The Karate Kid Part II *** (1986, Pat Morita, Ralph Macchio, Pat E Johnson, Martin L Kove) – Classic Movie Review 9721

Director John G Avildsen’s 1986 action adventure sequel The Karate Kid Part II offers more of the same as the 1984 The Karate Kid, with Daniel LaRusso (Macchio) and Mr Kesuke Miyagi (Pat Morita) this time off to Japan when the latter’s dad is ill.

Mr Miyagi encounters his old enemy in this junior-league tough guy stuff, still enjoyable, but a little bit less pleasing and soppier than the original.

It was an Oscar and Golden Globe nominee for the song ‘Glory of Love’.

Also in the cast are Nobu McCarthy, Danny Kamekona, Martin L Kove as Kreese, Tamlyn Tomita, Yuji Okumoto, and Joey Miyashima.

What helps it to keep much the same is that it is again directed by John G Avildsen, written by Robert Mark Kamen, produced by Jerry Weintraub, and scored by Bill Conti, all of whom stayed with the whole trilogy.

The Karate Kid Part III followed in 1989.

The Karate Kid Part II is directed by John G Avildsen, runs 113 minutes, is made by Delphi II, is released by Columbia, is written by Robert Mark Kamen, is shot by James Crabe, is produced by Jerry Weintraub, is scored by Bill Conti, and is designed by William J Cassidy.

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