering.
  • MizturY0da
    July 12, 2011
    MizturY0da
    not interested
  • skeletonking101
    March 21, 2011
    skeletonking101
    Stupid, Lame, Boring, and predictable. Now the first film was somewhat lame but it was okay, but this wasn't
  • Godless
    November 23, 2010
    Godless
    The people of Okinawa really take their Karate seriously.
  • TheGame90
    August 3, 2010
    TheGame90
    Very diffrent from the first movie. A great cast. Asian stud...asian girl...Soto....they're all here
  • phubbs1
    June 19, 2010
    phubbs1
    This follow up is great for the continuity but not quite as cracking. The look is still gorgeous being in Japan and with an oriental style but the film loses the impact cos its a sequel. The soundtrack isn't as hot and the action kinda loses it appeal as its more street fighting ... read moreinstead of bullies at school. Its still a great kids film with an adult swing to it and the plot is very good showing us more to Morita's Mr Myagi and his native background. All the main cast returned too which really helps, never gonna be as good as the first but still awesome.
  • ythelastman89
    June 11, 2010
    ythelastman89
    Call me crazy, but I actually really like Part II. I think moving the setting to Okinawa was a great decision and a nice change of pace. You really got to see the bond between Daniel and Mr. Miyagi grow and the challenge of being a Karate Kid. Even though some of the plot from th... read moree first is recycled, it's irrelevant when it's so much fun. Who cares if fighting movies are formulaic, I love them anyway. It's an essential part of the series and shows the roots of Miyagi and his wisdom.
  • DrZeek
    April 9, 2010
    DrZeek
    Daniel: Don't those lies bother you?
    Miyagi: Why should they?
    Daniel: Because people might not know they're lies.
    Miyagi: Lies only become truth if other person chooses to believe them.
    Daniel: Is that another old Okinawan saying?
    Miyagi: No. New Okinawan saying.
    Daniel: How new?... read more
    Miyagi: Let's see...
    [pauses, pretending to think]
    Miyagi: About ten seconds.

    A worthy sequel that may not have the memorable charm of the original (beneath a sea of 80s chic) but certainly does not pale in comparison. This film strengthens the Miyagi character, which is nice, it also provides a decent follow up journey for Daniel, but manages to find even more annoying characters to antagonize the leads for the majority of the story.

    Taking place six months after an opening scene that ties up the ending of the first, Mr. Miyagi receives word from his village in Japan that his father is very sick. Despite having been away from his home for many decades, Miyagi decides it is time to return and see off his father. Daniel joins Miyagi on the trip.

    Upon arriving, Miyagi and Danial are confronted by an old rival of Miyagi's, who is determined to fight him. Miyagi has no desire to participate in this, but is certainly pushed to his limits by this man. Meanwhile, Daniel takes in the local flavor of Okinawa, but is soon also tasked with both a new love interest as well as a new dick rival.

    Much of the formula of the first has been transplanted over to this one. While the story is altered enough, this does seem to follow a lot of sequel rules of having things become bigger and seemingly more epic (as far as epic goes for an 80s coming-of-age/karate story). This basically means that the fights matter more and the villains are even more evil. Now while the villains certainly are more evil, its because they are much bigger dicks. Because of this, the enjoyment of cheese/on my nerves factor was playing a big role in me appreciating the movie.

    Beyond this aspect though, despite being way longer than it needed to be, the film is still very watchable and does its job for the most part. Pretty solid all around.

    Daniel: You think you could break a log like that?
    Miyagi: Don't know. Never been attacked by a tree.
  • Chiefilms
    October 1, 2009
    Chiefilms
    They go to Japan and the honor of the Miagi name must be restored. Compared to the original, this movie kind of drags but it's a decent sequel.

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Emanuel Levy
April 5, 2011
Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com

Too calculated and manipulative, this is a disappointing sequel to the 1984 picture. Full Review

Charles Cassady
December 15, 2010
Charles Cassady, Common Sense Media

Excessive violence mars so-so sequel. Full Review

David Nusair
June 25, 2010
David Nusair, Reel Film Reviews

About on the same level as its watchable yet uneven predecessor... Full Review

Peter Canavese
May 27, 2010
Peter Canavese, Groucho Reviews

There's a TV-movie quality to The Karate Kid Part II, which too often plays like "a very special episode"...[Blu-ray] Full Review

Brian Orndorf
May 5, 2010
Brian Orndorf, DVDTalk.com

It's a touch on the artificial side, but the sentiment still warms wonderfully, making Part II a lovely continuation, skillfully burning off the happy fumes left behind in 1984. Full Review

Walter Chaw
November 27, 2005
Walter Chaw, Film Freak Central

The first chinks in the armour start appearing once you can't even honour your own lore. Full Review

Dan Fienberg
October 21, 2005
Dan Fienberg, Zap2it.com

Somehow the magic of the first movie is just gone. Is it the absence of Elisabeth Shue? Yes. Probably.

Dan Lybarger
February 2, 2003
Dan Lybarger, Kansas City Star

Good sequel to the first Karate Kid.

James Sanford
January 12, 2003
James Sanford, Kalamazoo Gazette

Typically dismal sequel, made strictly for the money

Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
August 21, 2002
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, Spirituality and Practice

Explores the challenges faced by the karate master and his young protege in Japan, his ancestral home. Full Review

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