''Newark, New Jersey
September
Tony, tell Uncle Louie,
that l left the red wine
and the Parmesan in the refrigerator.
- Bye-bye,
- Okay.
Bye, Judy,
l'll be back soon.
Don't worry.
Be careful, now.
Bye.
- Take it easy, now.
- Bye!
THE KARATE KID
California, here we come.
Come on, Daniel,
You don't like my singing?
I don't like the song.
You'll love California,
You get up, roll out of bed.
- Plop. You're in your swimming pool.
- Yeah, sure.
You'll see. This isn't exactly a dump
we're moving to.
'Canyon Portal Motel
''Vacancy - restaurant
view - rooms - heated pool
Push, Daniel, Push !
Give it all you got, kid.
Okay, we got it!
Come on ! Get in! Hurry up !
We did it again !
Way to go!
''South Seas
Daniel, wake up.
Look off the starboard bow.
Paradise at last!
Oh, we made it.
Oh, we made it.
Come on.
This is it.
This is the end of the line.
You're telling me.
Come on.
All hands on deck.
We got to get this thing unloaded
before it sinks.
Look at those palm trees!
Do you know what that means?
Watch out for falling coconuts.
Wise guy.
No more Newark winters!
l like winters.
You like sore throats,
frozen toes.
l don't like smog.
Did l tell you about the pool?
About a hundred times.
So make it 101.
Open your eyes, my darling son.
This is the Garden of Eden.
Come on.
We're in apartment 20, okay?
One flight up.
- Are you okay?
- Don't worry about it.
Have a hand up, man.
That was stupid of me.
- You all righ t?
- You're the new people, righ t?
- l guess so.
- Freddy Fern an dez, Apartment 17.
- Daniel LaRusso.
- Let me help you.
That's okay, l got it.
lt's fine, it's heavy, man.
- Hey, where are you from?
- New Jersey.
What you doing out here?
My mom got a job, Rockets, computers,
flight of the future.
- l don't know.
- Never heard of it.
lt's up-and-coming.
ls this the only pool?
Yeah. That's it.
Hey, what was that? Karate?
Yeah.
Been doing it long?
- A while.
- Ever use it?
- A couple of times,
- Bet you can kick some a**.
l'd like to learn some,
maybe you could teach me.
Sure, anytime.
This place is a dump.
You should go back to New Jersey.
How'd you know
l was from Jersey?
'Cause l'm from New Jersey,
l got a nose for my own.
- What part?
- Parsippany.
- Never should have left.
- l got an Uncle Louie there.
- Louie Fontini?
- Louie LaRusso.
Louie LaRusso,
Don 't know him.
Hey, pup.
How are you doing?
You thirsty?
She's crazy.
She's not playing with a full deck.
- Ah, she's nice.
- What are you doing tomorrow?
l guess nothing.
We're having a beach party,
''Adios, summer.''
- You want to come?
- Sure, that's cool.
Great, l'll come and get you,
Here's apartment 20.
- This is it?
- Should l leave this here?
Yeah, thanks for the help.
- No problem. Nice meeting you.
- Me too.
- See you tomorrow morning.
- All right.
Please don't say anything about
the pool, l'll call in the morning.
Did you tell that old lady
where we're from?
Yeah. Didn't she remind you
of Aunt Tessy?
Aunt Tessy?
More like Uncle Louie.
l think we'll do good here,
l have a very positive feeling.
I just know it'll work.
The faucet's broken, The realestate
lady said there's a fix-it guy.
- See if you can find him.
- Okay.
- What's that for?
- Uncle Louies dog.
- He's cute.
- l got invited to a party tomorrow.
- Great! You see?
- But you wanted me to help unpack.
l don't remember saying that.
Great, I must have mixed you up
with somebody else.
Thanks, Ma.
Hey, can you tell me
where the maintenance guy is?
Here, pup.
Go in through there,
turn left,
not too far, then right,
Go inside.
He's in the left.
So, l go right then left.
No. Left, then right,
then inside on the left.
Hello?
Hey, you the maintenance man?
We're the new people in apartment 20.
Yeah, our faucets really leaking.
Can you come and fix it?
Can l tell my mom when?
When what?
When are you gonna fix the faucet?
- After.
- After what?
After after.
Can I have the ball, please?
Thank you.
He's pretty good!
Show off.
Bye, see you.
Hey, wait up!
Who's that blonde
in the blue?
- The hills.
- What's the hills?
Rich.
- Hey, Danny.
- What?
- The blonde is looking at you.
- Yeah. Right.
I think she has the hots for you.
Who could blame her?
Right, Freddy?
Then why don't you make a move?
- No. l'm eating.
- How could you think about eating?
l'm hungry.
Maybe they ain't got no moves
where he's from.
l got moves.
We have more moves there than here.
- Huh ?
- We'll see.
Come on, buddy,
Go get her.
All right, l'm going,
I m going. Okay?
- Did you lose something?
- Yeah , l hope we're not bothering you.
Hey, how do you juggle?
Oh , it's pretty easy,
l start with my knee.
You just go one at a time.
And then you try two,
One, two.
You try it.
Try it, just bring your leg up,
Good!
- All right!
- That was awesome!
- Brew ti me, man!
- Who's for a warm one?
- No, l pass, man,
- Hey. Bobby.
Who are you kidding?
You're still the ace degener ate.
No, ex-degener ate, man.
8:00 a.m. tomorrow, I'm a senior,
I've got one year to make it all work.
That's what l'm gonna do,
Make it work, Right?
- That's right, man.
- You must be a trend setter, Johnny.
Looks like everyone's doing something
new. Take a right, Check it out.
Forget it,
lt's an clent history.
Who told you?
- l thought they broke up.
- She did, he didn't.
Here, come on.
No. Watch this.
Oh , l'll get it.
- Ali, l want to talk to you.
- Leave me alone.
We've been over this,
l don't want to talk.
Well, l want to talk to you.
All right?
- What is your problem?
- Just take your Cobra Kais and get out.
Right, and that's
gonna solve everything.
Give me my radio.
- You promise you'll talk?
- Yes.
- You just break my radio!
- Yeah.
Don't touch it, punk.
- Are you deaf?
- Man, what's going on?
You want it? Gott!
All right!
Come on!
Come on , man!
Come on , Johnny!
Johnny, stop it!
- Yeah!
- Johnny!
l didn't do anything,
Pour it on.
Come on.
You're a big man now. Huh?
Look, you started this.
All l wanted was to talk to you.
Then just leave him alone,
and we'll go talk.
Where did l hear that before?
How about you, hero?
Have enough?
Yeah! Yeah!
Okay, man ,
Now we're even.
- No mercy, man.
- We're even.
Let go of me! Hit me!
You think you're better?
- It's your fault!
- lt's not!
Everything is your fault!
Why did you have to figh t?
bulls**t.
Get on your bikes, guys.
Far out, man.
- You sure pick cool friends, Freddy.
- Where did you find this guy?
Come on, Let's go.
He'll be allright.
- Are you okay?
- Just leave me alone.
Just-- l'll help you.
Leave me alone,
l'm okay.
Come on. Ali,
Lets go.
lt's better
if we leave him alone.
Come on.
- Morning, Ma.
- How was the party?
It was okay.
I didn't even hear you come home.
Any friend material?
Yeah , some.
l gotta go.
- Eat first,
- l'm not hungry.
- You need energy.
- l got energy.
Do me a favor.
Take off the glasses.
- Why?
- Because l asked.
It's California.
lt's the look.
l want to see your baby browns.
Ma, come on.
Are you on something?
- Yeah, inute Maid.
- Why are you hiding your eyes?
- l'm not!
- Then take off the glasses.
Now!
Oh , my God,
How did that happen?
Huh? What happened?
l hit the curb with my bike,
l didn't want you to worry.
Don't do that.
It's gonna make it worse.
lt doesn't hurt,
l can see fine.
- Do you want to stay home?
- l gotta go.
''This building dedicated
to truth, liberty, toleration,
by the Native Sons
of the Golden West.''
- Hey, Freddy! How you doing?
- Hey, karate kid.
Let's see the moves.
- He knows how to get his butt kicked.
- l already know that move.
Lets get on it.
Think fast.
- How you doing?
- Ooh , your eye.
lt looks worse than it feels,
believe me.
Yeah. l hope so, listen,
l never got a chance to thank you.
That was nothing,
l'm just sorry about your radio.
l'm more sorry about your eye.
You should've just given it to him.
Why? lt wasn't his.
lt wasn't.
We think alike already.
You know what else?
Hey, you've been practicing.
- Cheerleaders, over here!
- l gotta go.
- See you.
- Okay. Bye.
Bye. Hey,
you got a name?
Ali, with an l.
What's your name?
Daniel , with an L.
See you later.
Definitely.
Go, fight, win!
Get him.
I got it.
Where are you?
Have a nice trip?
Coach, look what he's doing
to Bobby!
Hey, nobody hits me!
l'm gonna tear your face off!
Kill him. Bobby!
Out! There's no place
on this team for that crap!
- He hooked me, man !
- l said out of here!
What are you looking at?
- This school sucks!
- l said out of here!
Sucks!
Fifty-two, fifty-three...
fifty-four, fifty-five...
fifty-six, fifty-seven.
Fix faucet.
Oh, yeah, come in.
lt's the kitchen one.
One...
two, three.
- Karate.
- Four. Yeah...
Five.
- Very good.
- Six. Seven.
Learn from book?
Yeah , and at the ''Y' in Newark,
Nine.
- Oh.
- Ten.
Eleven , twelve,
Thirteen , fourteen,
- Fifteen.
- What happened to your eye?
l fell off my bike.
Eighteen,
Nineteen,
Lucky no hurt the hand.
One.
Two.
Hey, Ali with an l.
How you doing?
Good.
- Not too hungry today.
- Not really.
Here. Have some pie.
I made it myself.
Yeah?
- How do you like the valley?
- lt hasn't been dull.
Was Newark dull?
How'd you know l was from Newark?
- l asked.
- Oh, really?
You sitting with anybody?
- With you, if it's okay.
- Sounds great, you want some milk?
Yeah, thanks.
- l'm sorry about the soccer try outs.
- Those are the breaks.
Remember that guy
l had trouble with on the beach?
Yeah. King Karate?
He's my ex-boyfriend.
That's good to know. What?
- Oh, yeah. You re right.
- What are you doing?
lt's this little voice. lt's telling me
l'm a yo-yo to be talking to you.
That'll be $2,50.
Wait. For both.
$3,75.
lt doesn t matter anyway.
- Why is that?
- Because it's over.
It's over. Wait.
How over?
- Weeks.
- Weeks.
One week? Five weeks?
How many weeks is weeks?
''Karate''
''Pull''
Fear does not exist in this dojo.
No, sensei.
Pain does not exist in this dojo,
does it?
Defeat does not exist in this dojo,
does it?
Fear does not exist in this dojo,
does it?
Pain does not exist in this dojo,
does it?
Defeat does not exist in this dojo,
does it?
Prepare!
What do we study here?
The way of defense, sir.
What is that way?
Strike first, strike hard,
no mercy, sir,
l can't hear you !
Strike first, strike hard,
no mercy, sir!
- Mr. Lawrence.
- Yes, sensei!
Warm them up.
Fighting positions!
Jab punch.
Ready!
''The Orient Express Restaurant''
- Guess what?
- What?
l'm gonna be trained
as a manager.
- lsn't that great?
- Yeah.
The program is two nights a week.
When a spot opens up, you're in.
And the benefits! l could never
get them working in computers.
They pay for everything.
lt's great.
What's the matter. Daniel?
Nothing.
Remember going to the country,
and you hated it
because you had no friends?
What happened?
I got poison ivy.
You met Kevin and Kenny who became
your best friends in the whole world.
You gotta give it a try.
l know it's hard,
but we're not gultters, are we?
Guess not.
- What's with the karate place?
- lt sucks.
Good. We probably couldn't
afford it, anyway.
- And the girl situation?
- lt's okay.
Just okay?
lt looks like the whole world
turned blond.
You got your eye on anybody?
Oh, cute?
No. Not cute.
l mean, she's beyond cute.
- But she's blonde. Right?
- She's got blonde hair.
Lucille, let's go!
Here they come.
ls she as pretty as Judy?
She buries Judy in a second.
She buries Judy!
You'll tell me about it later,
l love you.
Careful how you ride home.
Smile.
She's got an excellent smile.
She's really smart.
l don't know,
l'd say she's beautiful.
l think she's beautiful.
l think she's something else.
She's hot.
Definitely hot.
Looking for a shortcut
back to Newark?
No, he wants to learn karate.
Here's your first lesson.
How to take a fall.
Don't think about the paln.
Damn bike,
l hate this bike!
l hate this frigging bike!
Stupid bike!
Daniel!
Why did you throw your bike away?
- Because l felt like it.
- Look at me.
Oh , my God.
Would you tell me what's going on?
Not an other bike accident!
- What do you want to hear, Ma?
- The truth.
No, you want to hear
how great it is out here.
Maybe for you ,
but it sucks for me!
l hate this place!
l just want to go home!
Why can't we just go home?
Listen to me.
l cannot help you
unless you tell me what's wrong.
- l've got to take karate!
- You took karate.
No, not at the "Y".
At a good school.
Fighting doesn't solve anything.
Neither does palm trees.
That's not fair.
Like it was fair coming out here
with out asking me how l felt about it.
You're right.
l should have asked.
l just want to go home,
l don't understand the rules here.
Let's see if we can figure out
the rules together, okay?
- What about your bike?
- lts safer taking the bus.
Why can't we just go home
and forget this place?
Yeah, l'll tell you
everything he said.
- You better.
- See you. Bye.
- Hi.
- How you doing?
- What happened?
- lt was this gigantic zit.
- That's gross,
- Daniel, this is Susan.
- Hi.
- Charmed.
- What really happened?
- A bike accident, but l'm okay.
- Yeah?
- What kind do you have? Honda? Suzuki?
It's like a Miyagi Turbo,
actually.
- Yeah?
- Oh, really?
- Want to come to the arcade?
- Sounds great.
There's a new game
l want to show you.
l just remembered l gotta--
l forgot something.
- l'll catch up with you in a minute,
- Don't run away--
l'm not running away.
We've gotta deal with this.
I'll deal with it my way.
l gotta go.
Get off my case.
Hey, did you fix my bike?
- Thank you.
- Welcome.
l really appreciate that.
Are those real trees?
You like see, come inside.
Thanks.
How did they get so small?
l trim.
Clip here, tie there.
Where did you learn how,
Japan?
- Okinawa,
- Where's that?
Your country.
China, here.
Japan, here.
Oklnawa, here.
Did you go to school
for this?
Father teach.
Was he a gardener?
Fisherman.
These are really beautiful.
Come, you try.
- l don't know how.
- Sit down.
l may mess it up.
Close eye.
Trust.
Concentrate.
Think only tree.
Like a perfect picture
down to last pineneedle.
Wipe your mind clean
everything but tree.
Nothing exists whole world...
only tree.
You got it?
Open eye.
Remember picture?
Yeah.
Make like picture.
Just trust picture.
But how do l know
it's the right picture?
lf come from inside you,
always right one.
Come on in.
You fixed your bike.
No, Mr, Miyagi fixed it.
Oh, wow, great.
Thank you.
How much do we owe you?
No, pease.
My pleasure.
Oh , thats very nice.
Hiya, champ.
- What are you doing?
- l'm trimming my baby tree.
Bonsai tree.
Banzai tree.
Bonsai.
They're beautiful.
Mr, Miyagi learned it in Okinawa.
That's where he's from.
Really?
So delicate.
For me?
l couldn't.
Oh, please,
Hurt feeling.
That's very nice.
Thank you.
- You're welcome,
- l know where it'll go.
- Come on, lt's getting late.
- Half an hour.
We gotta go now.
School tomorrow.
Thank you for everything.
Welcome.
Oh , don't forget the tree.
Must practice.
- Thank you.
- Sayonara.
- Goodnight,
- Thanks again. l'll see you.
He gave me the nicest one.
He's something else.
You saw what he did to my bike.
This guy's great.
Oh, Daniel-san , happy Halloween.
You like?
Yeah , that's nice.
How school today?
Oh , lot's happening.
What's the matter?
You not going?
How come?
l'm not into dancing
that much.
l don't feel like it. Anyway.
Oh, Daniel-san ,
you too much by self.
Not good.
l'm not by myself.
l'm with you.
To make honey,
young be need young flower...
not old prune.
l don't have a costume, anyway.
lf have costume you go?
Maybe if l went
as the invisible man.
Invisible man?
You know.
So noone would see me.
- Hey, there's Daniel.
- Where?
- The shower.
- How do you know?
l just know.
May l?
Don't know what
she sees in him.
She must be into fungus.
Help me!
Your flower needs water.
You 've come to the right place,
stranger.
l've never danced
in a shower before.
A friend of mine made this.
lsn't it great?
So, where have you been hiding?
l haven't been hiding.
- l haven't seen you around.
- Been looking?
- Sort of.
- Sort of?
l thought maybe you were still angry.
- Why?
- Because of what I said.
I've thought about that.
No, l should mind
my own business.
No, you're righ t
about facing things head-on.
l feel the same way,
l just for got for a while.
Thanks for reminding me.
You're welcome.
He just thinks he can do
whatever he wants to people.
- Who?
- Johnny.
He needs a dose
of his own medicine.
Well, what goes around
comes around.
l'd love to be there
when it does.
Me too.
So, do you want to go outside?
You talked me into it.
Cluck, cluck, cluck!
Check out this chicken.
He's wild!
- That guy's using realeggs.
- He's great.
Oh , no!
Johnny?
- Got the number rolled yet?
- In a minute.
l'm gonna get the guys.
Hurry up.
Damn!
- Hey, man.
- Move, man!
Hey, Johnny, what's up?
Get out of my way!
Look out!
- Daniel, what's wrong?
- lt's coming around.
LaRusso!
Get up!
Get out of my way!
What the hell
are you doing?
Get out of the way!
He aint going over.
We got him.
You little wimp.
You couldn't leave
well enough alone.
Could you, little twerp?
No, you had to push it.
Now you're gonna pay.
Where you going?
Trying to kick Johnny?
- Get him up.
- Leave him alone. He's had enough.
- Shut up, Bobby!
- He can't even stand up.
- So what?
- That don't mean squat.
Johnny, he's had enough!
- l'll decide!
- What is wrong with you?
Enemy deserves no mercy.
Right?
- Right!
- You're crazy, man!
- Johnny!
- Bobby, get him!
Daniel-san.
Come.
Now we got you.
Leave on.
- lt stinks.
- Smell bad, heal good.
- Where did Spiderman go?
- Who?
That guy who bailed me out.
Where did he go?
You?
- No way.
- Why no way?
- Because--
- Because old man ?
Have tea.
Feel better.
- How come you didn't tell me?
- Tell you what?
- That you knew karate.
- You never ask.
Where'd you learn?
Father.
l thought
he was a fisherman.
ln Okinawa.
all Miyagi know two thing--
fish and karate.
Karate come from China,
16th century.
Called te.
Hand.
Much later...
Miyagi ancestor call karate.
Empty hand,
l always thought
it came from Buddhist temples.
You too much TV.
That's what my mother tells me.
Hey, you ever taught anyone?
Well, would you?
- Depend.
- On what?
Reason.
How's revenge?
Daniel-san,
you look revenge that way...
start by digging two grave.
At least I have company.
Fighting always last answer
to problem.
No offense, Mr, Miyaji
but you don't understand my problem.
Miya-gi understand problem perfect.
Your friend
all karate student, eh ?
Friend?
Oh, yeah, those guys.
Problem, attitude.
No, problem is l'm getting
my a** kicked every other day.
Because boys have bad attitude.
Karate for defense only.
That's not
what these guys are taught.
l can see.
No such thing bad student.
Only bad teacher.
Teacher say.
Student do.
Great, l'll just go to the school
and straigh ten it out with the teacher.
No problem.
Now use head
for something other than target.
l was only kidding.
Why kidding?
Because l'll get killed
if l go there.
Get killed anyway.
Would you go with me?
No, can't.
Why? You said
it was a good idea.
For you, good idea.
For me,
good idea no get involved.
You're already involved--
- Very sorry.
- What?
Oh, thanks for nothing, then.
Like l didn't have
enough problems already.
Now l got to carry your weight too,
Don't do me any more favors.
- Daniel-san.
- What?
Okay, l go.
Oh. Excellent, excellent,
Mr. Miyaji, this is great.
Miyagi.
What kind of belt
do you have?
Canvas, You like?
J, C, Penney.
$3,98.
l didn't mean
a belt like that.
ln Okinawa, belt mean
no need rope hold up pants.
That's--
That's funny.
What?
Karate...
here,
Karate here,
Karate never here.
You understand?
l think so.
Goodnight, Daniel-san.
Goodnight, Mr. Miyaj,
Miyagi.
Tomorrow morning?
1 0:00.
Oh, and uh...
thanks for helping me out
with my friends out there.
Goodmorning, Mr. Miyagi.
Oh, good morning, Danlel-san.
How you feel?
- A little sore.
- Ah, you know how drive?
Yeah, I do, really.
l'm not very good at it.
Me, neither.
l don't have a license.
Me, neither.
l guess it's okay, then.
Kill!
'December 19th
Enter now
''All-Valley
Karate Championships''
You lose concentration in a fight,
and you're dead meat.
- Yes, sensei.
- What?
Yes, sensei.
Get up!
Give me 60 push-ups
on your knuckles.
Combat!
Brown, Robertson.
Point! What are you looking at?
Finish him!
Return.
Prepare.
We do not train
to be mercful here.
Mercy is for the weak.
Here, on the street,
in competition--
A man confronts you,
he is the enemy.
An enemy deserves no mercy,
What is the problem, Mr. Lawrence?
Hey, come on.
Let's forget this.
Wait. Not yet.
Class, we have visitors.
Fall in behind me.
l hear you jumped
some of my students last night.
Afraid the facts mixed up.
You're calling him a liar?
No call no one nothing.
Why are you here, old man?
Come ask leave boy alone.
The boy can 't take care
of his own problems?
One-to-one problem, yes.
Five-to-one problem,
too much ask anyone.
ls that what's bothering you?
The odds? We can fix that.
- Feel like matching, Mr. Lawrence?
- Yes, sensei.
- No more fighting.
- This is a dojo, not a knitting class.
You don't drop a challenge
and leave. Old man.
Get your boy on the mat,
or we have a major problem.
Too much advantage,
your dojo.
Name a place.
Tournament.
You got real nerve,
old man.
Real nerve.
But l think
we can accommodate you.
Can't we, Mr, Lawrence?
Yes. sensei.
Fall in.
Ask one more
small reguest.
Make it fast.
Ask leave boy alone
to train.
You're a pushy little bastard,
ain't you?
But l like that.
All right.
Nobody touches the primadonna
until the tournament.
- ls that understood?
- Yes, sensei!
But if you don't show..
and its open season...
on him...
and you.
l can;t believe this.
What you just got me into,
Karate - Strike like a Cobra Kai ''
- You said you'd make things better.
- l did.
How?
Just save you
two month beating.
Oh, great. l got something
to look forward to.
How much longer
till we reach your house?
Other side tracks.
You're in the oil business too?
Not everything is as seem.
This reminds me of Newark.
What will we do here?
Start training.
Much work be done.
Tournament here
before you know it.
That's what l'm afraid of.
That teacher was really wacko.
- You really think l'll beat that guy?
- No matter.
Wacko teacher attitude
rest in fist.
Stupid, but fact of life.
Win, lose, no matter.
You make good fight.
Earn respect.
Then, nobody bother.
They'll bury me
where I fall.
Either way, problem solved.
Wait right here.
This is great.
Oh, I forgot
to give this back.
- No, you keep.
- Oh, thanks a lot.
So, ready?
Yeah , I guess so.
Daniel-san, must talk.
Walk on road, hmm?
Walk right side, safe.
Walk left side, safe.
Walk middle,
sooner or later...
get squished
just like grape.
Here, karate same thing.
Either you karate do, yes,
or karate do, no.
You karate do.
''guess so--
just like grape.
Understand?
Yeah, l understand.
Now ready?
- Yeah, l'm ready.
- Yes.
Must make sacred pact.
l promise teach karate.
That my part.
You promise learn.
l say, you do.
No question.
That your part.
Deal?
lt's a deal.
Yes.
First, wash all the car.
Then wax.
Why do l have to--
Remember deal.
No guestion.
Yeah, but--
Wax on. Right hand.
Wax off, left hand.
Wax on.
Wax off.
Breathe in through nose...
out the mouth.
Wax on , wax off.
Don't forget to breathe.
Very important.
Wax on, wax off.
Where did these cars come from?
Detroit.
Wax on.
Right hand, make circle.
Wax off.
Left hand, circle.
Wax on.
Wax off.
Breathe in.
Breathe out.
Hey, Mr. Miyagi.
l'm finished.
Hey. You want to
check these out?
Hello?
Mister--
I've been looking for you.
- Where you been?
- l don't believe it.
Where you going?
l'm gonna find that idiot.
lt's gonna stop.
- Everything's been taken care of.
- Until next time.
- There isn't gonna be a next time.
- There they are.
All right.
Watch this.
How you doing?
lts good to see you.
Sorry about the eye.
Your shoulder okay?
Be carefu l not to step ln front
of any more buses.
Hold it!
Remember what sensei said?
- You gotta wait for the tournament.
- Must be take a worm for a walk week!
You did all that damage?
When you make a wish
in a shower it comes true.
- l should have kept my mouth shut.
- No. We got an agreement.
- Yeah? What's that?
- They agreed to not beat up on me...
and l promised not to get my blood
on their clothes.
- l don't believe you.
- Am l gonna moan and groan?
- Anybody else would.
- Who'd listen anyway?
Me.
Oh, really?
You feel like listening
this Saturday night?
- Sure.
- Great.
So we'll go out, have a good time.
do whatever.
- What is that, your address?
- You got it.
Where is this?
- l gotta go.
- All right.
I'll talk to you later. Then.
All right. Great.
All right!
Mr. Harris,
Can l talk to you for a second?
LaRusso--
third period history class.
l got a lot out of the lecture
about how the lndian got the horse.
- lt was great.
- It's nice to hear.
l was telling my buddies about it,
and l messed it up.
- Could you give us a review?
- Sure, l'm free this period.
- That's great for me.
- I gotta go--
That leaves you and me,
but that's all right.
l'll explain it to you , and you can pass
the information on to your friends.
The Plains lndians were
a very primitive tribe...
all over North America.
Come on. Casanova.
- How are you doing?
- Good.
- You look nice.
- Thank you.
- You got company here.
- Those are my parents.
Come on.
l want you to meet them.
Great.
- Hello, sweetheart.
- Hey, Dad.
Mom and Dad, this is Daniel LaRusso,
and these are my parents.
How do you do. Daniel?
- Hello.
- Nice to meet you.
- Where are you going?
- I don't know. Where are we going?
- Wherever you want to go.
- Golf 'N' Stuff?
l guess we're going
to Golf 'N' Stuff.
Don 't worry about that.
l thought you were gonna fix that?
l am. l was.
l will.
- You live in Encino?
- What? Encino?
- No.
- Where do you live?
Out like, Reseda, you know.
- And that's your mother?
- Yeah.
- Thats her.
- Hi!
She's waiting for us.
We better get going.
- Nice to meet you.
- Not too late.
Okay, Dad.
I feel like an idiot.
Hi, Mrs, LaRusso,
l'm Ali.
Hi. Ali.
Cal l me Lucille.
- Okay.
- That's a beautiful house you have.
Thanks.
- Can you drive a stick?
- Yeah.
Good, Put it into second.
Let it roll.
When I say ''pop it,''
pop it.
Don 't worry.
It's all under control.
She's cute,
Happens all the time!
Okay, LaRusso!
Push!
On, you huskies!
Okay, pop it!
We got it!
l'll pick you up at 11:00.
Please don't be late.
- Have fun.
- Thanks.
Hey. Look at that slide.
We'll come back
and do that next time. Come on.
- Why next time?
- Because we need bathing suits.
- Bathing suits.
- Do you play hockey?
Well, not professionally.
This is the best time l've had
since l've been here.
- l guess we'll have to do it again .
- Definitely.
Hey. Good-looking.
How are you doing?
- Good. This is cool!
- l just got it.
- You want a ride?
- Maybe some other time.
- You sure?
- Daniel. This is Eddie.
- Eddie. This is Daniel.
- How you doing?
- Okay.
- Hey, Ali!
- How's it going?
- Hi. Guys.
Come here. We're going over the hill.
You wanna come?
No. l don 't think so.
- You guys have a good time.
- We'll make room.
- l'll call you.
- Your little friend can come too...
if it's okay with his mommy.
Hey, Mommy!
Can Daniel come for a ride?
I really lik e your car.
Mrs. LaRusso.
- You could have gone.
- l didn't want to, okay?
lt's no big deal.
If I really wanted to go.
l would have.
Makes no difference to me.
Do what you want to do. l don't care.
This is beautiful.
Mr. Miyagi. This is great, man.
You got real fish in there!
This is outrageous.
l thought Chung Lee's Chinese Restaurant
was nice. You beat his act.
This is paradise.
You do this yourself?
Are t ese bongos?
I got it.
Hare Krishna.
- Krishna. Krishna.
- Daniel-san, you much humor.
- What are these?
- Japanese sander.
- What do you do with them?
- Funny you should ask.
Right circle.
Left circle.
Wouldn't it be easier
to go back and forth?
But you go circle.
Right circle.
Left circle.
Breathe in .
Breathe out.
Right circle.
Left circle.
Breathe in .
Breathe out.
Whole floor.
Right circle.
Left circle.
Very good.
- Splinter all gone.
- Yes.
l'm finished.
l'm beat. man.
My shoulders.
Good.
Go home.
Get rest.
Come morning.
Start early. 6:00.
Wouldn't a fly swatter be easier?
Man who catch fly with chopstick s...
Accomplish anything.
You ever catch one?
Not yet.
Could l try?
lf wish.
Hey! Look!
You, beginner luck.
I guess that means
l could accomplish anything.
- No sweat.
- But first you accomplish paint fence.
All in wrist.
Wrist up.
Wrist down.
All in the wrist.
Up.
Down .
Long stroke.
Very good.
Up. Down.
No look me.
Look fence.
Bend wrist.
Down stroke.
You bend.
Good. Long stroke.
Up. Down.
Very good.
Bend the knee. Come down.
Very good.
Don't forget to breathe.
ln. Out.
Up.
Down.
Very good.
Up.
Down.
Small board. Left hand.
Big board. Right hand.
But l'm almost done.
Whole fence.
Big board. Right hand.
Small board. Left hand.
Up. Down.
All finished.
Looks pretty good.
Both side?
Not yet.
Daniel-san, very good job.
Come morning.
Start early.
Up!
Down!
Damn it!
l can't believe this!
Missed spot.
What spot? How come you didn't
tell me you were going fishing?
- You not here when l go.
- Well, maybe l wanted to go.
- You karate training.
- I'm what?
I'm being your goddamn slave!
Now. We made a deal here!
- So?
- You're supposed to teach...
and l'm supposed to learn!
For four days l've been busting my a**
and haven't learned a goddamn thing!
- You learned plenty.
- l learned how to sand your decks...
wax your car, paint your house,
paint your fence--
- l learned plentyl
- Not everything is as seem.
bulls**t!
l'm going home!
- What?
- Come here.
Show me sand the floor.
l can't move my arm, all right!
What are you doing?
- Now show me sand the floor.
- How did you do that?
Show!
Sand the floor?
Stand up!
Show me sand the floor.
Big circes.
Sand the floor.
Now show me wax on. Wax off.
Wax on . Wax off.
Concentrate.
Look in my eye.
Lock hand.
Thumb inside.
Wax on.
Wax off.
Show me paint the fence.
Up. Down.
Other side.
Look eye!
Always look eye!
Show me paint the house--
Side. Side.
Lock wrist.
Side. Side.
Show me wax on. Wax off.
Show me paint the fence.
Show me side. Side.
Show me sand the floor.
Look eye!
Always look eye.
Come back tomorrow.
Learn balancel. Go water.
neck deep. Learn balance!
What were you doing
on those stumps over there?
- Called crane technique.
- Does it work?
lf do right,
no can defense.
- Could you teach me?
- First learn stand, then learn fly.
Nature rul e. Daniel-san.
Not mine.
- Where'd you learn it from?
- Father teach .
You must have had some father.
- Hey, look! Kid s got a pet Nip.
- He know any tricks?
Excuse, please.
Boy cold. Must leave.
Kindly rEmove bottle.
Kindly do it yourself.
Mr. Moto.
How did you do that?
Don't know.
First to me.
Not bad!
- Definitely varsity material .
- You know you let me.
You up for trying
that slide Friday night?
- Yeah.
- Great, l'll pick you up about 7:00.
l'm having dinner with my parents
at their country club.
But l'll be done by 9:30.
Meet me out front.
- ls that cool?
- Yeah.
- Whats the matter?
- l'm hearing that little voice again.
Pretend you're deaf.
Encino Oaks Country Club. 9:30.
- Friday? Great.
- Way to go, butter toes.
l gotta be nuts.
Okay. Here. Stop.
Throww an chor.
Good.
Stand bow.
Not bow.
Bow.
- Up!
- Up front?
Make block.
Left. Right.
Up. Down.
Side. Side.
Breathe in. Breathe out.
No scare fish.
When am I gonna learn how to punch?
Better learn balance.
Balance is key.
Balance good. Karate good.
Everything good.
Balance bad.
Better pack up and go home.
Understand?
l understand.
You ever get into fights
when you were a kid?
Plenty.
But it wasn't lik e
the problem I have. Right?
Why? Fighting. Fighting.
Same. Same.
But you knew karate.
Someone always know more.
You mean. The e were times
when you were scared to fight?
Always scared.
Miyagi hate fighting.
But you like karate.
So?
Karates fighting.
You train to fight.
That what you think?
Then why train ?
So l won't have to fight.
Miyagi have hope for you.
- When am l gonna learn how to punch?
- Learn how punch...
when learn how keep dry!
You all wet behind ear!
What are you, crazy?
You're crazy!
Trouble with Johnny?
You two love birds having problems?
We're not love birds.
What time is it?
lt's about 9:40.
l gotta go.
You have a date?
- With whom?
- lt's a friend.
Not that boy from Reseda.
Yeah. Hes from Reseda.
He's a nice guy.
lts no big deal.
Honey, you've monopolized
the best-looking man here long enough.
Listen.
l've been thinking.
Maybe we can call a truce.
Yeah? l'm not at war.
Excuse me.
Could we please finish the dance?
Don't you ever do that
to me again!
l didn't know you were a singer.
How're you doing?
Come inside.
What's that song you were singing?
Japanese blues.
Banzai!
To baby trees.
Bonsai.
Banzai!
Close enough.
What are we celebrating?
Anniversary.
Whose anniversary?
ls this your wife?
l didn't know you were married.
Damn beautiful.
Don't you think?
Yeah. She's pretty.
First time l saw her...
was cane field.
Hawaii.
Beautiful.
Damn good cane cutter too.
Where is she now?
Need drink.
Look.
First American-born Miyagi.
Waiting to be born.
Drink!
''Ser geant Miyagi!''
Yes, sir.
Sergeant Miyagi report
to kill many Jerry Germans, sir.
Ser geant Miyagi.''
Yes, sir?
Regret to inform,
wife, son...
complication at birth, sir.
Complication,
but no doctor come.
Land of free. Home of brave.
No doctor come.
You okay?
''We regret to inform you that,
on November 2. 1944...
at the Manzanar Relocation Center...
your wife and newborn son
died due to complications...
arising from child birth.
''Valor.''
Secret to punch.
Make power.
Whole body...
fit in side one inch.
Here.
Power. Whole body.
One inch.
Here.
Now punch hard.
What's the matter?
You some kind of girl or something?
Punch! Drive a punch!
Not just arm.
Whole body.
Hip. Leg.
Drive a punch. Make kei-a.
Give you power.
Now try punch.
On cemore.
Very good.
Pretty good, huh?
Look at this.
Wait!
What do you think?
l tell you what Miyagi think.
l think you dance around too much.
l think you talk too much.
l think you no concentrate.
Lots of work be done.
Tournament just around the corner.
Come.
Stand up.
Now ready.
Concentrate.
Focus power.
Drive a punch.
Happy birthday to you.
Happy birthday, dear Daniel-san.
Happy birthday to you.
Make wish.
Well. l know what l'm wishing for.
Very good!
Number one birthday present.
Oh. What did you do?
You didn't have to do this.
What is this?
l have no idea.
Oh. This is great!
Where'd this come from, anyway?
Mrs. Miyagi make
long time ago.
lf you ever want this patch back.
l'll understand.
I know you understand.
- Try on.
- All right.
This is beautiful.
This is great.
You think l stand a chance
at the tournament?
Not matter what Miyagi think.
Miyagi not fighting.
l just don't know
if l know enough karate.
Feeling correct.
You sure know how
to make a guy feel confidant.
You trust quality what you know...
not quantity.
Today you get driver license?
Yeah l look at this!
Check that out!
- Congratulations.
- Thanks.
Kid's legal now. Huh?
- I never know you have sweet heart.
- No. l don't.
Look good together.
Different. But same.
Different. But different.
Too bad mother not here.
Shoot!
- Damn!
- Whats the matter?
l gotta go! My mother was going
to make a surprise cake for me.
- Miyagi understand.
- l wasn't supposed to know about it.
- Damn it!
- That's okay.
- l'm sorry.
- Miyagi once have mother too.
Sa. Go outside.
Something show you.
- What?
- Number two present.
You don't have to give me anything.
You've given me enough already.
Really. l'm serious!
Choose.
Hurt old man feeling.
- Choose.
- Wow!
l can't believe it!
Wow!
What a gift!
Oh. Boy.
Just remember.
License never replace eye,
ear and brain.
What matter?
l'm just scared.
The tournament and everything.
You remember lesson about balance?
Yeah.
Lesson not just karate only.
Lesson for all life.
Whole life have a balance...
everything be better.
Understand?
Yeah. l understand.
Oh. Wow!
You're the best friend
l ever had.
You...
pretty okay too.
Go!
Go find the balance.
All right.
Banzai!
You both. Don't shoot!
No!
You got me!
Don't leave me here.
- l'm wounded.
- Maybe you'll die.
- l just wanted to apologize.
- Fine. You apologized.
- l got my license.
- Whoop-de-do.
- What's with you ?
- Am l supposed to do cart wheels?
l expect a little bit
of courtesy, maybe.
l guess that's just for people
with fancy cars and things like that.
Right?
Can't you take a hint?
Whats the matter?
Truth hurt?
- You really think that's it?
- l know thats it.
- You're wrong.
- l bet I'm wrong.
I didn't go out with you
because of a car or where you live.
While you're on the subject.
Why did you?
- Why did you?
- Because l thought you--
- What?
- l thought that we were different.
l'm from Reseda, you're from the hills.
That show we're different.
-Thats not what l mean.
-Admit you can't handle the situation...
the way it is.
l can handle it fine.
You can't.
- What makes you so sensitive?
- What?
She's never been anything
but nice to you.
She used me to make
what's his name jealous.
- She doesn't like him!
- l'd never have guessed...
the way they were
together at that country club.
That's right. You didn't stick around
for the exciting conclusion.
- What? His hand on her a**?
- Her right hook.
You think she sprained her wrist
doing her nails?
- She hit him?
- That's an under statement.
Why didn't she say something?
She shouldn't have to.
Should she?
Hey, slugger.
Look. l'm a jerk.
You are a jerk.
Am l forgiven?
l don't hear anything.
Sounds like a yes to me.
Come here.
l guess you know
about the tournament tomorrow.
- Who doesn't?
- Dumb move. Huh?
Not necessarily.
l don't have
much of a cheering section.
You got me.
l'll probably get killed
in the first match, anyway.
So we'll leave early.
- l got something to show you.
- What?
- Come here.
- What?
- How do you like it?
- This is yours?
- Yep!
- Are you serious?
- lt's beautiful.
- It sure is.
- Oh. My God!
- Here you go.
- You want me to drive?
- Hey! It s the '80s.
- All right!
- To start. You push that button.
- Put the key in .
- You're incredible.
Now press the clutch.
Get the lights.
No. The other one.
Now, to you and down is first.
Now just let it out slow.
You'll be fine.
- All right!
- Hold on!
This is really awesome!
- How fast does it go?
- Let's not find out.
Let's see.
What belt are you?
- Belt?
- Why matter?
lt's open division.
lt's only for brown belt or above.
Oh, yeah.
Boy black belt.
You better hustle. They're starting.
Down the hall to your left.
- I'll see you inside.
- Okay.
Excuse me. Mr. Referee.
This is not Miyaji .'' Miyagi.
- Okay. Thank you.
- Thank you very much.
Well. Well!
Look who we have here.
Our little friend. Danielle.''
What's the matter?
Mommy not here to dress you?
l'm talking to you, punk!
Make a move!
Save it for the ring!
Come on!
All right.
Let's go.
Come on.
Points or no points...
you'r e dead meat.
l said out!
Dead meat.
l think he's gonna cry!
The winner of the first match
in the open division is Lucas Snyder.
Hurry up! Come!
The tournament is starting.
- Where'd we get this?
- Buddha provide.
Please report
to ring three immediately.
- Where's ring three?
- Over there.
Hold it! Only teachers and students
on the competitlon floor.
He doesn't speak English. And l can't
understand his instruction with out her.
She's his translator.
- What'd he say?
- You remind him of an uncle in Tokyo.
l guess its okay.
- What?
- He says you'r e very kind.
- Thank you.
- Welcome.
- What are the rules here?
- Don't know.
First time you.
First time me.
l figured you knew about this stuff
and went to these before!
l'm dead.
You told me you fought a lot.
For li e, not for points.
Everything above your waist is a point.
You can hit the head...
stern um, kidneys and the ribs.
got it?
- l hope so.
- You can do it.
When are you jerks gonn a grow up?
- Where am l? At this one?
- Number three.
- Whats that guy kneeling for?
- Don't know.
- Can't you tell me anything?
- No get hit.
Engarde.
- Back on your line.
- Be tough.
No point. Engarde.
Ready.
Come on! Be tough!
Remember your defense.
Points come. Concentrate!
Focus power.
Remember balance. Make good fight.
Warning for running out of the ring.
Once more. It'll cost you a point.
All right! That's one!
Come on!
Do one more!
Come on back on your line.
Thats one point, round kick.
All right!
You're the best!
You're history, man!
You're dead!
Point! Winner!
Point. Winner!
- Must be tight.
- Right there.
- Never thought l'd get this far.
- Make two of us.
- Wouldn't it be great if l won?
- Be great you survive.
- What do you mean. Survive?
- You sure you're okay?
- As long as l don't move.
- You gotta move.
- You gotta sign in. They're starting.
- They're starting now?
What do you mean. Survive?
What are you talking about?
Ladies and gentlemen.
May l have your attention, please.
This is the first semifinal match
of the afternoon.
Defending champion...
John Lawrence of the Cobra Kai...
two-time winner of the All-Valley
Under 18 Golden Trophy.
He'll be facing Danny DuVall...
of the Locust Valley Karate Club.
Three points wins. Will the contestants
please come to the ring.
Good luck, gentlemen.
Go get them!
- Show them what you're made of!
- Face me. Gentlemen.
Bow. Face. Bow.
Ready.
Come on . Johnny!
Do it!
One point, Lawrence.
Lawrence, back at the line.
You all right?
l'm okay.
One point, Lawrence.
Ready.
Return to your line.
Point. Lawrence.
Winner!
The next semifinal
will determine...
who will face the defending champion.
Will Daniel LaRusso...
of the Miatchi-do Karate...
and Bobby Butterman of the Cobra Kai--
l want him out of commission.
But, sensei. l can beat this guy.
l don't want him beaten.
l'll be disqualfied!
Out of commission.
Let's go. Fellas!
Good luck.
Do what you gotta do. Bobby!
Lets watch the control, gentlemen.
Daniel. l'm sorry!
l'm sorry!
l didn't mean itl
Listen to me!
l'm sorry!
- My leg! lt hurts!
- Miyagi here.
Bobby Brown of the Kublai Kai.
has been disqualified...
for extensive and deliberate contact.
Under rule 31-2...
Daniel LaRusso has 15 minutes...
to return to the ring.
If he 's unable to return...
John Lavwrence automatically
will be a warded first place by default.
l'll inform the judges.
You did well out there. Young man.
Damnt!
Honey. Forget it.
You were great!
I couldn't be prouder.
lt was just bad luck.
You would have won
if they hadn't cheated.
Just leave me alone for a minute.
Well be outside.
You think l had
a chance at winning?
- Win. Lose. No matter.
- That's not what l mean.
Had good chance.
Can you fix my leg
with that thing you do?
No need fight anymore.
- You prove point.
- What point? That l can take a beating?
Every time l see those guys.
they'll know they got the best of me.
l'll never have balance that way--
Not with them.
Not with Ali .
Not with me.
What?
Close eye.
All right. Ladies and gentlemen.
This is the moment
we've been waiting for.
LaRusso's gonna fight?
lsn't this what it's all about, folks?
You know it!
How's the leg, son?
All right!
The big event!
The final match to determine...
who will emerge victor...
and champion of the All-Valley
Under 18 Karate Championship.
Daniel LaRusso. Miatchi-do Karate--
Miyagi-do.
Versus John Lavwrence
of the Kublai Kai.
Three points wins.
Good luck, boys.
Come on!
You got this guy!
You can do it.
Face me. Bow.
Face off. Bow.
Ready.
Kill him!
One point!
- That's okay!
- Lawrencel Return.
One point. LaRusso.
- You're dead.
- Ready.
You got him this time. Daniel!
Point, chop!
That's two for LaRusso.
Time out!
Go to your sensei.
Turn. Kneel.
Sweep the leg.
You have a problem with that?
No mercy.
That's two points. LaRusso.
Lawren ce. Nothing.
One point. Lawrence.
Two on LaRusso.
Come on! Be strong!
Kick to the side.
One polnt, Lawrence. Two-two.
Out of bounds.
Come back in.
Destroy him, Johnny.
Daniel, you can do it!
Come on . Daniel!
Be strong!
- You okay?
- l'm okay.
Whoever wins the next point
will be our new champion.
No point.
Ready.
lt's over!
You did it!
Are you okay?
Can you go on?
Get him a body bag!
Thats warning for illegal contact
in the knee.
No mercy!
Finish him!
Winner!
The new champion!
- You reall right. LaRusso.
- Thanks a lot.
We did it! All right!