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The Karate Kid Part II

Play trailer 1:28 Poster for The Karate Kid Part II PG Released Jun 20, 1986 1h 53m Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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After learning that his father is dying, karate master Mr. Miyagi (Noriyuki "Pat" Morita) returns home to Okinawa, bringing his protege, Daniel (Ralph Macchio), with him. In Japan, Miyagi is surprised to discover that his old sweetheart, Yukie (Nobu McCarthy), has remained single. Meanwhile, Daniel is attracted to Yukie's niece, Kumiko (Tamlyn Tomita). But romance must be put on hold while Daniel and Miyagi deal with local bullies and long-harbored grudges.
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Like countless sequels, The Karate Kid Part II tries upping the stakes without straying too far from formula -- and suffers diminishing returns as a result.

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Age Staff The Age (Australia) Karate Kid II is true to the formula of the first film, and handsomely shot in Hawaii, it presents traditional Japanese notions of family loyalty and honor most attractively. May 28, 2025 Full Review Joe Pollack St. Louis Post-Dispatch Unfortunately, however, the film is just another sequel. May 28, 2025 Full Review Jay Boyar Orlando Sentinel What's most surprising -- and most awkward -- about Kid II is how peripheral the Kid is to the narrative, and how difficult his place in it is to justify. Rated: 2/5 May 27, 2025 Full Review Penny Demps Baltimore Afro-American The characters have grown and developed since the first film. The story line involves more variables, including a deeper degree of jeopardy for Daniel and Miyagi. May 28, 2025 Full Review Charles Taylor Boston Phoenix It’s as if the movie had turned into the most primitive kind of Western. May 28, 2025 Full Review Fred Lutz Toledo Blade Makes you wish there was a law against movie sequels. May 28, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews

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Jarom J While this second movie did well the first movie is still the best one so far. I did enjoy the focus on japan and Mr Miyagi, the scenery, and the further steps for Daniel’s training in karate. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/29/25 Full Review Michael D L Not as good as the original but not bad either Rated 3 out of 5 stars 05/27/25 Full Review Max K It's not better than its predecessor. Besides, it delivers fights that look like they came from Rambo or some action movie. Which doesn't match the proposal of the films. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 05/27/25 Full Review K G This is the movie not as good as the predecessor, but it is fascinating. The movie focuses on Mr Miyagi & Daniel embarking on a trip to Japan where we see more of his background such as his friends & family (his suffering father). Heck, I had even been learning about the true looks about Japanese towns such as technology stores & dances just like ours. I loved the relationship between Daniel & that Japanese girl whom formed a lovely relationship. And the karate part is how to stand up to enemies - there was the man who bullied Daniel, self obsessed & having the girl held. We all have have to stand up to enemies & for those we love to keep each other safe. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 05/25/25 Full Review Eye C One of the best sequels of all time, without a doubt. And besides that the first movie is important because without it this one wouldn’t exist. But the story, the music, the mystical Okinawa, the romances and the stakes are all in a higher level. All in this movie senses more real more dangerous, and the solidification of the friendship/mentorship between Miyagi and Daniel-san makes this so moving. Undoubtedly my favorite of the saga. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/09/25 Full Review super k A Decent sequel with solid world building and mythology around the Karate Kid lore, with a solid performance by Pat Morita and Ralph Macchio once again. It is worth a watch. C+ Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 04/20/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis After learning that his father is dying, karate master Mr. Miyagi (Noriyuki "Pat" Morita) returns home to Okinawa, bringing his protege, Daniel (Ralph Macchio), with him. In Japan, Miyagi is surprised to discover that his old sweetheart, Yukie (Nobu McCarthy), has remained single. Meanwhile, Daniel is attracted to Yukie's niece, Kumiko (Tamlyn Tomita). But romance must be put on hold while Daniel and Miyagi deal with local bullies and long-harbored grudges.
Director
John G. Avildsen
Producer
Jerry Weintraub
Screenwriter
Robert Mark Kamen
Distributor
Columbia Pictures
Production Co
Columbia Pictures Corporation
Rating
PG
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 20, 1986, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 16, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA)
$112.1M
Runtime
1h 53m
Sound Mix
Surround, Stereo
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