Summoned by his dying father, Miyagi returns to his homeland of Okinawa, with Daniel, after a 40-year exile. There he must confront Yukie, the love of his youth, and Sato, his former best friend turned vengeful rival. Sato is bent on a fight to the death, even if it means the destruction of their village. Daniel finds his own love in Yukia's niece, Kumiko, and his own enemy in Sato's nephew, the vicious Chozen. Now, far away from the tournaments, cheering crowds and safety of home, Daniel will face his greatest challenge ever when the cost of honor is life itself.
| Year | 1986 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Genre | Adventure, Drama, Action, Romance, Family |
| Director | John G. Avildsen |
| Runtime | 113 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 6.3/10 (2437 votes) |
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Momentum is sustained from first scene to last. The director knows how to give the viewer breathing room without losing tension — and that's valuable in the genre.
Watches in one breath. Plot logic is secondary — what matters here is movement and rhythm, and that's all in order.
For genre fans — essential viewing. For those looking for something deeper — possibly not the film.
Director: John G. Avildsen
— MovieFinder Editorial
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Viewing atmosphere: Evening with friends, volume up. Talking during the film is acceptable.
Ralph Macchio
Daniel LaRusso
Pat Morita
Mr. Miyagi
Danny Kamekona
Sato Toguchi
Nobu McCarthy
Yukie
Yuji Okumoto
Chozen Toguchi
Tamlyn Tomita
Kumiko
Joey Miyashima
Toshio
Arsenio Trinidad
Ichiro
Marc Hayashi
Taro
Charlie Tanimoto
Miyagi's Father
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