A martial arts master agrees to teach karate to a bullied teenager.A martial arts master agrees to teach karate to a bullied teenager.A martial arts master agrees to teach karate to a bullied teenager.
- Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 3 wins & 3 nominations total
Pat Morita
- Miyagi
- (as Noriyuki 'Pat' Morita)
- Director
- Writer
- All cast & crew
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaRalph Macchio was 22 during filming. Some of the cast did not believe him when they asked about his age.
- GoofsDuring the last fight scene with Johnny and Daniel, Johnny's black headband falls off in one shot, and the referee picks it up and throws it off the mat. Subsequent shots show Johnny still wearing the headband, and some shots have him without it on. Also during the final fight, Johnny's hair alternates between being dry and soaked with sweat.
- Quotes
Daniel: Hey, what kind of belt do you have?
Miyagi: Canvas. JC Penney, $3.98. You like?
Daniel: [laughs] No, I meant...
Miyagi: In Okinawa, belt mean no need rope to hold up pants.
[laughs; then, seriously]
Miyagi: Daniel-san...
[taps his head]
Miyagi: Karate here.
[taps his heart]
Miyagi: Karate here.
[points to his belt]
Miyagi: Karate never here. Understand?
- Alternate versionsThe UK cinema version was cut by 19 secs by the BBFC and completely removed the scene of Johnny rolling and lighting a reefer for a PG certificate. Later video releases were uncut and the certificate upgraded to 15.
- ConnectionsEdited into 5 Second Movies: Karate Kid (2008)
- SoundtracksThe Moment of Truth
Written by Bill Conti (music) and Dennis Lambert & Peter Beckett (lyrics)
Performed by Survivor
Produced by Ron Nevison
Courtesy of CBS Records/Scotti Bros. Records
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not just a teen movie
A lot of posts focus on the 'coming of age' aspect of this movie, but the very overlooked part is the role it played in helping to alleviate many of the stereotypes a very Asian phobic America was after WWII, Korea and Vietnam.
They make a point of showing Miyagi in a US Army Uniform--and a War Hero-- and makes references to detention camps Miyagi's family was sent to (a horribly dark period in American history)...where Miyagi's wife was being sent (pregnant) and where she and his unborn child (son) ultimately die during childbirth. There are also a few scenes in which ethnic slurs are used by rednecks toward Miyagi.
Taking this into light, and taking the fact that Daniel has no father that we know of in this movie, the name Daniel-san (sounds like Daniel-SON) helps demonstrate a father son bond that is overlooked. Much of the conversation between Daniel and Miyagi is about Miyagi's great father in Okinawa, because Miyagi has acquired all this knowledge and wants to share it. Daniel substitutes for the son Miyagi never had and Miyagi substitutes for the father Daniel doesn't have.
They make a point of showing Miyagi in a US Army Uniform--and a War Hero-- and makes references to detention camps Miyagi's family was sent to (a horribly dark period in American history)...where Miyagi's wife was being sent (pregnant) and where she and his unborn child (son) ultimately die during childbirth. There are also a few scenes in which ethnic slurs are used by rednecks toward Miyagi.
Taking this into light, and taking the fact that Daniel has no father that we know of in this movie, the name Daniel-san (sounds like Daniel-SON) helps demonstrate a father son bond that is overlooked. Much of the conversation between Daniel and Miyagi is about Miyagi's great father in Okinawa, because Miyagi has acquired all this knowledge and wants to share it. Daniel substitutes for the son Miyagi never had and Miyagi substitutes for the father Daniel doesn't have.
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- turd_furgusen
- Dec 23, 2004
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- Karate Kid
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- Budget
- $8,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $91,077,276
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $5,031,753
- Jun 24, 1984
- Gross worldwide
- $91,121,582
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