Cast & Crew

Directed by

John G. Avildsen

Writing Credits

Robert Mark Kamen
(written by)
Robert Mark Kamen
(characters created by)

Cast

Pat Morita
Miyagi
Ralph Macchio
Daniel
Pat E. Johnson
Referee
Bruce Malmuth
Announcer
Eddie Smith
Bystander
Martin Kove
John Kreese
Garth Johnson
Autograph Fan
Brett Johnson
Autograph Fan
Will Hunt
Postman
Evan James
Cab Driver
Lee Arnone-Briggs
Stewardess
Sarah Kendall
Stewardess #2
Yuji Okumoto
Chozen
Joey Miyashima
Toshio
Danny Kamekona
Sato
Raymond Ma
Cab Driver in Okinawa
George O'Hanlon Jr.
Soldier
Tamlyn Tomita
Kumiko
Nobu McCarthy
Yukie
Charlie Tanimoto
Miyagi's Father
Tsuruko Ohye
Village Woman
Arsenio 'Sonny' Trinidad
Ichiro
Marc Hayashi
Taro
Robert Fernandez
Watchman
Natalie N. Hashimoto
Kumiko's Street Friend
Diana Mar
Girl in Video Store
BD Wong
Boy on Street
Clarence Gilyard Jr.
G.I. #1
Michael Morgan
G.I. #2
Jack Eiseman
G.I. #3
Jeffrey Rogers
G.I. #4
Aaron Seville
G.I. #5
Wes Chong
Sato's Houseman
Traci Toguchi
Girl Bell Ringer
William Zabka
Johnny
Chad McQueen
Dutch
Tony O'Dell
Jimmy
Ron Thomas
Bobby
Rob Garrison
Tommy
Joey Banks
Okinawa Martial Arts Class Student
Antonia Franceschi
The Dancer On The Television Set
Randee Heller
Lucille LaRusso
Ron Pohnel
Military Student
Elisabeth Shue
Ali
Chris Tashima
The Rockabilly Club Dancer
Mitsuru Yamahata
Child #1

Produced by

William J. Cassidy
associate producer
Susan Ekins
associate producer (as Susan E. Ekins)
R.J. Louis
executive producer
Karen Trudy Rosenfelt
associate producer
Jerry Weintraub
producer

Music by

Bill Conti

Cinematography by

James Crabe
director of photography

Editing by

John G. Avildsen
David Garfield
Jane Kurson

Casting By

Caro Jones

Production Design by

William J. Cassidy

Art Direction by

William F. Matthews

Set Decoration by

Lee Poll

Costume Design by

Mary Malin

Makeup Department

John M. Elliott Jr.
key makeup artist (as John Elliott)
Stephen Elsbree
hair stylist
Jim Kail
makeup artist (as James R. Kail)
Cheri Ruff
key hair stylist

Production Management

Howard Pine
unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Clifford C. Coleman
first assistant director
Christine Larson-Nitzsche
second second assistant director (as Christine Larson)
Dennis Maguire
second assistant director

Art Department

Giovanni Casalenuovo
painter
Sam Gordon
property master
Robert Ikeda
set dresser (as Bobby Ikeda)
William James Teegarden
set designer (as Jim Teagarden)
Michael Van Dyke
construction foreman: Hawaii
Robert Van Dyke
propmaker foreman
Hendrik Wynands
construction coordinator
Robert Harold Branham
storyboard artist (uncredited)
Michael Denering
scenic artist (uncredited)

Sound Department

Jim Bullock
foley editor
Blake R. Cornett
first assistant sound editor
Don Digirolamo
re-recording mixer
Doreen A. Dixon
supervising adr editor
Robert Glass
re-recording mixer
Joseph Holsen
sound editor
Jay Kamen
adr editor
Robert Knudson
re-recording mixer
Tom C. McCarthy
supervising sound editor
Greg Orloff
foley mixer
Bill Randall
cable person (as William M. Randall Jr.)
William Randall
sound mixer (as William J. Randall)
Michael P. Redbourn
sound effects editor
Dennis C. Salcedo
cable person: supplemental unit
David Stafford
boom operator
Martha Burns Holsen
sound editor (uncredited)
John Roesch
foley artist (uncredited)
Carolyn Tapp
foley recordist (uncredited)

Special Effects by

Dennis Dion
special effects foreman
Walter Dion
special effects
Paul Haines
special effects
Al Winiger
special effects (as Al Wininger)

Visual Effects by

Syd Dutton
special visual effects
Bill Taylor
special visual effects

Stunts

Linda Arvidson
stunts
Kenneth Chamitoff
Stunt Double: Martin Kove
Erik Felix
stunts
Mike Hassett
stunts
Roger Ito
stunts
Lori Lynn Ross
stunts
Bill M. Ryusaki
stunts (as Bill Ryusaki)
Pat E. Johnson
stunt coordinator (uncredited)
Nijel
assistant fight coordinator (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department

Craig Denault
camera operator
Alan R. Disler
first assistant camera
Brad Edmiston
first assistant camera
O.T. Henderson
dolly grip
John Lubin
best boy / grip
Ross A. Maehl
gaffer
Ralph Nelson
still photographer (as Ralph Nelson Jr.)
James M. Sheppherd
key grip
Stephen St. John
camera operator / steadicam operator
Ron Veto
key grip: stunt unit
Phil Walker
best boy
Mario Zavala
second assistant camera

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Eddie Marks
costume supervisor: men
Elizabeth Pine
costume supervisor

Editorial Department

Timothy Alverson
first assistant editor
Reid Burns
color timer
Karen Kory
assistant film editor

Location Management

Pete Corral
location manager (as William 'Pete' Corral)
Stephanie Spangler
location scout

Music Department

Brooks Arthur
music supervisor
Jack Eskew
orchestrator
Stephen A. Hope
music editor
Dan Wallin
score mixer
Masakazu Yoshizawa
musician
Robert Adcock
musician: cello (uncredited)
Michael Boddicker
musician: synthesizer (uncredited)
Tom Boyd
musician: oboe soloist (uncredited)
Gene Cipriano
musician (uncredited)
Bill Conti
conductor (uncredited) / music producer (uncredited) / score producer (uncredited)
Vince De Rosa
musician: french horn (uncredited)
Bob DiVall
musician: trumpet (uncredited)
David Duke
musician: french horn (uncredited)
Dominick Fera
musician (uncredited)
Bob Findley
musician: trumpet (uncredited)
Chuck Findley
musician: trumpet (uncredited)
Gary Foster
musician (uncredited)
Julie Giroux
orchestrator (uncredited)
Gary Grant
musician: trumpet (uncredited)
Jerry Hey
musician: trumpet (uncredited)
Arthur Hoberman
musician (uncredited)
The Hollywood Studio Symphony
music performed by (uncredited)
Tommy Johnson
musician: tuba (uncredited)
Ronny Lang
musician (uncredited)
Ronald Langinger
musician (uncredited)
Arthur Maebe
musician: french horn (uncredited)
Malcolm McNab
musician: trumpet (uncredited)
Todd Miller
musician: french horn (uncredited)
Richard Nash
musician: trombone (uncredited)
Dick Noel
musician: trombone (uncredited)
Richard Perissi
musician: french horn (uncredited)
Bob Sanders
musician: trombone (uncredited) / trombone (uncredited)
Jim Self
musician: tuba (uncredited)
Henry Sigismonti
musician: french horn (uncredited)
Tony Terran
musician: trumpet (uncredited)
James Thatcher
musician: French horn (uncredited)
Richard Todd
musician: french horn (uncredited)
Louise Di Tullio
musician: flute (uncredited)
Lloyd Ulyate
musician: trombone (uncredited)
Allen Vizzutti
musician: trumpet (uncredited)
Don Waldrop
musician: tuba (uncredited)
Graham Young
musician: trumpet (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

Marshall Schlom
script supervisor

Transportation Department

Alan Falco
transportation coordinator
Harry Ueshiro
transportation coordinator

Additional Crew

Peter Benoit
unit publicist
Paul De Rolf
choreographer
Jose De Vega
choreographer
Jennifer Erskine
assistant to Jerry Weintraub
Joyce Wilson Fetherolf
assistant to director (as Joyce Fetherolf)
Kris Garfield
production associate
Zenko Heshiki
technical advisor
Adam Hill
breakaway statue caster: Paramount Studios
Jeannie Jeha
production coordinator
Pat E. Johnson
martial arts choreographer
Dan Malmuth
assistant to director (as Daniel Malmuth)
Nobuko Miyamoto
O Bon dance choreographer
Doug Seelig
assistant to director (as Douglas Seelig)
B.J. Smith
set medic
Yasukazu Takushi
technical advisor
Jamie Weintraub
assistant to Jerry Weintraub
Jody Weintraub
assistant to Jerry Weintraub
Julie Weintraub
assistant to Jerry Weintraub
Lynette Katselas
dialogue coach (uncredited)
Stan Rodarte
stand-in (uncredited) / stand-in: Ralph Macchio (uncredited)
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