"He taught him the secret to karate lies in the mind and heart. Not in the hands."
The Karate Kid

Cast

Crew

S
Samuel C. Crutcher
Sound Effects Editor
R
Richard Bruno
Costume Design
C
Cheri Ruff
Hairstylist
J
John H. Anderson
Set Decoration
C
Caro Jones
Casting
W
William J. Cassidy
Production Design
W
Walt Mulconery
Editor
S
Stephen St. John
Steadicam Operator
R
R.J. Louis
Executive Producer
R
Ross A. Maehl
Gaffer
H
Howard Pine
Unit Production Manager
P
Pennie DuPont
Casting
R
Robert Glass
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
W
William F. Matthews
Set Designer
A
Alan Falco
Transportation Coordinator
R
Ralph Nelson Jr.
Still Photographer
S
Stephen J. Hope
Music Editor
D
Don Digirolamo
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
M
Michael Muscarella
Construction Coordinator
E
E. Thomas Case
Makeup Artist
D
Dean Hodges
Sound Mixer
F
Frank Toro
Special Effects
A
Aida Swinson
Costume Design
B
Brad Edmiston
First Assistant Camera
A
Allen D. Easton
First Assistant Camera
T
Tino Caira
Transportation Captain
P
Pat Green
Stunts
T
Thomas Cunliffe
Boom Operator
N
Norval D. Crutcher
Sound Effects Editor
H
Hope R. Goodwin
Second Assistant Director
J
John London
Key Grip

The Karate Kid Collection

The first three films in the series follow Daniel LaRusso, who learns to harness karate for good through the eccentric mentorship of a janitor named Mr. Miyagi. In the fourth and final film of the original series, Mr. Miyagi becomes the caretaker of his friend's granddaughter in attempt to steer her away from trouble.