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.
Karate Kid
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