Daniel (Ralph Macchio) moves to Southern California with his mother, Lucille (Randee Heller), but quickly finds himself the target of a group of bullies who study karate at the Cobra Kai dojo. Fortunately, Daniel befriends Mr. Miyagi (Noriyuki "Pat" Morita), an unassuming repairman who just happens to be a martial arts master himself. Miyagi takes Daniel under his wing, training him in a more compassionate form of karate and preparing him to compete against the brutal Cobra Kai.
Release date: June 22, 1984 (USA)
Director: John G. Avildsen
Screenplay: Robert Mark Kamen
Box office: 130.8 million USD
Distributed by: Columbia Pictures, FilmFlex
Cinematography: James Crabe