The Karate Kid 1984 Cast Then and Now 2022 [How They Changed]

the Karate Kid is a 1984 American martial arts drama film written by Robert Mark Kamen and directed by John G. Avildsen. It is the first installment in the Karate Kid franchise, and stars Ralph Macchio, Pat Morita, Elisabeth Shue and William Zabka.[3][4] The Karate Kid follows Daniel LaRusso (Macchio), a teenager taught karate by Mr. Miyagi (Morita) to help defend himself and compete in a tournament against his bullies, one of whom is Johnny Lawrence (Zabka), the ex-boyfriend of his love interest Ali Mills (Shue).
Kamen was approached by Columbia Pictures to compose a film similar to Avildsen's previous success Rocky (1976), after signing the director. Kamen drew inspiration from his own life when writing the film.[5] As a result, he maintained strong opinions regarding cast, and petitioned heavily for Morita's inclusion.[6] Preparations for the film began immediately after the final edit of the script was complete, and casting took place between April and June 1983. Principal photography began on October 31, 1983, in Los Angeles, and completed by December 16, 1983. The film was Macchio's second major film role following The Outsiders (1983).[7]
The Karate Kid was theatrically released in the United States on June 22, 1984. The film received mostly positive reviews from critics, many of whom praised the action sequences, writing, themes, performances, and music. The film was also a commercial success, grossing over $130 million worldwide, making it one of the highest-grossing films of 1984 and Hollywood's biggest sleeper hit of the year. The film revitalized the acting career of Morita, who was previously known mostly for comedic roles, and earned him a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor.[8] The film subsequently launched a media franchise and is credited for popularizing karate in the United States.
here's The Karate Kid 1984 Cast Then and Now 2022 [How They Changed]

[@Fancesco1967]

Beautiful Tamlyn Tomita 😊

[@MrWaksbis]

Perfect song

[@bogdanlalek8139]

Mr Miyagi born 1932 and in 1984 he was 52 year old, it's correct but he died in 2005 not in 2003 age 73 not 75

[@nw6231]

Can’t believe this film is almost 40 years old🤯😳

[@massimo7219]

Kumiko 😍. I see one of the original Cobra Kai at my gym, he rolls his eyes at me when I tell him how iconic this movie has been.

[@syzeng4389]

Who did you see

[@massimo7219]

@@syzeng4389 Tony O’Dell

[@syzeng4389]

@@massimo7219 lucky

[@thomastessier4529]

Tamilyn is still quite a looker.

[@mkaplan1383]

Even though you can see she's older, it doesn't take away the fact that she looks like she barely aged a day. The beauty of Asian women have is that believable illusion that they're immortal through age.

[@isaiahhatten7973]

Ralph Macchio was 22-23 when the karate kid came out

[@chelsievargas3327]

He was 21 turning 22

[@ABB-bw6tc]

Elizabeth is absolutely smoking

[@S.T.A.N.D_inspirational]

The opening picture showed Kumiko from two she was never in the first

[@xayali-to-1725]

💕💕💕💕💕

[@tomdeluca5946]

I love how many of the original actors from the movies came back for cobra kai

[@jimharper8286]

Damn! Chad McQueen now is the mirror image of his dad.

[@FeedMyPostBox]

Dutch was the real badass of Cobra Kai

[@honghong4382]

Humans think they are the center of the universe but as you see this video.... you realized , we are nothing we are dirt, ants insects so , power, money , pride, government rise and fall , empire rise and fall but GOD is all powerful and immortality belongs only to God..God gives life to all created being.....even demons ....Seek him while you are young and alive...we will all get old and die one day...

[@HollywoodFlashbackOfficial]

Tony O'Dell has to be the best looking 62 year old ever :D:D

[@xayali-to-1725]

😍😍😍😍😍

[@mikeymateo208]

The only one that aged bad was the first kid ...wtf

[@glokzzeditzzplays8494]

Okay let’s say one thing here you messed up on Pat Morita never died in 03 he actually died in 2005 🫤

[@xayali-to-1725]

🌸🌸🌸🌸

[@edromeandbrossportsandcoll5706]

sorry but for the vast majority of us Larry Scott is not Jerry is Lamar Latrell from Revenge of the Nerds 😁😁

[@sujanmann8136]

How did Daniel age 40 years in 38 years?

[@NostalgiaHollywood60s]

time passes too fast

[@WheresWaldo05]

Thumbnail.... why did her chin suddenly get pointy from rounded?? Weird. Different people. Never seen someone face change before in my life looking back at pics 30-40 years old.

[@jamiefox7131]

I notice a few of these are wrong aswell

[@ABB-bw6tc]

Dutch should have been in cobra kAi

[@timothyolsen8675]

Komoko is just as beautiful pure sexy hot & after some age extremely elegant as she was in her youth she's a really really beautiful island flower girl she's like a car of 1 of 2 in the world made in the early 60's for a vintage Aston Martin that over time became a priceless 1000 year old very very exquisite wine she only got more desirable but yeah she was a very very very wonderful childhood heart throb & today I love Asian women they get hotter & better & sexier with age so kimoko has always been a woman worth the investment Asian women r raised so humble & believe in being taught the too many blessed gifts of morals & values & being natural & old fashioned very traditional & beautiful women in the world they r a wonderful high grade of jade u can't even find better in the ground

[@DollarEuro_]

The Bald Squad

[@jayzamora1953]

Now you must be vegetarians now. Poete Perez

[@itkojecockot]

Tony O'Dell has to be the best looking 62 year old ever :D:D