The Karate Kid
He taught him the secret to karate lies in the mind and heart. Not in the hands.
New Jersey teen Daniel LaRusso moves to Los Angeles with his mother, and soon strikes up a relationship with Ali. He quickly finds himself the target of bullying by a group of thugs, led by Ali's ex-boyfriend Johnny, who study karate at the Cobra Kai dojo under ruthless sensei John Kreese. Fortunately, Daniel befriends Mr. Miyagi, an unassuming repairman who just happens to be a martial arts master himself. Miyagi takes Daniel under his wing, training him in a more compassionate form of karate for self-defense and, later, preparing him to compete against the brutal Cobra Kai.
- Year: 1984
- Country: United States of America
- Genre: Action, Drama
- Studio: Columbia Pictures, Delphi II Productions, Jerry Weintraub Productions
- Keyword: high school, friendship, martial arts, fight, painting, karate, bullying, sensei, bully, teen movie, los angeles, california, martial arts master, single mother, sabotage, beaten, high school student, martial arts tournament, martial arts training, crane, sport competition, school dance, semi autobiographical, mentor protégé relationship, teenage gang, teenage romance, philosophical, high school romance, bullies
- Director: John G. Avildsen
- Cast: Ralph Macchio, Pat Morita, Elisabeth Shue, William Zabka, Martin Kove, Randee Heller
