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Daniel and his mother move from New Jersey to California. She has a wonderful new job, but Daniel quickly discovers that a dark haired Italian boy with a Jersey accent doesn't fit into the blond surfer crowd. Daniel manages to talk his way out of some fights, but he is finally cornered by several who belong to the same karate school. As Daniel is passing out from the beating he sees Miyagi, the elderly gardener leaps into the fray and save him by outfighting half a dozen teenagers.

Here is introduced a new kid, girl, with the subsequently two times Oscarized Hilary Swank. This is an entertaining martial arts movie with the intimate Pat Morita (his final appearance as Keisake Miyagi), and, as always, the show belongs to Noriyuki-Miyagi. The Karate Kid Cast (1984)- Where are They Now? By Rob McVey. The Karate Kid truly has something for everyone, combining elements of action and drama with a touch of comedy to collectively form.

Miyagi and Daniel soon find out the real motivator behind the boys' violent attitude in the form of their karate teacher. Miyagi promises to teach Daniel karate and arranges a fight at the all-valley tournament some months off. When his training begins, Daniel doesn't understand what he is being shown. Miyagi seems more interested in having Daniel paint fences and wax cars than teaching him Karate. Trivia The opening scene of (1986) was meant to be the ending to this film, although it wasn't shot until after the second film's production began. In it, Kreese attacks Johnny for losing the tournament. Miyagi confronts Kreese and passively immobilizes him.

Miyagi threatens to strike a deadly blow but instead comically tweaks Kreese's nose and walks away. Members of the Cobra Kai then drop their belts around Kreese. Hiller's novelization of the film and early copies of the script have this ending. Metaphorically speaking, the late Pat Morita is the real life Daniel-san.

Morita was humbled by the following incidents in his life: interned during WWI, suffered from a weak spine, short in stature and a stereotypical Japanese, nicknamed 'Hip Nip' and casted for mainly comically roles in American TV and cinema. As if through divine intervention, the role of Mr.

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Miyagi was created, a natural and defining role for Pat Morita. Like the main character Daniel-san, who earned dignity and respect through karate, so too did Pat Morita earn dignity and respect as an actor for his role as Mr. The Miyagi character is a humble, soft-spoken, respected, Asian sensei (teacher.) He is humble not because he is weak and avoids being some bully's victim, but because he knows he holds the fate of all who bullies him in his hands.