The Karate Kid
The Karate Kid movie poster
Directed by	John G. Avildsen
Produced by	Jerry Weintraub R. J. Louis (executive producer) Bud S. Smith (associate producer)
Written by	Robert Mark Kamen
Starring	Ralph Macchio Noriyuki "Pat" Morita Elisabeth Shue Martin Kove William Zabka Randee Heller
Music by	Bill Conti
Cinematography	James Crabe
Editing by	John G. Avildsen Walt Mulconery Bud S. Smith
Distributed by	Columbia Pictures
Release date(s)	June 22, 1984
Running time	127 min.
Country	USA
Language	English
Gross revenue	$90,815,558 [1]
Followed by	The Karate Kid, Part II
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The Karate Kid is a 1984 John G. Avildsen film starring Pat Morita, Ralph Macchio and Elisabeth Shue. It is a martial arts movie and an "underdog" story much in the mold of a previous Avildsen success, the 1976 boxing picture Rocky. It was a great commercial success upon first release, and has retained its popular following. It also received a favorable critical attention, earning Pat Morita an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor. The film's tagline is: "He taught him the secret to Karate lies in the mind and heart. Not in the hands." Image File history File links Size of this preview: 387 × 600 pixel Image in higher resolution (487 × 755 pixel, file size: 58 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) This image is of a film poster, and the copyright for it is most likely owned by either the publisher of the film... John Gilbert Avildsen (born December 21, 1935 in Oak Park, Illinois) is an American film director. ... Jerry Weintraub (born September 26, 1937, The Bronx, New York) is a film producer and a former Chairman/CEO of United Artists. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article is about the actor. ... Noriyuki Pat Morita (June 28, 1932 – November 24, 2005) was an American actor who is probably best known for playing the roles of Arnold on the TV show Happy Days and Mr. ... Elisabeth Judson Shue (born October 6, 1963) is an Academy Award-nominated American film actress. ... Martin Kove (March 6, 1946[1]) is an American actor who has appeared in both feature films and television series. ... William Billy Zabka born in New York City, New York) is an American actor. ... Randee Heller (born Brooklyn, New York[1]) is an American television and film actress. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... John Gilbert Avildsen (born December 21, 1935 in Oak Park, Illinois) is an American film director. ... The Columbia Pictures logo from 1993 to the present Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... is the 173rd day of the year (174th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... The Karate Kid, Part II (1986) is a Hollywood adventure-drama movie and is a sequel to The Karate Kid. ... // Events The Walt Disney Company founds Touchstone Pictures to release movies with subject matter deemed inappropriate for the Disney name. ... John Gilbert Avildsen (born December 21, 1935 in Oak Park, Illinois) is an American film director. ... Noriyuki Pat Morita (June 28, 1932 – November 24, 2005) was an American actor who is probably best known for playing the roles of Arnold on the TV show Happy Days and Mr. ... This article is about the actor. ... Elisabeth Judson Shue (born October 6, 1963) is an Academy Award-nominated American film actress. ... Hawaiian State Grappling Championships. ... An underdog is a person or group in a competition, frequently in electoral politics, sports, and creative works, who is popularly expected to lose. ... Year 1976 (MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... For other meanings of these words, see boxing (disambiguation) or boxer. ... For other uses, see Rocky (disambiguation). ... The term box office can refer to either: A place where tickets are sold to the public for admission to a venue The amount of business a particular production, such as a movie or theatre show, does. ... Film criticism is the analysis and evaluation of films, individually and collectively. ... Noriyuki Pat Morita (June 28, 1932 – November 24, 2005) was an American actor who is probably best known for playing the roles of Arnold on the TV show Happy Days and Mr. ... Academy Award The Academy Awards, popularly known as the Oscars, are the most prominent and most watched film awards ceremony in the world. ... The Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor is one of the awards given to male actors working in the motion picture industry by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences; nominations are made by Academy members who are actors and actresses. ... For other uses, see Karate (disambiguation). ...

Plot

Teenager Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio) moves with his mother (Randee Heller) from Newark, New Jersey to Reseda, a neighborhood in the San Fernando Valley region of Los Angeles, California. The family has travelled in search of a new beginning, after the death of Daniel's father. Their new apartment's handyman is a kindly and humble Okinawan immigrant named Mr. Miyagi (Pat Morita). This article is about the actor. ... Randee Heller (born Brooklyn, New York[1]) is an American television and film actress. ... Nickname: Map of Newark in Essex County Coordinates: , Country State County Essex Founded/Incorporated 1666/1836 Government  - Mayor Cory Booker, term of office 2006–2010 Area [1]  - Total 26. ... Reseda (IPA: [ɹəˈsidÉ™]) is a district in the San Fernando Valley of the City of Los Angeles, California. ... San Fernando Valley from its southwestern edge. ... Flag Seal Nickname: City of Angels Location Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates , Government State County California Los Angeles County Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 1,290. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... For other uses, see Death (disambiguation). ... The terms handyperson, handywoman, or handyman, describe someone competent in a variety of small skills or inventive or ingenious in repair or maintenance work; somebody who earns money by the experience and skill to perform a variety of small jobs and/or odd jobs in and around your home. ... Ryukyuans (Japanese: 琉球民族, RyÅ«kyÅ« minzoku; Okinawan: ウチナンチュ, Uchinanchu) are the indigenous peoples of the Ryukyu Islands of Japan between the islands of KyÅ«shÅ« and Taiwan. ... The Karate Kid, a 1984 John G. Avildsen film, is a youth-oriented karate version of the hit boxing movie Rocky (also directed by Avildsen). ... Noriyuki Pat Morita (June 28, 1932 – November 24, 2005) was an American actor who is probably best known for playing the roles of Arnold on the TV show Happy Days and Mr. ...

The last night of summer, Daniel and his new friends from school travel to the beach; a girl named Ali Mills (Elisabeth Shue) catches Danny's attention. Her ex-boyfriend, Johnny Lawrence (William Zabka), and his friends accost Ali. Daniel attempts to intervene and ultimately fights with Johnny. Although he knows some karate—learned from books and at the YMCA in New Jersey—Daniel is easily defeated by Johnny, who is better trained. For other uses, see Summer (disambiguation). ... Students in Rome, Italy. ... For other uses, see Beach (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Girl (disambiguation). ... Elisabeth Judson Shue (born October 6, 1963) is an Academy Award-nominated American film actress. ... William Billy Zabka born in New York City, New York) is an American actor. ... For other uses, see Karate (disambiguation). ... Not to be confused with YWCA. This article is about the association. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ...

Unwittingly, Daniel has made an enemy of the Cobra Kai karate dojo's best student. The Cobra Kai dojo teaches an unethical, vicious form of martial arts. Johnny and his cronies thereafter torment Daniel at every opportunity. When Daniel retaliates with a prank at a Halloween dance party, he is pursued by Johnny and four of his Cobra Kai associates (dressed in skeleton costumes), who proceed to beat him severely. Johnny is about to finish him off, despite protest from fellow Cobra Kai student Bobby. As they're arguing, Mr. Miyagi appears to be scaling the fence behind them. Just as Johnny is about to give Daniel the finishing blow, Mr. Miyagi jumps off the fence and shoves Daniel out of the way. In a surprising display of karate skill, Mr. Miyagi defeats all 5 Cobra Kai students with surprising ease. Awed, Daniel asks Mr. Miyagi to be his teacher. Mr. Miyagi initially refuses, but then realizes that his intervention will inevitably result in Johnny and his friends taking further revenge on Daniel. He agrees to go with Daniel to the Cobra Kai dojo to see if they can resolve the conflict. A dojo ) is a Japanese term which literally means place of the Way. Initially, Dojo were adjunct to temples. ... Hawaiian State Grappling Championships. ... Friendship is a type of interpersonal relationship that is found among humans and among animals with a high intelligence, such as the higher mammals and some birds. ... This article is about the holiday. ... For other uses, see Revenge (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Conflict (disambiguation). ...

Mr. Miyagi and Daniel confront the sensei of the Cobra Kai dojo, John Kreese (Martin Kove), to stop the harassment. However, Kreese, an ex-Special Forces Vietnam Veteran, sneers at the concepts of mercy and restraint, and has indoctrinated his philosophy into his students. Kreese, who fought in Vietnam, appears somewhat bigoted against people with East Asian features (in The Karate Kid, Part II, Kreese refers to Mr. Miyagi as a "Slope"). Mr. Miyagi announces that Daniel will enter the “All Valley Karate Tournament”, where Cobra Kai students can fight Daniel on equal terms. Mr. Miyagi also requests a "truce," that the bullying stop while the boy trains. Kreese orders his students to leave Daniel alone, but threatens that if Daniel does not show up for the tournament, the harassment will resume and Miyagi will also become a target. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Martin Kove (March 6, 1946[1]) is an American actor who has appeared in both feature films and television series. ... Blue Light redirects here. ... This article is about veterans of the Vietnam War. ... For other uses, see Philosophy (disambiguation). ... The Karate Kid, Part II (1986) is a Hollywood adventure-drama movie and is a sequel to The Karate Kid. ...

Mr. Miyagi becomes Daniel's teacher and, slowly, a surrogate father figure. He begins Daniel's training by having him perform laborious chores such as waxing many cars, sanding a wooden floor, painting a fence, and painting the house encircled by the fence. (The chores are Daniel's "payment" to Miyagi for the training.) Eventually, Daniel becomes frustrated, believing that he has learned nothing of karate, whereupon Mr. Miyagi reveals that Daniel has unknowingly been learning defensive blocks, through muscle memory learned by doing the chores. candle wax This page is about the substance. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Procedural memory. ...

Daniel then learns that Mr. Miyagi lost his wife and son in childbirth at Manzanar internment camp while he was serving overseas with the U.S. Army during World War II. The loss of his family and Daniel's loss of his father further strengthens the father-son surrogacy. Daniel also discovers that the outwardly peaceful and serene Mr. Miyagi was a recipient of the Congressional Medal of Honor for heroism against German forces in Europe. A brief flashback by Mr. Miyagi implies that the decoration was for killing many Germans, and details are not otherwise specified. Manzanar sign Manzanar National Historic Landmark (better known as Manzanar War Relocation Center) was a Japanese American internment camp during World War II that operated near Independence, California. ... Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tōjō Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000... For other uses, see Family (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Medal of Honor (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Hero (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Europe (disambiguation). ...

Through the teaching, Daniel learns not only karate, but also important life lessons, such as the importance of balance, reflected by the belief that martial arts training is as much about training the spirit as the body. Daniel applies the life lessons that Mr. Miyagi has taught him to strengthen his relationship with Ali. For meanings of the word balance, see: Look up balance in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... For other uses, see Spirit (disambiguation). ...

At the tournament, Daniel surprises everyone by reaching the semifinals. Kreese instructs Daniel's semifinal opponent, Cobra Kai student Bobby, to disable Daniel with an illegal attack to the knee. One of the more compassionate Cobra Kai students, Bobby initially resists, but Kreese insists that Bobby put Daniel "out of commission." Bobby reluctantly complies. For other uses, see Knee (disambiguation). ...

With Daniel injured and unable to continue, Mr. Miyagi assures him he has already proven himself. Despondent, Daniel believes that if he does not continue, his tormentors will have gotten the best of him. He therefore persuades Mr. Miyagi to use his special pain suppression technique to allow him to finish the tournament. As Johnny is about to be declared the winner by default, Daniel hobbles into the ring. He manages to earn two quick points at the beginning, but a minor nose injury to Johnny forces Kreese to take a timeout. For other uses, see Nose (disambiguation). ...

As Kreese examines Johnny's nose during the timeout, he orders his student to fight without mercy, telling Johnny to "sweep the leg," targeting Daniel's previous injury. Johnny blanches at the order, knowing that he can win with such an unethical move, but wants to do so fairly in the ring. He reluctantly obeys Kreese and does what is ordered, knocking Daniel to the floor. Though in great pain, Daniel refuses to stay down.

In the final scene, Daniel and Johnny are tied, both one point away from victory. Daniel, barely able to stand, assumes the "Crane Kick" stance, and delivers a blow squarely to Johnny's chin, winning the tournament. Johnny acquires respect for Daniel as a result of Daniel's win. With respect and without malice, Johnny takes the trophy from the emcee and presents it himself to Daniel. "You're alright, Larusso - great match!" This article is about the part of the face. ... Respect It also could be applied to taking care of oneself, others or the environment. ...

Meanwhile, for all the adoring crowd and the trophy, the greatest reward for Daniel is the sight of Mr. Miyagi's face beaming with pride at his student's triumph.

Cast

• Daniel LaRusso: Ralph Macchio
• Mr. Kesuke Miyagi: Pat Morita
• Ali Mills: Elisabeth Shue
• John Kreese: Martin Kove
• Lucille LaRusso: Randee Heller
• Johnny Lawrence: William Zabka
• Bobby: Ron Thomas
• Tommy: Rob Garrison
• Dutch: Chad McQueen
• Jimmy: Tony O'Dell
• Freddy Fernandez: Israel Jurabe
• Jerry: Larry B. Scott
• Mr. Mills: William Bassett
• Referee: Pat E. Johnson

Chuck Norris purportedly turned down the role of John Kreese because he did not want to portray a character that reinforced a negative stereotype of martial arts. However, Norris disputed this story during a February 9, 2006 appearance on The Adam Carolla Show. Norris insisted that he was not offered the role, and that he was already acting in leading roles at that time anyway ^[2]. Additionally, according to the special edition DVD commentary, the studio originally wanted the role of Mr. Miyagi to be played by Toshiro Mifune, but writer Robert Mark Kamen was opposed to that casting choice. Mako was also considered for the role of Mr. Miyagi, but was not available due to prior commitments to film the Conan sequel, Conan the Destroyer. This article is about the actor. ... Noriyuki Pat Morita (June 28, 1932 – November 24, 2005) was an American actor who is probably best known for playing the roles of Arnold on the TV show Happy Days and Mr. ... Elisabeth Judson Shue (born October 6, 1963) is an Academy Award-nominated American film actress. ... Martin Kove (March 6, 1946[1]) is an American actor who has appeared in both feature films and television series. ... Randee Heller (born Brooklyn, New York[1]) is an American television and film actress. ... William Billy Zabka born in New York City, New York) is an American actor. ... Chad McQueen (December 28, 1960) was an American movie actor, and the son of famed actor Steve McQueen. ... Tony O’Dell (born January 30, 1960 in Pasadena, California) is an American actor, most noted for his roll as preppy Alan Pinkard on the ABC series Head of the Class. ... Larry B. Scott (born August 17, 1961 in New York City) is an African-American actor. ... William Bassett (?-1783) was an American Quaker abolitionist who was disowned by his Meeting in 1840 after protesting its failure to integrate and adopt abolitionism. ... Carlos Ray Chuck Norris (born on 10 March 1940) is an American martial artist, action star, Hollywood actor, and recently, an internet phenomenon, who is best known for playing Cordell Walker on Walker, Texas Ranger. ... For other uses, see Stereotype (disambiguation). ... is the 40th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Adam Carolla Show is a syndicated morning radio program, which began airing on January 3, 2006. ... DVD (also known as Digital Versatile Disc or Digital Video Disc - see Etymology) is a popular optical disc storage media format. ... Toshiro Mifune in the film Drunken Angel. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Makoto Iwamatsu (マコ 岩松, also 岩松 信 Iwamatsu Makoto, December 10, 1933 – July 21, 2006) was an Academy Award-nominated Japanese American actor. ... This article is about the fictional character. ... Conan the Destroyer, directed by action/fantasy veteran Richard Fleischer (20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, The Vikings) as a sequel to Conan The Barbarian, was released worldwide in 1984. ...

Impact

The Karate Kid spawned an entire franchise of related items and memorabilia, such as action figures, head bands, posters, T-shirts, a video game, etc. A short-lived animated series spin-off aired on NBC in 1989. The film also had three sequels, and it launched the career of Macchio, who would turn into a teen idol featured on the covers of magazines such as Tiger Beat. It revitalized the acting career of Morita, who was nominated for a Best Supporting Actor Academy Award for his performance as Mr. Miyagi; he had previously been best known from his role on Happy Days as Arnold, the owner of the local hamburger hangout. ESPN's Bill Simmons called Morita's nomination "the 1984 equivalent of Mr. Belding from Saved by the Bell being nominated for an Oscar in 2005". ^[3] Morita made several other movies including the three sequels, one of which would help launch the career of two time Oscar winner Hilary Swank; additionally, it launched the career of Elisabeth Shue. It has also been credited for both advancing the art of bonsai and for renewing youth interest in martial arts, with an emphasis on personal discipline rather than the often gratuitous and cinematic violence for which martial arts films are known. The characters of Daniel and his mother are also noteworthy as positive media portrayals of Italian Americans. The Karate Kid was a game published by LJN for the NES. It is loosely based on The Karate Kid, Part II. Stage 1 is based on the first Karate Kid movie. ... The Karate Kid was a twelve episode animated series which debuted on NBCs Saturday morning lineup. ... A spin-off (or spinoff) is a new organization or entity formed by a split from a larger one such as a new company formed from a university research group. ... This article is about the television network. ... Tiger Beat is an American fan magazine marketed primarily to adolescents. ... Best Supporting Actor or Best Supporting Actress is an accolade given by a group of film or theatre professionals in recognition of the work of supporting and character actors. ... Academy Award The Academy Awards, popularly known as the Oscars, are the most prominent and most watched film awards ceremony in the world. ... For other uses, see Happy Days (disambiguation). ... ESPN, formerly an acronym for Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, is an American cable television network dedicated to broadcasting and producing sports-related programming 24 hours a day. ... Bill Simmons Bill Simmons (b. ... Dennis Haskins (born November 18, 1950) is an American actor known for his role as principal Richard Belding in the teen sitcom Saved by the Bell, which ran from 1989 to 1993 on NBC. He then went on to star in Saved by the Bell: The New Class, which aired... Saved by the Bell is an American dramatic sitcom that originally aired between 1989 and 1993. ... Hilary Ann Swank (born July 30, 1974) is a two-time Academy Award-winning American actress. ... Elisabeth Judson Shue (born October 6, 1963) is an Academy Award-nominated American film actress. ... Maple Bonsai in Heidelberg, Germany Bonsai displayed at a garden show in Tatton Park in Cheshire, England Bonsai   (Japanese: , literally potted plant) is the art of aesthetic miniaturization of trees by growing them in containers. ... Hawaiian State Grappling Championships. ... Martial arts film is a film genre that originated in the Pacific Rim. ... An Italian-American is an American of Italian descent either born in America or someone who has immigrated. ...

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Music

The original soundtrack album (containing songs from the movie) was released on Casablanca Records. Of particular note is Joe Esposito's "You're the Best," featured during the tournament montage near the end of the first film. Bananarama's 1984 hit song "Cruel Summer" also made its first U.S. appearance in the movie; however, it was excluded from the film's soundtrack album. Other songs featured in the film were left off the original soundtrack album as well, including "Please Answer Me," performed by Broken Edge, and "The Ride" performed by The Matches. Other than its in-film appearance during the beach scene when the Cobra Kai arrive by motorbike, "The Ride" has never been released on any known albums. This article is about Casablanca, the record label. ... Joe Esposito, known as Bean, is an American singer who had a modestly successful career primarily in the 1970s and 1980s. ... Youre the Best(aka Melissa Singleton) is a classic eighties song by Joe Esposito (not to be confused with former Elvis guitarist, Diamond Joe Esposito), which came to prominence as the music to the All-Valley Karate Championships montage in the The Karate Kid (1984). ... For other uses of the word montage, see Montage. ... Bananarama are a British girl group who have had success on the pop and dance charts since 1982. ... Alternate cover Cruel Summer 89 cover Cruel Summer, a song by British girl group Bananarama, was a U.K. number eight hit in 1983 and a U.S. Billboard Hot 100 number nine hit in 1984. ...

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Track listing for 1984 soundtrack

1. "Moment of Truth" (Survivor)
2. "(Bop Bop) On the Beach" (The Flirts, Jan & Dean)
3. "No Shelter" (Broken Edge)
4. "Young Hearts" (Commuter)
5. "(It Takes) Two to Tango" (Paul Davis)
6. "Tough Love" (Shandi)
7. "Rhythm Man" (St. Regis)
8. "Feel the Night" (Baxter Robertson)
9. "Desire" (Gang of Four)
10. "You're the Best" (Joe Esposito)

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Track listing for 2007 Varèse Sarabande score

1. "Main Title" - 3:30
2. "Fight Nite" - 2:01
3. "A Bumpy Ride" - 1:37
4. "Dan Ducks Out" - 0:55
5. "Bonsai Tree" - 0:43
6. "Decorate the Gym" - 0:39
7. "Miyagi Rattles Bones" - 2:21
8. "Miyagi Intercedes" - 1:28
9. "On to Miyagi's" - 1:33
10. "The Pact" - 2:12
11. "Feel the Night" - 1:56
12. "Troubled Lovers" - 0:33
13. "Japanese Sander" - 1:26
14. "Paint the Fence" - 3:11
15. "Daniel Sees the Bird" - 2:38
16. "Fish & Train'" - 2:28
17. "Training Hard" - 2:29
18. "The Kiss" - 1:02
19. "Japanese Hand Clap" - 0:40
20. "No Mercy" - 0:23
21. "Daniel's Moment of Truth" - 1:52

Sequels

• The Karate Kid, Part II (1986)
• The Karate Kid, Part III (1989)
• The Next Karate Kid (1994) - Hilary Swank takes over as Mr. Miyagi's new student, Julie Pierce.

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Awards

• Academy Awards
  • Nominated: Best Supporting Actor (Pat Morita)
• Golden Globe Awards
  • Nominated: Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor - Motion Picture (Pat Morita)
• Young Artist Awards
  • Won: Best Family Motion Picture - Drama
  • Won: Best Young Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture Musical, Comedy, Adventure or Drama (Elisabeth Shue)
  • Nominated: Best Young Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture Musical, Comedy, Adventure or Drama (William Zabka)
• AFI 100 Years... series
  • AFI's 100 Years... 100 Cheers (100 Most Inspiring Movies) - #98

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References in popular culture

Perhaps the largest impact of the film was the introduction of the phrase "Wax on, wax off" into popular culture, often accompanied by a circular motion of each hand, a representation of the initial lesson taught by Miyagi, and the "Crane Kick".

• In the movie Empire Records, the Rory Cochrane character is likened, by one of his co-workers, to "the Chinese guy from The Karate Kid." This is actually an erroneous reference, as Mr. Miyagi is Okinawan.
• Chicago based band Sweep the Leg Johnny takes their name from this film, although that exact line does not appear in the film.
• Welsh rock band Lostprophets have a song named "Kobrakai", which was named in honor to the Cobra Kai dojo in the movie. The song is available on the band's 2001 debut album thefakesoundofprogress.
• The Mortal Kombat character Kobra is a reference to the Cobra Kai dojo, right down to his karate uniform.
• LA-based band No More Kings released their single named "Sweep the Leg, Johnny"^[5] after the famous line from the movie. The video for the song, written and directed by William Zabka, features a reunion of most of the original Karate Kid cast including Macchio, Zabka & Kove.
• The rock band Alli With An I took their name from a quote during the soccer tryout scene.^[6]
• In the television series Phoenix Nights, the backing band 'Les Alanos' write, score, direct and star in 'The Karate Kid: The Musical'.
• The name of the English band Fujiya & Miyagi comes from this movie.
• In Euro Trip, the "mime fight" in Paris contains two references
  • Cooper at one point encourages Scotty to "sweep the leg, Scott!", a reference to the line "sweep the leg, Johnny!"
  • The final scene of the fight has the mime preparing a "crane technique" maneuver identical to the one used by Daniel in The Karate Kid's last scene. The joke here, of course, is that where in the original film, Daniel's opponent walked into that maneuver in a clearly contrived fashion, Scotty simply does the obvious thing and kicks the mime in his exposed groin.
• The band "Take a Worm for a Walk Week"'s name may also be taken from a quote from one of the Cobras.
• Mr Miyagi's practicing of the crane kick is referenced in the training scene of the Disney film Hercules.
• During an episode of Disney's The Proud Family, Penny begins taking karate lesson. Her Sensei has her clean his dojo before explaining the technique during a lesson. This is similar to the "Wax on, Wax off" technique.
• The video for the Filipino rock band Kamikazee's "Martyr Nyebera", itself a spoof of martial arts films, features parodies of characters from The Karate Kid, such as "Mr. Mayagiw" (Tagalog: "With cobwebs").
• A paper saying "Wax on, wax off" in Japanese was briefly seen on the 20th episode of Pani Poni Dash!. Also, the scene of Daniel washing the car was parodied in the fourth episode by Mesousa.
• San Francisco post-hardcore band Karate High School have a song entitled "Sweep The Leg" which includes lines made famous by John Kreese: "fear does not exist in this dojo" et al.
• The song 'Kung Fu' by band Ash contains a reference to Mr. Miyagi in its lyrics.
• In comedy series Father Ted, Father Ted himself, when giving a speech on cultural diversity on Craggy Island says: "Not a day goes by when I don't remember one of Mr Miyagi's many words of wisdom".
• In the Kevin Smith film Dogma, Alan Rickman's character says the phrase "Wax on, wax off", accompanied by a circular motion of each hand when God resurrects Bethany.
• In the English BBC television series Little Britain, Tom Baker's Narrator character says 'It's Half Past Mr Miyagi', OOV.
• In an episode of The Office where Dwight and Michael fight in a Dwights Training Dojo during the fight you can hear the office employees yelling at both men. Keven yells "Sweep the leg..."
  • Later in the episode, after Dwight loses, Michael walks up to him and says, "Hey, it's the karate kid. The Hillary Swank version."
• In the popular Youtube video Evolution of Dance (#1 Most Viewed as of April 5, 2008), performer Judson Laipply performs the "Crane Kick" during the song "Kung Fu Fighting" by Carl Douglas. [1]
• In the 2004 movie A Series of Unfortunate Events, when the Baudelaires accuse Captain Sham of being Count Olaf, he says, "Where? Where? I'll give 'im the old 'Wax on, wax off' treatment I will!"
• In Lion King 1 1/2, near the end, Uncle Max is practicing the Crane Dance.
• In the video for their song "Movies," the band Alien Ant Farm recreates "The Karate Kid," alongside several other films. Noriyuki "Pat" Morita reprises his role as Mr. Miyagi.

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Trivia

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• Since the film was to be called The Karate Kid, Columbia Pictures had to get permission from DC Comics for usage of the name of the Legion of Super-Heroes comic book character Karate Kid. Although the film version did not resemble the original comics creation, DC did get acknowledgement during the end credits.
• In Japan, The Karate Kid was retitled Best Kid (ベスト・キッド/Besuto kiddo).
• David Schwimmer, famous for his role in Friends, makes a quick walk-on appearance as a student.
• The first script originally called for Daniel LaRusso to have spina bifida.
• William Zabka was not really a trained karate master. He had, however, some experience in wrestling.
• The All-Valley Tournament scenes were filmed on location at California State University, Northridge.
• During the middle to late 1980s B-movie boom in South Africa, a virtual copy of this movie was made and released, entitled Umfana We Karate, featuring a neighbourhood nerd who keeps getting punched around until a video game inspires him to stand tall and face the bullies.
• In an earlier version of the script, Bobby walks to Kreese after disabling Daniel, and removes his Cobra Kai sash and drops it to the floor, quitting the Cobras.
• The Cobra Kai name is used for a well known Jiu-Jitsu gym in Las Vegas, Nevada. The head coach is Marc Laimon, who was the grappling coach for the first four seasons of the Ultimate Fighter. Laimon's original BJJ instructor was Royce Gracie.
• The "Crane kick" technique does not exist in any form of Karate or Kung Fu. It was specifically invented by Darryl Vidal - one of only three legitimate black belts on the cast or crew - for the film. Vidal has stated that the Crane kick has "very little practical application".
  • Darryl Vidal can be seen in the movie as the semi-finalist in the All-Valley Tournament who was defeated by Johnny. Vidal was also Pat Morita's stunt double for the scene in which Mr. Miyagi is demonstrating the Crane technique standing on the post on the beach.
• Chuck Norris may not have been offered the role of John Kreese, but he did help the producers find the real martial artists that were used in the production (Vidal, Pat Johnson, who plays the All-Valley referee and is the film's fight coordinator, and Ron "Bobby" Thomas).
• Martin Kove really had a problem with being a bully in the film, and teaching kids to be bullies and cheat in competitive sports.
• When Daniel moves to Reseda from New Jersey, his apartment building is located on Saticoy St. and Tampa. And the vacant field where he is being chased is right next to the apartment building.
• Some of the scenes were shot at Golf N' Stuff in Norwalk, California.

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