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The Next Karate Kid is a 1994 film starring Hilary Swank and Pat Morita. It is the fourth movie in The Karate Kid
series.

Plot summary

During a commendation for Japanese soldiers fighting in the United States Army during World War II, Mr. Kesuke Miyagi (Pat Morita) meets Louisa Pierce (Constance Towers), the widow of his commanding officer Lt. Jack Pierce. He gets to know Pierce's granddaughter, Julie Pierce (Hilary Swank), an angry teenager full of pain over the death of her parents in a car accident. Her anger has led to problems with her grandmother and fellow pupils. In order to quiet her spirit, Miyagi takes her to a monk sanctuary and teaches her karate.

Early on she meets and befriends Eric McGowen (Chris Conrad), a pledge for a group known as the Alpha Elite. The members of this organization are taught to strictly enforce the school rules, using force if necessary by a stern and relentless Colonel Dugan (Michael Ironside). Conflict later ensues between the group and Eric, Julie and her karate teacher Mr. Miyagi.

Possible Goofs

Miyagi tells Julie that he taught her grandfather karate as a gift for saving his life in World War II. But when Daniel asks Miyagi if he has ever taught anyone karate before in The Karate Kid, he tells him that he has not.

Trivia

Conforming to the title changes of the first, second and third Karate Kid films for their releases in Japan, The Next Karate Kid was renamed Best Kid 4 (ベスト・キッド4/Besuto kiddo 4); the major and obvious change is that this movie's translated title now explicitly identifies it as the fourth in the series.

Quotes

"Never trust holy man, who no dance." - Mr. Miyagi

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