The Karate Kid Part II is a 1986 American martial arts drama film written by Robert Mark Kamen and directed by John G. Avildsen. It is the second installment in the Karate Kid franchise, and is a sequel to The Karate Kid in 1984. It stars Ralph Macchio and Pat Morita. The Karate Kid Part II follows Daniel LaRusso, who accompanies his karate teacher Mr. Miyagi to Okinawa in aid of his dying father, only to encounter a group of bullies with long-harbored grudges against Miyagi. Preparations for the film began immediately after the success of the first installment, and after completing the final edit of the script, casting took place between May and July 1985 after the re-signing of Macchio and Morita. Principal photography began in September 1985 in Los Angeles, and filming was complete by December 1985, which included locations such as Oahu, to replicate Okinawa. The Karate Kid Part II was theatrically released in the United States on June 20, 1986.
| Director | John G. Avildsen |
| Produced by | Jerry Weintraub |
| Writer(s) | Robert Mark Kamen |
| Starring | Ralph Macchio, Noriyuki "Pat" Morita, Tamlyn Tomita, Yuji Okumoto |
| Music | Bill Conti |
| Cinematography | James Crabe |
| Edited by | John G. Avildsen, David Garfield, Jane Kurson |
| Production, company | Delphi V Productions |
| Distributed by | Columbia Pictures |
| Released | June 20, 1986 |
| Running time | 113 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $13 million |
| Box office | US$ 130 million |
| Netflix ID | 60011205 |
About The Karate Kid Part II
Sequel to Karate Kid in which Daniel accompanies his mentor Mr. Miyagi to Miyagi's childhood home to visit his dying father.
Achievement of The Karate Kid Part II
Peter Cetera's "Glory of Love" was the signature song of the film and was an Academy Award nominee.
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