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K2723 THE KID, PART III (USA, 1989) (Other titles: Moment de verite III)

Credits: director, John C. Avildsen ; writer, . Cast: , Noriyuki “Pat” Morita, Robyn Lively, . Summary: Sports melodrama set in contemporary . The Daniel LaRusso (Macchio), has an upcoming tournament in which he is the target of vicious student Mike Barnes (Kanan). Mr. Miyagi (Morita) instructs LaRusso not to compete, but LaRusso’s pride sends him to instructor Terry Silver who is secretly setting LaRusso up to be the loser. (Kove) reappears as the villainous Vietnam vet karate instructor and Miyagi’s nemesis.

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