Description
Presenting The Karate Kid Collection, a rousing series of four uplifting, coming of age adventures that will leave you cheering! Two teenagers learn important lessons in life, friendship and the art of self-defense from their wise mentor, Mr. Miyagi. The first three films star Ralph Macchio and Oscar nominated Noriyuki “Pat” Morita (Best Supporting Actor, The Karate Kid, 1984), Academy Award winner Hilary Swank (Best Actress, Boys Don’t Cry, 1999) joins Morita in a break out role in the fourth film, The Next Karate Kid.
The Karate Kid
There is more to karate than fighting. This is the lesson that Daniel (Macchio), a San Fernando Valley teenager, is about to learn from a most unexpected teach: Mr. Miyagi (Morita) an elderly handyman who also happens to be a master of the martial arts. So when he rescues Daniel from the Cobra Kai, a vicious gang of karate school bullies, Miyagi instills in his young friend the importance of honor and confidence as well as skills in self-defense, vital lessons that will be called into play when a hopelessly outclassed Daniel faces Johnny, the sadistic leader of the Cobra Kai, in a no-holds barred karate tournament for the championship of the Valley.
The Karate Kid Part II
Karate Kid Daniel Larusso risks losing it all when he places pride before principle in this dramatic film that reunites stars Ralph Macchio and Noriyki “Pat” Morita. When Daniel (Macchio) decides not to compete in the upcoming karate championship, he becomes the target of vicious Cobra Kai student Mike Barnes (Sean Kanan), who’s determined to win the title back. Standing firm, Daniel’s mentor and trainer Mr. Miyagi (Morita) instructs him to ignore Mike’s threats – and stay away from the tournament. But when Mike’s relentless abuse escalates into blackmail, Daniel finds himself f-rced into competition – and at serious odds with Miyagi, the one person he cherishes most. Desperate, Daniel turns to another karate instructor, Terry Silver (Thomas Ian Griffith), whose violent combat techniques are directly opposed to Miyagi’s wise instruction. But when Daniel realizes that Terry and Mike are allied with Mr. Miyagi’s old nemesis (Martin Kove) in an elaborate set-up for revenge, he also knows he has alienated the only person who can help him. A riveting story of independence, inner strength and self enlightenment, The Karate Kid, Part III is a powerful new chapter in this popular series of films.
The Karate Kid Part III
Karate Kid Daniel Larusso risks losing it all when he places pride before principle in this dramatic film that reunites stars Ralph Macchio and Noriyki “Pat” Morita. When Daniel (Macchio) decides not to compete in the upcoming karate championship, he becomes the target of vicious Cobra Kai student Mike Barnes (Sean Kanan), who’s determined to win the title back. Standing firm, Daniel’s mentor and trainer Mr. Miyagi (Morita) instructs him to ignore Mike’s threats – and stay away from the tournament. But when Mike’s relentless abuse escalates into blackmail, Daniel finds himself f-rced into competition – and at serious odds with Miyagi, the one person he cherishes most. Desperate, Daniel turns to another karate instructor, Terry Silver (Thomas Ian Griffith), whose violent combat techniques are directly opposed to Miyagi’s wise instruction. But when Daniel realizes that Terry and Mike are allied with Mr. Miyagi’s old nemesis (Martin Kove) in an elaborate set-up for revenge, he also knows he has alienated the only person who can help him. A riveting story of independence, inner strength and self enlightenment, The Karate Kid, Part III is a powerful new chapter in this popular series of films.
The Next Karate Kid
Who says the good guy has to be a guy? In this exciting sequel to The Karate Kid series, Mr. Miyagi’s new karate student is a girl!
Noriyuki “Pat” Morita and Hilary Swank co-star in The Next Karate Kid, the story of a rebellious teen, Julie, who blossoms with a little help from her friends – in this case the wise Mr. Miyagi and a trio of Buddhist monks! The action kicks into overdrive when Julie is pitted against a posse of paramilitary students who rule her high school. And while their leader teaches them to fight to kill, Julie and Miyagi teach them the secret of fighting to live.
Action, humor and emotion all come together as Julie makes her exciting journey from rebellion to reason, from adolescence to adulthood and from friendship to love.
