The Karate Kid Storyline
Daniel and his mother move from New Jersey to California. She has a wonderful new job, but Daniel quickly discovers that a dark haired Italian boy with a Jersey accent doesn't fit into the blond surfer crowd. Daniel manages to talk his way out of some fights, but he is finally cornered by several who belong to the same karate school. As Daniel is passing out from the beating he sees Miyagi, the elderly gardener leaps into the fray and save him by outfighting half a dozen teenagers. Miyagi and Daniel soon find out the real motivator behind the boys' violent attitude in the form of their karate teacher. Miyagi promises to teach Daniel karate and arranges a fight at the all-valley tournament some months off. When his training begins, Daniel doesn't understand what he is being shown. Miyagi seems more interested in having Daniel paint fences and wax cars than teaching him Karate.
The Karate Kid Cast
Ralph Macchio as Daniel Larusso / Pat Morita as Mr. Kesuke Miyagi / Elisabeth Shue as Ali Mills / Martin Kove as John Kreese / Randee Heller as Lucille Larusso / William Zabka as Johnny Lawrence / Ron Thomas as Bobby Brown / Rob Garrison as Tommy / Chad McQueen as Dutch / Tony O'Dell as Jimmy / Israel Juarbe as Freddy Fernandez / William Bassett as Mr. Mills / Larry B. Scott as Jerry / Juli Fields as Susan / Dana Andersen as Barbara
| Also Known As | : | The Karate Kid Part I |
| Budget | : | n/A |
| Countries | : | USA |
| Directors | : | John G. Avildsen |
| Languages | : | English / Japanese |
| Location | : | 19223 Saticoy Street, Reseda, Los Angeles, California, USA |
| Release Date | : | (USA) |
| Runtime | : | 126 |
| Seasons | : | n/A |
| Tagline | : | He taught him the secret to Karate lies in the mind and heart. Not in the hands. |
| Writers | : | Robert Mark Kamen |
| Year | : | 1984 |
