High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! The Karate Kid, Part II is a 1986 American martial arts film. A sequel to 1984`s The Karate Kid, Ralph Macchio and Pat Morita reprise their respective roles as young karate student Daniel LaRusso and his mentor Mr. Miyagi. Like the original film, the sequel was a success, and earned even more at the box office than its predecessor, although it received mixed reviews from critics.