The Karate Kid – Around the World in 80s Movies Podcast

Karate Kid Part III (1989) | John G. Avildsen

June 19, 2025 qwipster Comment is Closed

Cobra Kai’s sinister karate master, John Kreese (Martin Kove), is seething with vengeance after the humiliating defeat dealt to him by Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio) and the legendary Mr. Miyagi (Noriyuki “Pat” Morita). Determined to make them pay, Kreese teams up with his treacherous partner, Terry Silver (Thomas Ian Griffith), to orchestrate a diabolical scheme […]

Karate Kid Part II (1986) | John G. Avildsen

April 8, 2025 qwipster Comment is Closed

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Daniel (Ralph Macchio) travels with Mr. Miyagi (Pat Morita) to his childhood home in Okinawa when he discovers his father is on his deathbed. Miyagi’s presence rekindles a feud with his former best friend Sato (Danny Kamekona), whose arranged marriage was ruined by Miyagi’s love for his betrothed, Yukie (Nobu McCarthy). Daniel also finds new […]

The Karate Kid (1984) | John Avildsen

March 9, 2025 qwipster Comment is Closed

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Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio) and his mother (Randee Heller) move from New Jersey to Reseda, CA , to start a new life. It seems promising at first, but soon Daniel hates his new environs, thanks to a few run-ins at school with a group of karate-trained bullies. He does manage to irk the leader of […]