The Karate Kid Part II

Director: John G. Avildsen John G. Avildsen

Overview

The Karate Kid and his elderly mentor Miyagi travel to Okinawa in this sequel to the 1985 martial-art hit. They soon find themselves forced to battle a hot-headed karate expert and an evil real-estate developer to save Miyagi's family from eviction.

Product Details

Release Date:	05/11/2010
UPC:	0043396328242
Original Release:	1986
Rating:	PG
Source:	SONY PICTURES
Region Code:	A
Presentation:	[Wide Screen]
Sound:	[Dolby Digital Stereo, Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround]
Language:	English
Time:	1:53:00

Special Features

Feature: "Blu-Pop"; "The Sequel" featurette

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Ralph Macchio	Danial LaRusso
Nobu McCarthy	Yukie
Danny Kamekona	Sato
Tamlyn Tomita	Kumiko
Joey Miyashima	Toshio
Marc Hayashi	Taro
Yuki Okumuto	Chozen
Charlie Tanimoto	Miyagi's Father
Martin Kove	Kreese
Pat E. Johnson	Referee,Autograph Fan,Autograph Fan
Bruce Malmuth	Announcer,Cab Driver
Eddie Smith	Bystander
William Zabka	Johnny
Chad McQueen	Dutch
Tony O'Dell	Jimmy
Ron Thomas	Bobby
Rob Garrison	Tommy
Will Hunt	Postman
Raymond Ma	Cab Driver in Okinawa
George O'Hanlon Jr.	Soldier
Tsuruko Ohye	Village Woman
Arsenio Trinidad	Ichiro,Ichiro
Robert Fernandez	Watchman
Natalie N. Hashimoto	Kumiko's Street Friend
Diana Mar	Girl in Video Store
Bradd Wong	Boy on Street
Clarence Gilyard Jr.	GI'
Michael P. Morgan	GI'
Jack Eiseman	GI'
Jeffrey Rogers	GI'
Aaron Seville	GI'
Wes Chong	Sato's Houseman
Traci Toguchi	Bell Ringer
Yuji Okumoto	Chozen
Lee Arnone	Stewardess #1
Pat Morita	Mr. Kesuke Miyagi
Sarah Kendall	Stewardess #2
The Cobras	Actor
Sara Raymond	Ma Cab Driver
Evan James	Cab Driver
Robyn Lively	Actor
Thomas Ian Griffith	Actor
Sean Kanan	Actor
Lee Arnone-Briggs	Actor
Bill Conti	Composer

Technical Credits

John G. Avildsen

Robert Mark Kamen

John G. Avildsen	Director,Screenwriter
Robert Mark Kamen	Screenwriter
Dennis Dion	Special Effects
R.J. Louis	Executive Producer,Producer
Jerry Weintraub	Producer
William J. Cassidy	Producer
Susan Ekins	Producer
Syd Dutton	Special Effects
Jim Bullock	Sound Effects
Don Digirolamo	Sound Effects
Robert Glass	Sound Effects
Linda Arvidson	Stunts
Caro Jones	Casting

Editorial Reviews

The Karate Kid Part II is basically more of the same from director John G. Avildsen, a sequel that studies the high points of the original so closely that it could be considered a remake set in a different location. Instead of being cheered and applauded by an American tournament crowd won over by his underdog status, this time Daniel is urged onward by the swell of handheld percussive instruments scattered through a Japanese crowd won over by his underdog status. However hastily it was rushed into production, The Karate Kid Part II does manage to duplicate the original's winning vibe, including prompting pleased moviegoers to karate chop the air on their way out of the theater, in turn expelling their adrenaline. The fact that it cleared over $115 million domestically, compared to the $90 million taken in by the original, indicates the appetite for escapism that prompted two more similar sequels. This also probably corresponded with a hike in enrollment at karate studios around the country. Ralph Macchio and Pat Morita exude considerable comfort with the traits expected of them, with Macchio hauling back out his blue-collar New Jersey pride and Morita getting more laughs from wise eccentricity. The series began a serious slide after this installment, though it did feature future Oscar winner Hilary Swank in part four (The Next Karate Kid).