"It's ancient wisdom against teenage spunk. 1,000 years of karate tradition is about to get a kick in the pants."

1994

1h 47m

5.4(1091 votes)

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Mr. Miyagi decides to take Julie, a troubled teenager, under his wing after he learns that she blames herself for her parents' demise and struggles to adjust with her grandmother and fellow pupils.

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44 members

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Pat Morita

Mr. Miyagi

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Hilary Swank

Julie Pierce

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Michael Ironside

Colonel Paul Dugan

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Constance Towers

Louisa Pierce

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Chris Conrad

Eric McGowen

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Arsenio Trinidad

Abbot Monk

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Michael Cavalieri

Ned

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Walton Goggins

Charlie

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Jim Ishida

Tall Monk

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Rodney Kageyama

Monk

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Seth Sakai

Buddhist Monk

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Eugene Boles

Mr. Wilkes

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Keena Keel

School Clerk

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Tom O'Brien

Gabe

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Thomas Downey

Morgan

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Brian McGrail

T.J.

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Wayne Chou

Pizza Driver

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Daniel Inouye

Senator

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Gustave Johnson

Wison

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Brian Smiar

O'Connor

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Christopher Beam

Westcott Boy

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Eric Beam

Westcott Boy

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Scott Powderly

Westcott Boy

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Davis Robinson

Leon

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Anthony Ejarque

Ernie

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Steven Mark Friedman

Ted

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Christopher Wilder

Roland

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Annette Miller

Sales Woman

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Bud Ekins

Jack Russell

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Paul Bronk

Larry Townes

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Fred Fontana

Dusty

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Julie Weintraub

Girl at Prom

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Johnny Melton

Bungee Jumper

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Chad Melton

Bungee Jumper

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Scott Strupe

Bungee Jumper

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Phillip V. Caruso

Prom Photographer (uncredited)

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Robert Harrell

Alpha Team member (uncredited)

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Dan Marshall

High School Kid at Prom (uncredited)

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Frank Principe

Self

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Robin Reck

Bowler (uncredited)

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Hebron Simckes-Joffe

High School Student (uncredited)

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Mark Vafiades

Bowling Team Member (uncredited)

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Dared Wright

Bowler (uncredited)

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Jason Yee

High School Student (uncredited)

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