Daniel er flyttet til Californien med sin mor og mobbes af nogle bøller i det nye kvarter. En gammel japaner, mr. Miyagi, kommer ham til hjælp og påtager sig at give ham undervisning i karate, ikke kun som en kampsport, men som en åndelig tilstand.
Stjerner: Ralph Macchio, Pat Morita, Elisabeth Shue, William Zabka, Martin Kove, Randee Heller
Mandskab: Jerry Weintraub (Producer), John G. Avildsen (Editor), James Crabe (Director of Photography), John G. Avildsen (Director), Walt Mulconery (Editor), William J. Cassidy (Production Design)
Land: United States of America
Sprog: English
Studio: Columbia Pictures, Delphi II Productions, Jerry Weintraub Productions
Kørsel: 120 minutter
Kvalitet: HD
Udgivet: Jun 22, 1984
IMDb: 3.8
nøgleord:high school, friendship, martial arts, sports, fight, halloween, cheerleader, karate, bullying, sensei, teen movie, los angeles, california, dating, martial arts master, single mother, sabotage, beaten, high school student, martial arts tournament, martial arts training, crane, sport competition, nostalgic, school dance, semi autobiographical, mentor protégé relationship, teenage gang, teenage romance, philosophical, hard work, high school romance, inspirational, the karate kid, hopeful, optimistic
