The Karate Kid Part II is a 1986 American martial arts drama film written by Robert Mark Kamen and directed by John G. Avildsen. It is the second installment in the "Karate Kid" franchise, and is a sequel to "The Karate Kid" in 1984. It stars Ralph Macchio and Pat Morita. "The Karate Kid Part II" follows Daniel LaRusso (Macchio), who accompanies his karate teacher Mr. Miyagi (Morita) to Okinawa in aid of his dying father, only to encounter a group of bullies with long-harbored grudges against Miyagi.