Japanese Karate Sensei Watches "Karate Kid #2" For The FIRST Time!

[@Light-lt1st]

I am Japanese. Mr. Miyagi's model is Seikichi Toguchi, a master of Goju-ryu karate. Regarding the origins of Drum techniques, there are two stories: one is that it originates from the arm-waving technique that Toguchi Sensei showed in practice, and the other is that it originates from Furi-uchi and Mawashi-uchi, which were often used by Masutatsu Oyama.

[@StCerberusEngel]

So, that's why I resonate with the karate in these movies. Goju-ryu was one of the foundations of Isshin-ryu karate, which I started studying at 8 y/o.

[@adamkahn8645]

@@StCerberusEngel exactly right

[@Khaymen223]

​@StCerberusEngel yes. In the first reaction to part 1, after Myagi saved Daniel from Cobra Kai, he finished with a modified 'Cat Stance' . The sensei remarked something about his wierd Stance. Anyone from Isshinryu would immediately recognize that stance.80% weight on back leg with a 45° angle , 20° on straight front foot with heel slightly raised. I think seiunchin kata ends with this stance, if I remember rt

[@Thundarr100]

My sister spent a year working at a hotel in Japan. One of her jobs there was to perform the traditional Japanese tea ceremony with clients. According to her, the tea ceremony scene in this movie was very accurate.

[@theillusionary]

I know I'm a year late on your reply, but was the tea ceremony used for such an intimate setting and carry with it such an intimate meaning like in this film? I always loved that scene.

[@Joreel]

​@@theillusionaryIt can be used in very intimate situations like this. They did a beautiful job when creating this moment in the film as it shows how important Daniel has become to her.

[@MarioUcomics]

Fun fact. The opening of this movie was actually a deleted scene from the 1st movie that they put back into the sequel

[@ArtofOneDojo]

Not quite a deleted scene...it WAS intended originally for the first film, but when they were filming it they felt the energy was better to end on the tournament so they didn't even film that parking lot scene. When they started production on Karate Kid 2, they decided that would be a good scene to open with and it was filmed then. So it was originally WRITTEN for the first movie, but the scene wasn't filmed until they filmed the second one :)

[@MarioUcomics]

@@ArtofOneDojo Hey Art of one dojo! love your channel as well

[@VanillaSkyCrawler]

To add to what Art of One Dojo said, another fun fact is that while this was intended for the first movie but then only filmed for the second, it actually WAS written and included as the ending for the novelization of the first film.

[@Sage2000]

Cobra Kai is an amazing TV show. Not very good as martial arts, but excellent story.

[@godofthisshit]

@@ArtofOneDojo You can tell by how Daniel looked older compared to the first movie.

[@jakobfel2]

This is actually my favorite of the movies. The backstory of Miyagi, the lessons/themes, the fight scenes, the soundtrack, it's all fantastic IMO! I also absolutely love how it plays into season 3 of the show!

[@Jayteaseepiirturi]

Karate Kid 2 is my secret all-time favorite movie.

[@ClintSkinner-l9l]

From when I was a kid I wanted to do karate

[@ClintSkinner-l9l]

But can always start to learn

[@theillusionary]

My favorite too. The culture of old world Japan is so heavily threaded throughout it that I just got lost in it. Beautiful movie.

[@illogicalmethod]

This was filmed in Hawaii, with Okinawan-Americans used as extras. There are a lot of Okinawan Americans living in Hawaii, most of them came over in the early 1900's.

[@ricardoneves5094]

I was extremely disappointed when I learned this as a kid. I thought that’s what Okinawa looked like Ehehe thank you Hollywood

[@illogicalmethod]

@@ricardoneves5094 lol Yep, Hollywood is famous for substituting one place for an entirely different place. The shock from seeing real views of Okinawa and of photos of my family, in Okinawa.. I have a photo of my great great grandmother standing next to a coral wall, that is quite common in Okinawa.. And we have photos of the house, my great grandfather grew up in(it is still standing.... er Okinawan houses were made quite sturdy, due to the typhoons).

[@KnightIndustries572]

@@ricardoneves5094 My family and I visited Hawaii 3 years ago (from Australia) and we did the Kualoa Ranch tour where we saw "Mr Miyagi's hut", so to the contrary, we were quite excited to see that! Kualoa ranch is very beautiful though, many films have been shot there, notably Jurassic Park.

[@ricardoneves5094]

@@KnightIndustries572 that’s great to know that still exists. I’ll definitely put that in the bucket list

[@heavymeddle28]

Interesting info I didn't even know I wanted to know 😊

[@Shanethefilmmaker]

16:40 What he's doing is known in the series as The "Drum Technique." Miyagi explained to him that it's philosophy is "Best way to avoid punch, don't be there." The technique itself was initially meant to be an evasive defense. The idea that you can dodge and block the incoming punch. However Daniel asks Miyagi if it was possible to work a counter punch into the technique. Which he spent most of his training trying to figure out. What he's doing is dodging each punch Chozen is throwing at him, while using the raised arm to go for a roundhouse punch. Basically blocking, dodging and hitting back all at once. It wasn't shown properly in the movie, but the spin-off series "Cobra Kai." corrected that by showing the original defensive move.

[@TheVampireAzriel]

KK2 is my favorite of the three (four) movies, but my biggest gripe is that they didn't show the actual technique.

[@TheShad0wW3av3r]

​@@TheVampireAzrielThere are actually five KK movies. Four with Morita/Macchio (Parts 1-3 and The Next Karate Kid) and the Jackie Chan/Jaden Smith remake/reboot 😉

[@ViaticalTree]

⁠​⁠@@TheShad0wW3av3r It’s been a while but I’m pretty sure Macchio isn’t in The Next Karate Kid.

[@TheShad0wW3av3r]

@ViaticalTree yeah, it's obviously been a while for me, too, I guess 🤔😄 There's still five KK movies, though (Hillary Swank was in The Next Karate Kid in place of Macchio)

[@blacksheep_edge1412]

@@TheShad0wW3av3r Soon to be a 6th with Macchio and Jackie Chan TOGETHER. Comes out May 2025

[@JENDALL714]

I am Japanese American, so my tea ceremony consists of sharing a can of Lipton Ice Tea.

[@rolandgdean]

Daniel share a "twisted" with Chozen in the end. lolirl

[@thecountgaming6926]

"Brisk baby!!!"

[@rosannahunt3897]

🤣

[@corysims7521]

Bruh I'm dead 🤣🤣

[@valogden]

🤣

[@johna1367]

There is only a few scene in Karate Kid 3 worth reviewing. However, the entire series of Cobra Kai totally worth it.

[@bobby3131]

Strike first strike hard no mercy

[@ginnyofnewstone6142]

I TOTALLY AGREE. Not to give spoilers so warning . ........................ But did you know Terry Silver is gping to be in season 4!! Im so excited apparently Mike Barnes is also suppose to return to the franchise also.

[@Narutoboi1978]

kk3 is rely good

[@D33Lux]

@@Narutoboi1978 I thinks its good also, its underrated.

[@theresacanzoneri7821]

Words have never been more true

[@camiloiribarren1450]

The Karate Kid franchise is really fun and has actual Okinawan culture, not a lot but it does have some. The Okinawan spear that looks like a sai on a staff is a nunti bo. I love this movie most because it has some Miyagi backstory in Okinawa

[@rudycarrera791]

You are 💯 right! According to the *_Karate Nerd,_* in *Matayoshi kobudo,* the *manji sai* is attached to a staff to create the *nunti bo,* an Okinawan weapon that mainland Japanese are probably unfamiliar with. So it's no surprise that Nagano-sensei doesn't recognize it in this review!

[@CaptRich-bi3gp]

Interesting; I spent a year in Okinawa 82-83, what I recall being portrayed in this film was far from accurate. The rustic farming villages for instance; I was able to get out and about while there, never saw anything like that. They looked like that maybe 50 years prior to my time there. I thought it was more a Hollywood concept version of something inspired by 1930s film reels.

[@mr.osclasses5054]

This was my favorite because of the Nintendo game and the ridiculous, but awesome, toys that came from it as well (being a kid in the 80's was awesome). Plus that song from Peter Cetera is just epic 80's and fit so damn well in the movie.

[@starshake8998]

@Mr O's -- "Glory of Love" was the number one hit of the YEAR for 1986 during the Top 100 Countdown on Christmas Eve. I still remember my girlfriends and I screaming and jumping around with happiness when it started playing that night. (We kinda knew it was coming, since it hadn't been in any of the other positions that night, and was, as you say, EPIC. Heart's "These Dreams" was number 2. Also epic. 😉)

[@carlosgrey37]

Lol

[@silkedeconinck6894]

This was the first Karate Kid movie I saw as a little girl and has to be my favorite. I’d love to go to Okinawa one day (I know the movie wasn’t filmed there, but still...)

[@matthewpatrick7263]

That's the first Karate Kid movie I saw, too. It was on tv in the early 90s. After I saw it, I had to see the others, but that one remains my favorite.

[@cullanmiller7492]

I'm glad you're enjoying the Karate Kid series! It's one of my favorites. Watch the third movie next then watch Cobra Kai.

[@abbaskazmi2558]

I agree he should watch 3 and then Cobra Kai.

[@jpmab]

up

[@toqkaizogou1636]

He might as well also check out The Next Karate Kid for completion.

[@Haywood-Jablomie]

@@toqkaizogou1636 Most people don't know that movie exists.... He should also watch Collision Course with Jay Leno , Mr Miyagi and Sato from Karate Kid 2 ... Better yet, ALL of you guys should watch Shootfighter 1 & 2 , starring William Zabka Johnny from karate kid, Michael Bernardo Canadian Karate Champ, Bolo Yeung Chong Li in BloodSport , Martin Kove Sensei Kreese and more !!! There are uncensored full versions of the movies on KZbin

[@mikekaraoke]

@@Haywood-Jablomie Most people don't know that movie exists, oh come on. lol

[@kylewuorio2368]

I am a American veteran who lived in sasebo, Japan. I miss seeing the cherry blossoms and the rice paper doors. While I was there I fully submerge myself in your beautiful culture. The only time I spoke English or wrote it was at work. I miss Japan. My style of marital arts has a base of tai chi with a sprinkle of other forms. It a unique style the was proved to be effective in a free style tournament. Had alot of different instructors from various ways of self defense.

[@illogicalmethod]

Okinawa has kimonos, slightly different than Japanese style. One is called ryusou, which the upper class wore and I believe they were made from Okinawan bingata colored fabrics, made from woven leaf. I have old pics of my family from Okinawa, in kimono.

[@barrettokarate]

The actress who played Kumiko is from Okinawa. Her mother is/was half-Okinawan & Filipino and her father was Japanese-American.

[@illogicalmethod]

@@barrettokarate はい or should I say uunnn.

[@Vradica]

the whole kimono talk was kinda..... not japanese? :P "Yeah... Kimonos were never really that colorful" - That's the biggest misconception I've ever heard from a japanese towards something from his own country.. Kimonos are literally known for being colorful

[@rudycarrera791]

@@Vradica In mainland Japan, girls do have colorful kimono. Once they become adults, however, Japanese women are expected to wear kimono in subdued colors. Nagano-sensei is a mainland Japanese who is NOT an expert on Okinawan culture, weapons or kimono. Okinawans weavers do make very colorful cloths, made of materials suitable for the sub-tropical climate of the Ryukyu Islands.

[@MPDLR]

I"ve loved these movies for over 35 years....and it's an honor and pleasure to watch them with you, and hear your balanced comments and insights.

[@MorrigansRaven3944]

💯👍

[@rcbmmines4579]

KK2 is my favorite for sure. Fun fact, they actually did not film in Okinawa, but Cobra Kai season 3 did film there and they revisited some of these characters when Daniel returns there.

[@tomtalker2000]

This was my favorite film of the franchise. Especially, the scene and music in the background when Daniel was comforting Miyagi on the beach after losing his father. That scene always got me choked up thinking about my relatives passing. In Armenia culture which is Western Asian we are VERY close to our relatives. I have a great affinity for the Japanese people and their culture. パットさん、神のご加護がありますように. あなたは私たち若い子供たち全員にインスピレーションを与えてくれました.

[@leronharrison1110]

The Obon scene uses a few people I know. The dance "Yuiyo" is one that is done from time to time at Senshin Temple in Los Angeles; the filmmakers saw the dance being practiced in downtown LA and asked them to do the dance in that scene. The man speaking in the beginning is Mas Kodani, the now-retired head priest of the temple; the guy drumming the taiko is Johnny Mori, one of the founding members of Kinnara Taiko, Senshin's taiko group, and a big name in Taiko drumming on the West Coast. Every time KK2 comes on I watch this scene and get nostalgic.

[@Thaedriel]

Very nice piece of trivia, thanks for sharing!

[@leronharrison1110]

@@Thaedriel You're welcome; I can attest that Yuiyo is as difficult to dance as Daniel shows when you don't practice it.

[@Lcsmu]

Wow, taiko culture found on random youtube video!!!!

[@UnderOpenSkies]

This comment is why the youtube comment section is gold!

[@redeyearn]

A lot of the people dancing are also members of Senshin (I used to be one). Another fun fact, Senshin was known as the “ghetto” temple in LA because it’s off Normandie and Expostion, a very hood place in the 80-90s. It’s also the only temple that has a traditional Obon Odori, no carnie games or bingo. After the dance, they have the people go through the temple and then light one of 1000 candles on a series of long tables before heading into another building for noodles (usually somen) and a taiko show. Johnny Mori is also a member of LA Jazz group Hiroshima, comprised of Japanese Americans, including Nobuo (who sings the female part of the song in the movie)

[@just1morejonjr]

After Sensei does his reaction to karate kid 3, I really hope he continues his journey and does individual episode reviews of Cobra Kai 🙏 I really appreciate his unique perspective as someone who grew up in the 80s and have been watching these movies for a long time

[@xsailor85]

He has. You should watch them

[@just1morejonjr]

@@xsailor85 I guess this comment hasn't aged well lol

[@michaelbaez4926]

The "said like weapon" is called a Nunti Bo and the actual metal part is a Manji Sai they are both weapons used in Okinawan Kobudo

[@rudycarrera791]

@george The swastika is an ancient symbol used in Indian religions such as Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism. The Nazis co-opted the swastika for their own use. (I'm sure it's jarring for foreigners to see swastikas adorning temples in Asia to this day!) I've learned that in Okinawa, there are 2 main styles of weapons-based martial arts: *Ryukyu kobudo* and *Matayoshi kobudo.* In Matayoshi kobudo, the *manji sai* is attached to a staff to create the *nunti bo,* a unique Okinawan weapon that most mainland Japanese are probably not familiar with. So it's no surprise that Nagano-sensei doesn't recognize it in this review.

[@giantasiansticker8068]

Yea I saw a video where they talk about nunti bo techniques

[@hm3jenks224]

I watched you reaction to the Karate Kid as well as this one. It is trulty refreshing to see someone give an honest and assessment to a Martial Arts movie. So many times the reviewer spends the entire reaction just over the top trashing the movie. You point out real aspects of Karate and Okinawan Culture. When you point out inaccuracies or mistakes you do so in a thoughtful and respectful way. I always loved the Karate Kid series and I am glad you enjoyed the movie for what it is.

[@tnazealot2143]

It's called "the drum technique" the guy who created the franchise said the real life Miyagi created that technique and they asked one of the sensei's "what's the secret of karate" ? & he picked up that little drum.

[@pathosveritas]

I notice that when I saw this movie the immediate similarity to Kung Fu. Miyagi Family Karate from Okinawa is Loosely based on the legend a Okinawan who is blown off course and lands in China and learns white crane and then returns to Okinawa. That drum is supposed to simulate the whipping movements of Chinese arms and Fists. Like a iron ball being whipped by a chain.

[@caitlinbelforti870]

Wait....Mr. Miyagi is based on a real person?

[@jakobfel2]

@@caitlinbelforti870 The Miyagi family in the Karate Kid/Cobra Kai universe is based off of several historical individuals. Nariyoshi (Mr Miyagi) was most directly based off of Chōjun Miyagi who founded Gōjū-ryū which, similar to Shimpo Miyagi (Nariyoshi refers to him as "Shimpo Sensei") who founded Miyagi-do based off of Chinese martial arts and blended it with Okinawan techiniques. I'm not an expert on the real-world equivalents so I may have gotten something wrong there but that's how I understand it.

[@Light-lt1st]

I am Japanese. Mr. Miyagi's model is Seikichi Toguchi, a master of Goju-ryu karate. Regarding the origins of Drum techniques, there are two stories: one is that it originates from the arm-waving technique that Toguchi Sensei showed in practice, and the other is that it originates from Furi-uchi and Mawashi-uchi, which were often used by Masutatsu Oyama.

[@neffariouspanda]

As a Karate Kid fan, these reactions were a nice introduction to your channel. Here's my sub.

[@δημητρηςπαπαδημητριου-β9δ]

the best dialoque for person with no forgiveness in heart, living even worse punishment than death.

[@jp3813]

A more accurate line would've been "If Miyagi kill, Miyagi go to prison."

[@ck1abe515]

I remember watching these movies in the theater, good times, I love karate kid 1 & 2, but the 2nd one is my all time favorite. In the 2nd one, we learn more about Mr. Myagi and his life on the island of Okinawa before joining the army in WWII, and it's almost as though the torch is being passed on to Daniel.

[@Tom1kr]

In all honesty. I love the second the most. I know it is very cheesey dramatic and so on, but thanks in my opinion most to Pat Moriarty, and the script it wins so much. Daniel grows closer to a Mr miyagi like persona helps his sensei, comfort him does a lot on his own. And miyagis lines Daniel: can you do that ( after seeing a poster with miyagis friend sato splitting a tree in half) miyagi response: don't know, never been attacked by a tree. Classic and good point. Or when miyagi has shown Daniel the drum technic and Daniel has had a go which he fails at, while miyagi is telling him about his love story, Daniel tries again this time with a hook and nearly takes a piece of himself. Daniel San you alright. Yeah sorry that was stupid. Miyagis father said same thing when it happened to miyagi, father was right, was stupid. I'm not going to quote the hole movie but felt like putting these on to. Miyagi tells Daniel about how the girl he love was betrothed to his best friend and Miyagi made a public statement making his challenging him so he ran. And Daniel ask why did he not fight for his love. " Daniel San never put passion before principles, even if win, you still lose. Or when they fly there and Daniel ask about the challenge fight, who would be the referee No referee. How do you deside who won? The one who dead, doesn't. Calm collected but with a ton of weight behind it.

[@robertnguyen9493]

All great lines, love Karate Kid 2, and Chozen is one of my all time favorite villains, and seeing him appear in Cobra Kai was satisfying.

[@ellobo2899]

*morita, not moriarty

[@Tom1kr]

@@ellobo2899 my bad he is not Sherlock Holmes rival 😄

[@JunFan777]

My favorite as well!!! Come on, ALL the Karate Kid movies are cheesy!

[@Tom1kr]

@@JunFan777 true but it's the right kind of cheesy.

[@dmaz123]

the last scene... it's hard to see but what that secret finishing move(s) was is a block with the first arm and then a hook with the second... and then reversing to block the opponents followup strike and so on

[@matthews1082]

That bit at 3:00 breathing with hands together, that's part of the standard Goju-ryu warm-up exercises designed by Chojun Miyagi, it's called Junbi Undo (preaparation exercise).

[@AkariKitsune]

It’s so heartwarming seeing the humble part when they choose to spare the opponents and watching how they use decipline to overcome the challenges. As a former Aikido student i really think this is important, as the Aikido is not about harming the opponent more than it is about self defence.

[@ILL1983]

There is a more recent film by Michael Jai White; "Never Back Down: No Surrender". Which has a pretty substantial Karate showcase.

[@mrbleak9873]

Depending on the writers Michael Jai White is usually pretty entertaining and he’s a legit martial artist.

[@3DJapan]

In art school I had a class in raku pottery. Our teacher came from Japan to teach our class and we made everything needed for tea ceremony. At then end we had a proper tea ceremony with the things we made, cup tea pot, etc.

[@TheToneBender]

"It's like that scene from Totoro" I lost my shit there XD Super serious scene in the movie and Yusuke compares it to Totoro XD

[@dirgniflesuoh7950]

Totoro is super serious.

[@pulguinha682]

5:57 that weapon does exist, it's a Nunti Bō (貫手棒) from Okinawan Kobudō (沖縄古武道), described as a 棒 with a manji shaped kunai at the end

[@nenabunena]

Its ok that Daniel isnt familiar with tea ceremony since he is a foreigner.

[@floretion]

@7:40 it's funny to think that's it's like the middle of the night, Mr Miyagi was awoken by all the noise, put on his clothes, and still had time to place the two pens in his pocket.

[@cobeferraro3464]

Karate kid is such a classic American movie. I remember watching it is a young child, who was in Soo Bahk Do (korean martial arts). Even to this day, it still has a huge impact on me and the way I live my life. We can learn much from the Eastern Asian culture and ways of thought. Never give up, this is the central theme of the Karate Kid movies. Love Daniel and Mr. Miyagi. Cheers.

[@techandnerdy8280]

Sensei I'm so glad you got to review this movie. It's been my favorite movie since I was very young. They brought in Morio Higaonna Sensei to double for Pat Morita which just made it that much more authentic. I hope you love it as much as I have. Best wishes.

[@breebrat56]

Yay! It took me over a year of getting the recommendation to watch the karate kid movies from my 3rd Dan instructors before watched them. Kinda glad I waited because I now recognize the techniques used in the movies. Totally hooked! Definitely need to see Karate Kid with the girl! The series is great too!

[@jaycee330]

11:58 This was filmed in Oahu, and there is a very large Japanese (and Okinawan) community there. The actress who plays Kumiko (Tamilyn Tomita) was born in Okinawa herself, so it's pretty easy to find Japanese actors there.

[@TerryTheNewsGirl]

"The actress who plays Kumiko (Tamilyn Tomita) was born in Okinawa herself, so it's pretty easy to find Japanese actors there". Just to correct you if I may: Okinawans are not and never have been Japanese.

[@jaycee330]

@@TerryTheNewsGirl No correction needed, as I did say "Japanese and Okinawan" in my quote.

[@puffyjo]

And she's the most beautiful girls I've ever seen . Yes a woman can admire another without it getting weird. 😅

[@acurisur]

@@TerryTheNewsGirl I suggest you tell that to the Japanese government then, because it's Japan who governs the island. Okinawa's full name is Okinawa prefecture, and is officially the 5th and smallest island of Japan. The Ryukyu Islands were returned to the Government of Japan on 15 May 1972 and Okinawa once again became the 47th Japanese prefecture.

[@Nghilifa]

@@acurisur I assume she was referring to their ethnic and cultural background and not their nationality (two different things).

[@l.t.1305]

This one was my absolute favorite out of the trilogy.

[@mrmachinehead8059]

7am and I still can't stop watching these videos...May rewatch all Karate Kid films and Cobra Kai. Considering going to the Karate Club down the road too...

[@kdefensemartialarts8097]

So glad you watched Karate Kid 2! I will be happy see your reaction to Karate Kid 3.

[@barrettokarate]

A little trivia about the movie. First, all the Okinawa scenes were actually filmed in Hawaii. The production team built an entire village for the movie. Pat Morita, who played Mr. Miyagi was first generation Japanese-American. The actor who played Sato (Danny Kamekona) was actually Hawaiian. Though his IMDB claims that he was also of mixed Japanese, Korean and Chinese descent. Yuji Okumoto, who played Chozen actually did have a martial arts background prior to the movie, which included chito-ryu, shotokan, kajukenbo, judo and kung fu. The actress who played Kumiko (Tamlym Tomita) was in the only main cast member who was Okinawan. She was born on Okinawa. The daughter of a half-Okinawan/Filipino mother and a Japanese-American serviceman father. 5:46 The weapon that Chozen is wielding is called a nunti bo. 16:10 That actually wasn't a round kick, it was an inside crescent kick.

[@illogicalmethod]

*generations. Pat Morita is considered nisei(2世), or second generation. Our first generations, are the generations that moved here, directly from Japan/Okinawa. 442nd was made up of 2世(nisei)- aka second generation Japanese and Okinawan Americans. Aka first generation to be born in the states.

[@Willy2000ization]

"The nails, that kinda concerns me" that actually made me chuckle.

[@tomtalker2000]

Much of this film was done over in Hawaii with sets. So i think for many of the actors being American Japanese they did a fine job representing Japan.

[@micahkaneshiro616]

We need to see a reaction to Lyoto Machida's karate in mma highlights

[@killaben85]

Then Kyoji Horiguchi as well

[@isaacyeon6334]

How about Wonderboy? Or GSP?

[@killaben85]

@@isaacyeon6334 Wonderboy would be interesting from a Karate perspective since he has a very American Karate style. I would also like to see him react to Bill Wallace, Benny the Jet, and Joe Lewis

[@isaacyeon6334]

@@killaben85 great point

[@jckingsley]

The spear used by Chosen is called a Manji Yari. I don't think that type was common to Okinawa, but seen more in central Japan around Iga Province.

[@illogicalmethod]

Called nunti bo in Okinawa and probably prevalemt as it came to Okinawa from China, as Okinawa traded with China alot, before Japan annexed them.

[@franciscoj5945]

The weapon its called "nunti bo", and the sai on the point its called "manji sai" (the same figure appears at the end of Heian Godan kata, gedan barai and uchi jodan, also known as "manji uke") ,--°--'

[@rodexccs]

Excellent point I'd like to post that Nunti Bo appears in the syllabus of Matayoshi Kobudo. I'm not sure if it is in other kobudo Ryu-ha as in the lineage Taira Shinken

[@roman0robert]

Hey, thanks for that!

[@mindyabusness5253]

Usually in Hollywood they are not very particular about Asian actors, but the peoducers filmed this movie in Kaneohe Hawaii. (They built a Japanese village there, and even flew in Helicopters from the Marine Base across the bay). For all the extras, they put out a casting call on the island explicitly for Japanese residents to play the villagers and children.

[@TheDeepFriedBrains]

Yusuke, at 5:47 the weapon is a Nunti-Bo. It's a Bo with a Manji Sai on the tip. It is used in the Matayoshi lineage of Okinawan Kobudo. Some people say it is inspired on a fisherman's spear, but there are other theories about its origin too. So yeah it's an actual weapon from Okinawa.

[@lukematthew613]

Did I understand that word correctly as korosai? Any idea what it means?

[@Copyrightme81]

I love part 2 the most because of how the uncle and student grow and change. I also love the music and scenery. I sometimes get very emotional at the beauty.

[@RebelCityEejit]

I really enjoy the last fight in this movie. I think it shows real progression in Daniel's ability and mental fortitude

[@BOdelaRUT]

Thank you for reviewing this, although it's a long time ago. Out of the Karate Kid franchise this movie (part 2) is my absolute favorite and I'm very happy to finally see a response from somebody who knows the culture the move is presenting (more or less acurately). Part 3, as many mentioned, is not really worth watching. However, there was a fun continuation "The Next Karate Kid" with some really fun elements - and that one should be worth your time.

[@daviddempsey8721]

Dōmo arigatō Sensei, your perspective and background info are appreciated. When learning basic Japanese our teacher mentioned how Okinawa had significant independent ways, but wearing different clothes hadn’t occurred to me. I often cringe about how clueless western moviemakers can be about different cultures. In this set of movies it helped to focus on the messages and more subtle aspects like honour, breathing and blending as being important. (35 year long Aikidoka)

[@XRos28]

Did you know that Miyagi was a real person? Chōjun Miyagi (宮城 長順, Miyagi Chōjun, April 25, 1888 - October 8, 1953) was an Okinawan martial artist who founded the Gōjū-ryū school of karate by blending Okinawan and Chinese influences. In the Karate Kid movie you can see his photograph in Mr. Miyagi's Dojo. He's supposed to be Mr. Miyagi's father.

[@HariOmRadhaKrishna]

Karate Kid 2 is my favourite of the series. Fearless & Hero (Jet Li), the Protector (Tony Jaa), & Ip Man 1 are some of the best martial arts films

[@samaa2lashea]

Your commentary was so good that I want to cry. Growing up Karate Kid was a movie that us kids watched and emulated. Now, I am happy to hear of its fighting accuracy. Domo arigato gozaimasu🙏🏼

[@rL91331]

Karate kid 3 and then cobra kai! 👍

[@peachjackson3856]

I used to live on a street by a Japanese Buddhist temple and they used to close it off once a year for Obon. It always made me think of this movie of course and it was so weird/cool to see people flooding the streets dancing. It was definitely an experience that I assume most people don’t experience in the US. Thanks for the video! This was such an interesting perspective to see

[@JasonRainwater]

So happy you watched Karate Kid II, it’s my favorite one! 🥋👍🏼 Thank you for sharing your viewing experience with us! It was cool hearing your thoughts!

[@charissanomdeplume6475]

I really enjoyed all your insight on Japanese culture here…it was so interesting. I just wish there was more…thanks for this vid…💛

[@ronski50]

Please review the Kuro-obi movie with Naka sensei and Yagi sensei, a classic. Shotokan vs Goju ryu.

[@crispybrofu4888]

Yes please!

[@ricardoneves5094]

Oh this. MUST watch kuro obi

[@igorcarvalho2557]

YES!!!!!!

[@barrettokarate]

Its not shotokan vs goju-ryu. Both *characters* had the same sensei so they were the same style. Which was never named if I recall.

[@ronski50]

Yes in the movie they were trained by the same master. I was referring to their actual training.

[@MeanderingMikesManCave]

Also another of my favorite Karate Kid movies ... I do like them all. (I had such a crush on Tamlyn Tomita). The film was mostly shot in Oahu Hawaii, and there is a fairly large population there of people from Okinawa.

[@kenkobra]

Now you have to watch Karate Kid 3. Have you thought about watching Best of the Best with Philip and Simon Rhee?

[@Eternaprimavera73]

nice one

[@WingChunBoyz]

Karate kid part 1 and 2 are my favorite. Memorable scenes. 😀

[@rex182k4]

I need to see more of Chozen in the next season of Cobra Kai. He was so good, and his relationship with Daniel is gold!

[@bmar5415]

I love your commentary because its real

[@bobbysalinas2541]

The breathing scene in this movie helped me manage my asthma as a kid. Didn't get rid of it, but definitely made it so I could get thru the day better or at least make it to my medicine. 😂

[@TerryTheNewsGirl]

I have asthma too. I'll give that a try.

[@realms6540]

Have no clue how u popped up in my recommended. But glad it did enjoyed your take on the movie and learned a bit about Japanese culture. Sub earned

[@paulaclark2101]

Definitely watch Karate Kid 3. It brings the story full circle with them coming back to the States and the rival dojo seeks revenge by instilling fear in Daniel. It’s a good representation of how a trained fighter can succumb to fear and how much of a detriment fear can be when fighting an opponent

[@WorldOrderCollectibles]

Honor ! Respect ✊ And the Guidance to know how to Guide ! Truly humbled to have come by this channel! Stay positive! Stay You 👊🏽👊🏽👊🏽

[@heckyeah8292]

I like how you breakdown every Karate and Japanese culture used in these movies. Please do a review for "Black Belt (黒帯)" and "High Kick Girl" both starring Tatsuya Naka, I think he demonstrated solid Kata moves into movie choreographs really well.

[@G_Ferreira_Br]

The way the karate’s sensei shows respect for the KD Saga is very touching. He deserves a reverence.

[@Chris8-0]

"Best of the best"(taekwondo) would be a good movie for you to review. I'm not saying it's the best movie but the fights are very well done.

[@NinjaPandallnight]

Best of the best is tae Kwon do but an awesome movie

[@Chris8-0]

@@NinjaPandallnight yes it is tae kwon do. I'm sorry. It's been a very long time since I've seen it. Thank you. I will correct it.

[@rodexccs]

It is taekwondo, and some karate too. But having Yosuke react to Taekwondo videos before, and the movie having so inspirational stunt sequences, Yosuke should try and see it!

[@johnnywishbone932]

That’s the movie that started my journey back in 1990.

[@JamesEscobar]

I love every aspect of your culture my friend, from a Marine Warrior. I was stationed in Okinawa for a time. Fantastic series fantastic channel! Subbed!

[@jayve4433]

Yes, you’re almost there, now you just need to watch part 3, then the next karate kid, then the new version of karate kid(just cause it has the same name even though it’s not karate, but it’s still about a bullied kid that later fights the bullies), and don’t forget Sidekicks, and then finally Cobra Kai

[@saileshnaidu8102]

Honestly, he can just skip the next karate kid

[@ArtofOneDojo]

No one really NEEDS to see "The Next Karate Kid" lol. Only if they want to appreciate the first three movies more :P

[@Synist0r]

Sidekicks thou... It's so, so bad even Chuck Norris doesn't help it. It a copy of Karate Kid except it's dull and depressing and late like 5 years. Next Karate Kid should have at least some presence of Daniel- I hate continuations that are 99% unrelated. Newest version is a disgrace to Jackie Chan and to Karate. For years Hollywood, out of ignorance, mixed asian culture like karate/kungfu and with that movie they officially did not give crap anymore.

[@saileshnaidu8102]

@@Synist0r many liked Karate Kid 3. It's a classic with iconic characters like Mike and Silver. the story focuses on Danial's vulnerability. it may be cheesy but it's 100% better than the next karate kid and is overall a classic itself

[@vincenzodimeglio2975]

@@saileshnaidu8102 Agreed. There was always a discussion between Daniel just fighting for his life in Japan and winning and why he would be scared of fighting in a simple tournament, without really considering how Silver got in Daniel's head and turned his world upside down and messing his confidence all up.

[@donstarlancer]

I enjoyed your reactions to these. Also nice to know you didn’t find it shameful 😁

[@MarioUcomics]

In the 3rd Season of Cobra Kai, Daniel goes back to Okinawa and see some of the Japanese actors here again like the villain and the love interest. So you get to see everyone grown up and mature. Chozen's character has a lot more development since this movie

[@cypher515]

It was a total shock to me to realize that Kumiko was played by the same person who played Commodore Oh in Star Trek Picard (Tamlyn Tomita).

[@Tbreakz]

Enjoyed these reviews as I'm a 80's kid and fan of the series

[@TheToneBender]

I'm dutch and my football team once became the national champions in our division and we still got super tiny trophies. Still got mine though. Literally the only trophy I ever won. The rest are boring participation ribbons and such.

[@kwaichangcaine4930]

Thanks! It feels good to watch your video. I'll put it on facebook.

[@dexterjosefamata9083]

The move that Daniel used against Chozen at the climax of their battle is the Sukui Uke.

[@davidbetzer8003]

Nagashi uchi Although the basic is a uke

[@bobapjok4241]

This was so interesting hearing your perspective on this. Especially critiquing the unique Japanese points along with the Karate. great job

[@juanpunch6557]

Could you do "Kurt obi"? I love the movie. It's one of my favorites. Thank you Sir.

[@homedeezyfasheezy5662]

I’ve 2 of your Karate Kid movie reviews and have enjoyed them. I respect the fact you’re not overly critical and are able to suspend your disbelief and enjoy them for what they are. Thank you for your insight. You’ve just earned a subscriber.

[@dragonstryk7280]

Fun fact: Those were NOT fake wounds on Kriese. It was supposed to be breakaway glass, but they accidentally had regular glass in there. Matrin Kove (Kriese) just used it for the acting of the scene.

[@baburgess]

Both of them?

[@ViaticalTree]

I’m sorry but I don’t believe this. There is almost zero chance they would make that mistake. And if they did they wouldn’t just throw up their hands and say “welp, I guess we’ll make you punch the other one and cut up your other hand.” Yeah…didn’t happen.

[@dragonstryk7280]

@@ViaticalTree Viggo Mortenseb broke his toe kicking a helmet in Two Towers. He just kept going. Leonardo DiCarpio cut open his hand on Django Unchained and still delivered his entire speech, And JESUS CHRIST, Jackie Chan. Generally, if you're shooting a scene, the cameramen, directors, and such just sort of ASSUME that an injured actor is going to, y'know, scream in pain or give some indicator that they've just seriously injured themselves, not just keep going with the scene like nothing's wrong.

[@ViaticalTree]

@@dragonstryk7280 First of all, they wouldn’t accidentally use real glass. Way too much planning goes into high budget film making. Punching the glass is a key part of the scene as well as a safety concern for the actor. There is zero chance they would overlook that important thing. And assuming it could happen (which it couldn’t) the 2 punches were almost certainly done in 2 separate takes. Probably more. IF it actually happened he would have punched the first one, injured his hand, and they would have immediately tended to his injuries and they certainly wouldn’t let him seriously cut up his other hand, even if he insisted on doing it. Also it’s clearly fake blood. If that much blood came out of his hand that quickly after punching the glass then it would be dripping profusely from his hand. If not streaming from his hand. I just watched it again and the blood doesn’t move in the slightest.

[@silikon2]

@@ViaticalTree Correct, and the way it’s cut is also unlikely it was even Martin Kove punching the glass, much more likely a double. It’s an fx scene even if it doesn’t seem like it. Also, almost certainly they had to move cameras to film the second punch. This isn’t a handheld camera scene. Yeah, not plausible. They would have been flipping out, halted production to treat the wound and making darn sure the other glass was correct.

[@penboyasgod6103]

It was a delight to watch your responses --- physical and what you said. *+1*

[@AnimeOtakuDrew]

This one is actually my favorite of the franchise. It always felt the most real to me and I think it has the most heart. This also is directly responsible for my love of all things Japanese.

[@mihai7192]

at the beginning in the 'fight' scene between the 2 sensei, the strike he was alluding to was the nose. in the US(whether it's true or not) the upward strike to the nose is supposed to drive the nasal bone up into the brain and kill the guy--which is why Myogi(spelling?) pulled his head back before 'honking' his nose. I watched this at the movies when it came out, and everyone knew what he was about to do--the death blow.

[@NovaScotiaNewfie]

Since Miyagi's father taught Sato, his nephew destroyed his own Hombu dojo!

[@robertnguyen9493]

Yeah, Chozen (Sato’s nephew) and Sato himself were so blinded by hatred that they didn’t think clearly.

[@user-ds7jq3mn1i]

Man!! You made me re live this souvenir on the martial art perspective it isn't a good movie but on the other hand it is a wonderful sentimental and emotional movie

[@TheDeepFriedBrains]

Kuro-Obi movie is probably one of the best Karate movies since the actors are actually Karateka. Naka Tatsuya and Yagi Akihito. You should definitively check it out.

[@robizu6321]

love this final fight, it has a very tense atmosphere.

[@YoukaiSlayer12]

This movie was on over the weekend. Lol But I prefer it over the others. I’m surprised that you didn’t go over the conflict between Mr. Miyagi & Sato.

[@andrewcabilan9666]

I agree. From what I understand, the conflict between Miyagi and Sato was loosely based on the conflict between Eiichi Miyazato (hence the name Sato) of the Jundokan and Meitoku Yagi of the Meibukan. Both were students of Chojun Miyagi and both wanted to he successors of Goju Ryu.

[@TheTrmetzgar]

Being that this movie came out in 1986 It made me want to see the word. I joined the Navy Seabee's in 1988. After boot camp and A-School my first rotation was to Camp Shields in Okinawa. I loved it and was very happy to return a few years later. The feel of this movie was accurate even though it was not filmed there. Good times.

[@Branfaol1]

Just found your Channel and love it. You should check out a movie called "Fighter in the Wind" if you haven't already.

[@YetMoreCupsOfTea]

That little drum technique is very similar to one of the core striking techniques of a Southern style of Kung Fu called Choy Lay Fut. The swinging backfist called gwa choi and the swinging foreknuckle punch called sau choi. Together they get called gwa sau. The technique uses full body rotation to whip with the hands to either attack the head, or smash away the opponent's guard (or both).

[@1MARAMAR]

Here in America, You get a trophy just for "participating"

[@jessewright2319]

Participation trophies? You mean like monuments to Confederate traitors? Lmao Funny how you alt right edgelords need to troll everything and make it about some silly talking point.

[@1MARAMAR]

@@jessewright2319 Dang Boy! Your even a Simp!

[@teshmorrow605]

Now days yeah. It wasn't always like that. You had to win in the 80s and 90s.

[@jessewright2319]

@@teshmorrow605 "Yeah, everything was good in the ole' days, now the world is going to Hell in a handbasket!" Lmao Interesting how in the 90s I heard the same thing from old codgers. 🤔🤔🤔 Oh, and Johnny Lawrence and your other Cobra thugs are LOSERS, so STFU.

[@nemasis3134]

*I've seen these movies 100 times but its cool hearing the opinion from someone who is the real thing. I'm subscribing and I'm about watch them all*

[@daniel-zh9nj6yn6y]

We see Sato hitting a piece of wood to harden his hands, but Miyagi frees him by breaking a beam that was the same size. I see it as proof Miyagi would have won their duel.

[@barrettokarate]

I see it as proof that Morita was one of the stars so they had to make him and "Miyagi" look superior.

[@daniel-zh9nj6yn6y]

@@barrettokarate Yes, all movies are like that. But my comment was about what would make sense when considering the film's lore.

[@michaelmccauley4798]

The big difference is that Sato was doing it for his own ego, Miyagi was doing it out of need to save someone else.

[@coffeedrinker2973]

Watched your karate kid videos, now i need 3 ninjas, and my childhood martial arts movie nostalgia will be complete :D