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Kesuke Miyagi (宮城健介, Miyagi Kesuke), known as Mr. Miyagi and also identified in the film The Karate Kid, Part II as Nariyoshi Miyagi (宮城成義, Miyagi Nariyoshi), is a fictional karate master played by Japanese-American actor Pat Morita. Mr. Miyagi mentors the characters Daniel LaRusso and Julie Pierce in the Karate Kid films. Morita earned an Academy Award nomination for his performance in the first film.The Karate Kid screenwriter Robert Mark Kamen stated that Mr. Miyagi was named after Chōjun Miyagi, the founder of Goju Ryu Karate-Do. Also, the karate style depicted in the movies is the Goju Ryu style.
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The Karate Kid (2010)
, 2h20Directed by Harald Zwart
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Martial arts, Comedy-drama, Kung fu, Action, Adventure, Martial arts
Themes L'adolescence, Films about education, Films about children, Sports films, Martial arts films, L'enfance marginalisée, Kung fu films, Films about school violence
Actors Jackie Chan, Jaden Smith, Wenwen Han, Taraji P. Henson, Yu Rongguang, Wang Zhenwei
Rating62%
Twelve-year-old Dre Parker and his mother Sherry move from Detroit to Beijing after Sherry gets a job transfer at her car factory. After a day in a park, Dre develops a crush on a young violinist, Meiying, who reciprocates his attention, but Cheng, a rebellious kung fu prodigy whose family is close to Meiying's, attempts to keep them apart by violently attacking Dre, and later bullies him at school. During an attack, the maintenance man Mr. Han comes to Dre's aid, revealing himself as a kung fu master.
The Next Karate Kid (1994)
, 1h47Directed by Christopher Cain
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Martial arts, Comedy, Action, Adventure, Romance
Themes Sports films, Martial arts films, Kung fu films
Actors Pat Morita, Hilary Swank, Michael Ironside, Constance Towers, Chris Conrad, Walton Goggins
Rating46%
Mr. Miyagi leaves Los Angeles and travels to the city of Boston to attend a commendation for Japanese-American soldiers who fought in the 442nd Regimental Combat Team during World War II. There, he meets Louisa Pierce, the elderly widow of his commanding officer, Lieutenant Jack Pierce. At Pierce's home, they catch up on old times and talk about war stories.
The Karate Kid Part III (1989)
, 1h52Directed by John G. Avildsen
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Martial arts, Action, Adventure, Romance, Martial arts
Themes Sports films, Martial arts films
Actors Ralph Macchio, Pat Morita, Robyn Lively, Thomas Ian Griffith, Martin Kove, Sean Kanan
Rating53%
The story picks up after The Karate Kid, Part II. In the aftermath of his abusive behavior at the All-Valley Tournament, Sensei John Kreese (Martin Kove) loses all of his students. Ostracised and broke, he visits his Vietnam War comrade Terry Silver (Thomas Ian Griffith), the wealthy billionaire owner of a toxic waste disposal business. Silver and Kreese scheme to take revenge on Daniel and Mr. Miyagi (Noriyuki "Pat" Morita), and re-establish Cobra Kai. Silver sends Kreese to Tahiti to rest up and get his life back in order.
The Karate Kid Part II (1986)
, 1h53Directed by John G. Avildsen
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Martial arts, Action, Adventure, Romance, Martial arts
Themes Seafaring films, Sports films, Transport films, Martial arts films
Actors Ralph Macchio, Pat Morita, Tamlyn Tomita, Joey Miyashima, Nobu McCarthy, Bruce Malmuth
Rating61%
Furious over Johnny's loss at the All-Valley Karate Tournament, John Kreese attacks him in the parking lot. Miyagi confronts Kreese and passively immobilizes him. Miyagi threatens to strike a deadly blow but instead comically tweaks Kreese's nose and walks away.
The Karate Kid (1984)
, 2h7Directed by John G. Avildsen
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Martial arts, Comedy, Action, Adventure, Romance, Martial arts
Themes L'adolescence, Films about education, Films about children, Sports films, Martial arts films, Teen movie
Actors Ralph Macchio, Pat Morita, Elisabeth Shue, Martin Kove, Randee Heller, William Zabka
Rating72%
Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio), a high school senior, moves with his mother Lucille (Randee Heller) from Newark, New Jersey to Reseda, a neighborhood in the Los Angeles, San Fernando Valley area. Their apartment's handyman is an eccentric but kind and humble Okinawan immigrant named Kesuke Miyagi (Noriyuki "Pat" Morita).