The Karate Kid Part II
Movie, 1986, Miyagi-Do, Set in Okinawa
The Karate Kid Part II is #2 of 7 in release order and #2 of 7 in chronological order in the The Karate Kid.
The story
Summoned by his dying father, Miyagi returns to his homeland of Okinawa, with Daniel, after a 40-year exile. There he must confront Yukie, the love of his youth, and Sato, his former best friend turned vengeful rival. Sato is bent on a fight to the death, even if it means the destruction of their village. Daniel finds his own love in Yukia's niece, Kumiko, and his own enemy in Sato's nephew, the vicious Chozen. Now, far away from the tournaments, cheering crowds and safety of home, Daniel will face his greatest challenge ever when the cost of honor is life itself.
The Karate Kid Part II recap
In the parking lot after the tournament, Kreese attacks Johnny for losing, and Miyagi humiliates Kreese. Six months later, Ali has left Daniel, and Miyagi learns his father is dying in Okinawa. Daniel goes with him. Miyagi left Okinawa decades ago to avoid a duel with his best friend Sato, after both loved the same woman, Yukie, who was promised to Sato. Sato, now a rich businessman who owns the village, still wants his fight. Miyagi's father dies, and Daniel falls for Yukie's niece, Kumiko, while Sato's nephew Chozen bullies Daniel and runs a scam on the villagers. When a typhoon strikes, Miyagi and Daniel save Sato from the ruins of his dojo, and Sato makes peace, giving the village back to its people.
The Karate Kid Part II ending explained
At the village's festival, Chozen, disgraced for exposing his cheating, takes Kumiko hostage and challenges Daniel to a fight to the death. Daniel uses the drum technique Miyagi showed him, defeats Chozen, and spares him, tweaking his nose instead of killing him. The festival crowd joins in with hand drums, Daniel and Kumiko are together, and Miyagi and Sato are friends again after forty years.
Post-credits scenes
No. There is no post-credits scene.
Where to watch The Karate Kid Part II
The Karate Kid Part II is streaming on Netflix and YouTube TV in the US. You can rent or buy it on Amazon, Apple TV, and Google Play.
Ratings
IMDb 6.2/10, Rotten Tomatoes 49%
Where it fits
- Release order: after The Karate Kid, before The Karate Kid Part III.
- Chronological order: after The Karate Kid, before The Karate Kid Part III.
What to watch before The Karate Kid Part II
The Karate Kid (1984), which The Karate Kid Part II (1986) continues.
Cast
- Ralph Macchio as Daniel
- Pat Morita as Miyagi
- Danny Kamekona as Sato
- Nobu McCarthy as Yukie
- Yuji Okumoto as Chozen
- Tamlyn Tomita as Kumiko
- Joey Miyashima as Toshio
- Arsenio Trinidad as Ichiro
- Marc Hayashi as Taro
- Charlie Tanimoto as Miyagi's Father
- Martin Kove as Kreese
- Chad McQueen as Dutch
Directed by John G. Avildsen.