The Next Karate Kid (1994)
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Karate Kid, Part 4 is better known by its release title, The Next Karate Kid. The sole holdover from the first three KK flicks is Noriyuki "Pat" Morita, once more cast as janitor/martial arts maven Miyagi Yakuga. This time, his pupil is orphaned 17-year-old Hilary Swank, the granddaughter of Miyagi's war buddy. Relentlessly bullied by her male classmates and feeling responsible for her parents' fatal accident, Swank is taught self-worth through the tough-but-gentle guidance of Miyagi. While The Next Karate Kid may come off as too "PC" for the tastes of some fans, it is heaps better than the appalling Karate Kid, Part 3. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Noriyuki "Pat" Morita, Hilary Swank, (more)
- Director(s):
- Christopher Cain
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of The Next Karate Kid
Karate Kid, Part 4 is better known by its release title, The Next Karate Kid. The sole holdover from the first three KK flicks is Noriyuki "Pat" Morita, once more cast as janitor/martial arts maven Miyagi Yakuga. This time, his pupil is orphaned 17-year-old Hilary Swank, the granddaughter of Miyagi's war buddy. Relentlessly bullied by her male classmates and feeling responsible for her parents' fatal accident, Swank is taught self-worth through the tough-but-gentle guidance of Miyagi. While The Next Karate Kid may come off as too "PC" for the tastes of some fans, it is heaps better than the appalling Karate Kid, Part 3. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 104 mins
Complete Cast of The Next Karate Kid
- Noriyuki "Pat" Morita - Miyagi
- Michael Ironside - Colonel Dugan
- Chris Conrad - Eric
- Michael Cavalieri - Ned
- Eugene Boles - Mr. Wilkes
- Steven Mark Friedman - Ted
- Gustave Johnson - Wison
- Walton Goggins
- Rodney Kageyama - Monk
- Seth Sakai - Buddist Monk
- Hilary Swank - Julie Pierce
- Constance Towers - Louisa
- Arsenio "Sonny" Trinidad - Abbot Monk
- Tom O'Brien - Gabe
- Bud Ekins - Jack Russell
- Joy Todd
- Fred Fontana - Dusty
- James Ishida
- Annette Miller - Sales Woman
- Brian Smiar - O'Connor
- Director(s):
- Christopher Cain
- Producer(s):
- Jerry Weintraub, R.J. Louis
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG(Suitable for Children)
- Categories:
- Action / Adventure
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