Ralph macchio stars as daniel larusso, a teenage boy who is taught karate from martial arts master mr miyagi pat morita, to combat the bullies who are making life difficult for him at his new school. Under the tuition of mr miyagi, daniel soon comes to learn that karate is a mastery over self mind and body and that fighting is always the last answer to a problem. However, it is not long before he must face his greatest enemy in a tournament where more than honour is at stake.directed by john g. Avildsen rocky, the karate kid features an all star cast including elizabeth shue and an oscar nominated performance from pat morita best supporting actor, 1984. Packed with brand new features, this special edition is a must have for all fans of this classic film., ralph macchio stars as daniel larusso, a teenage boy who is taught karate from martial arts master mr miyagi pat morita, to combat the bullies who are making life difficult for him at his new school. Under the tuition of mr miyagi, daniel soon comes to learn that karate is a mastery over self mind and body and that fighting is always the last answer to a problem. However, it is not long before he must face his greatest enemy in a tournament where more than honour is at stake.directed by john g. Avildsen rocky, the karate kid features an all star cast including elizabeth shue and an oscar nominated performance from pat morita best supporting actor, 1984. Packed with brand new features, this special edition is a must have for all fans of this classic film.special featuresbeyond the form featurette.director, writer cast commentary.east meets west a composer's notebook.life of bonsai featurette.original theatrical trailer.the way of the karate kid documentary.