Finding strength in difficult times
Main cast: [[w:Chris Conrad|Chris Conrad]
] - Eric McGowan
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Finding strength in challenging times
Main cast: [[w:Constance Towers|Constance Towers]
] - Louisa Pierce
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Colonel Dugan's Perspective on Strength
Main cast: [[w:Michael Ironside|Michael Ironside]
] - Colonel Dugan
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Finding Strength in Adversity
Main cast: [[w:Hilary Swank|Hilary Swank]
] - Julie Pierce
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Wisdom from Sgt. Lesuke Miyagi
Main cast: [[w:Pat Morita|Pat Morita]
] - Sgt Lesuke Miyagi
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Tradition Meets Youthful Energy in Karate
Taglines:
It's ancient wisdom against teenage spunk. 1,000 years of karate tradition is about to get a kick in the pants.
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Challenging Gender Norms in Heroism
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Who says the good guy has to be a guy?
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Confrontation Between Ideals and Conflict
Sergeant Kesuke Miyagi:
Enough!
Colonel Dugan:
No. It's not. War ain't over because one battle is.
Sergeant Kesuke Miyagi:
Then we fight.
Colonel Dugan: [surprised/obliges; takes the cap off to reveal tough bald head; Dugan grabs Miyagi's shirt and prepares to strike him but Miyagi easily rips Dugan's hands off. Dugan is shocked; the two then fight and after a moment it's over]
Absolutely. I'm gonna put your lights out.
Sergeant Kesuke Miyagi: [holding Dugan to the ground and preparing to strike him; Mr. Miyagi instead blows wind into Dugan's face. Dugan is very embarrassed. The students go up to him disappointed]
Now time put your lights out.
Ned: [pause]
You said, you had all the answers, Colonel. You were wrong.
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The Balance of Fighting and Winning
Julie Pierce:
Mr. Miyagi, come on admit it. We kicked some butt.
Sgt. Kesuke Miyagi: [winks]
Julie-san, fighting not good. But if must fight... win.
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Trusting Spiritual Leaders and Their Dance Skills
Julie Pierce:
What's going on?
Sgt. Kesuke Miyagi:
Nothing just monks having good time.
Julie Pierce:
I thought they were supposed to be spiritual leaders.
Sgt. Kesuke Miyagi:
Never trust spiritual leader who cannot dance.
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The Philosophy of Avoiding Conflict
Juile Pierce:
That was great, Mr. Miyagi.
Sgt. Kesuke Miyagi:
Not great. Miyagi always look for way not to fight. Miyagi hate fighting, was most unfortunate.
Julie Pierce:
Unfortunate? Come on! Aren't you glad you kicked some guy's butt?
Sgt. Kesuke Miyagi:
Not want to kick anything. Was most unfortunate their butts attached to small brain.
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Courage and Chocolate: A Unique Conversation
Julie Pierce:
I wish I had courage like you.
Sgt. Kesuke Miyagi:
I wish I had chocolate bar with almonds.
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Finding Calm in Nature's Warmth
Sgt. Kesuke Miyagi:
The sun is warm, the grass is green.
Julie Pierce:
What?
Sgt. Kesuke Miyagi:
If today Julie-san get angry, just you repeat those words.
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Self-Image and Acceptance in Karate
Julie Pierce:
The problem is my teeth! I just realized, they don't match my nose.
Sgt. Kesuke Miyagi:
Teeth fine. Nose fine. Everything fit just fine.
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Questioning the Credibility of Spiritual Leaders
Popular quotes from the film:
Never trust spiritual leader who cannot dance.
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Ambition Without Knowledge Lacks Direction
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Ambition without knowledge is like a boat on dry land.
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