The Karate Kid Part II Synopsis & Summary

Synopsis

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 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, All Movie Guide

Movie Info

Theatrical Release Date:
06/20/1986
DVD Release Date:
07/10/2001
Run Time:
113 min.
Distributor(s):
Columbia Pictures
Production Co.:
Columbia Pictures, Delphi II Productions
Director(s):
Genre(s):
Themes:
Underdogs, Teachers and Students, Mentors
Tone:
Affectionate, Atmospheric, Earnest, Heartwarming, Poignant, Rousing
Keywords:
Japanese [nationality], childhood, childhood-sweetheart, father, karate, mentor, real-estate-tycoon, underdog
Country of Origin:
USA (06-20-1986)
Language:
English
Status:
DVD