Daniel applies the life lessons that Miyagi has taught him to strengthen his relationship with Ali. Miyagi's teaching, Daniel learns not only karate but also important life lessons such as the importance of personal balance, reflected in the principle that martial arts training is as much about training the spirit as the body.

Their bond develops, and Miyagi opens up to Daniel about his life that includes the dual loss of his wife and son in childbirth at the Manzanar internment camp while he was serving with the 442nd Infantry Regiment during World War II in Europe, where he received the Medal of Honor. When he becomes frustrated, Miyagi demonstrates that repetition of these chores have helped him to learn defensive blocks through muscle memory. Kreese agrees to the terms but warns that if Daniel does not show up for the tournament, the harassment will continue for both Daniel and Miyagi.Дaniel's training starts with days of menial chores that he believes only serve to make him Miyagi's slave. Miyagi then proposes that Daniel enter the Under 18 All-Valley Karate Championships, where he can compete against KreeseвЂ™s students on equal terms, and requests that the bullying cease while Daniel trains.

They meet the sensei, John Kreese, an ex- Special Forces Vietnam veteran who callously dismisses the peace offering. Miyagi declines but agrees to bring Daniel to Cobra Kai to resolve the conflict. Miyagi intervenes and single-handedly defeats them with ease. On Halloween, after Daniel sprays water on Johnny with a hose as payback, he and his gang pursue Daniel down the street and brutally beat him, until Mr. Johnny and his Cobra Kai gang continually bully Daniel. While at a beach party, Daniel befriends Ali Mills, a high school cheerleader, which draws the attention of her arrogant ex-boyfriend Johnny Lawrence, a black belt and the top student from the Cobra Kai dojo, where he studies a vicious form of karate. Their apartment's handyman is an eccentric, but kind and humble Okinawan immigrant named Mr. In 1984, 17-year-old Daniel LaRusso and his mother Lucille move from Newark, New Jersey, to Reseda, Los Angeles, California. The film subsequently launched a media franchise and is credited for popularizing karate in the United States. The film revitalized the acting career of Morita, who was previously known mostly for comedic roles, and earned him a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. The film was also a commercial success, grossing over $130 million worldwide, making it one of the highest-grossing films of 1984 and Hollywood's biggest sleeper hit of the year. The film received mostly positive reviews from critics, many of whom praised the action sequences, writing, storyline, acting performances, and music. The Karate Kid was theatrically released in the United States on June 22, 1984. The film was Macchio's second major film role following The Outsiders (1983). Principal photography began on October 31, 1983, in Los Angeles, and completed by December 16, 1983. Preparations for the film began immediately after the final edit of the script was complete, and casting took place between April and June 1983. As a result, he maintained strong opinions regarding cast, and petitioned heavily for Morita's inclusion.

Kamen drew inspiration from his own life when writing the film. Kamen was approached by Columbia Pictures to compose a film similar to Avildsen's previous success Rocky (1976), after signing the director.

Miyagi (Morita) to help defend himself and compete in a tournament against his bullies, one of whom is Johnny Lawrence (Zabka), the ex-boyfriend of his love interest Ali Mills (Shue). The Karate Kid follows Daniel LaRusso (Macchio), a teenager taught karate by Mr. It is the first installment in the Karate Kid franchise, and stars Ralph Macchio, Pat Morita, Elisabeth Shue and William Zabka. The Karate Kid is a 1984 American martial arts drama film written by Robert Mark Kamen and directed by John G.

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