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Newly arrived in California from New Jersey, teenager Daniel almost immediately runs afoul of karate-trained high school bullies. Determined to stick up for himself, Daniel begins to teach himself karate. Then, a Japanese handyman named Keusuke Miyagi comes to aid Daniel, teach him and show him that there is more to the martial art than fighting.
Macchio rises above the trite script to deliver a sympathetic and believable performance. Morita is equally good value and look out, too, for Elisabeth Shue in an early role.
Upbeat, sentimental and predictable tale, but the acting of Ralph Macchio and Pat Morita (who was Oscar-nominated) is good and their friendship charming.