The Karate Kid Part II (1986) - The Japanese Tea Ceremony Scene | Movieclips

The Karate Kid Part II - The Japanese Tea Ceremony: Kumiko (Tamlyn Tomita) performs a traditional Japanese tea ceremony for Daniel (Ralph Macchio).



FILM DESCRIPTION:
After learning that his father is dying, karate master Mr. Miyagi (Noriyuki "Pat" Morita) returns home to Okinawa, bringing his protege, Daniel (Ralph Macchio), with him. In Japan, Miyagi is surprised to discover that his old sweetheart, Yukie (Nobu McCarthy), has remained single. Meanwhile, Daniel is attracted to Yukie's niece, Kumiko (Tamlyn Tomita). But romance must be put on hold while Daniel and Miyagi deal with local bullies and long-harbored grudges.

CREDITS:
TM & © Sony (1986)
Cast: Ralph Macchio, Tamlyn Tomita
Director: John G. Avildsen

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[davidrivera]

is it just me or did anyone else thinkt she was absolutely breathtaking when she let her hair down.

[myronvalentine]

When Kumiko let her hair down and the flutes started wailing, my heart 💝was moved😍

[robbyosborne]

Out of all Daniel's love interests, Kumiko will always remain as my favorite one of all.

[dayvsonoliveira]

All-natural beauty No plastic surgery or very beautiful makeup
What a beautiful woman, mesmerizing to this day, her look and smile is something surreal

[Grimzy_]

This take me back. I always wished for a love like Kumiko and Daniel

[markvineyard]

This scene...so quiet and simple yet so beautiful and breathtaking...

[kevinburke]

Kumiko was the best looking of the 3 love interests of Daniel in Karate Kid movies.

[andreschang]

I was a California kid who wasn't even 13 yet when I saw these movies.
The scene where Daniel's chores are revealed to be blocking techniques blew me away as I knew nothing about karate at the time.
This tea scene mesmerized me as I knew nothing about Japanese culture at the time.
There are actually schools in Japan where parents pay a lot of money for girls to learn how to perform this ceremony precisely & accurately.
Only in Japan.
(I'm 46 now & have been to Japan a bunch of times.)

[rob-boticscalisthenicshome]

This is the most meaningful love scene in any film. This scene was a master class.

[renedavila]

I never appreciated this scene when I was a kid. I thought it was just a neat Japanese thing. As an adult, I respect and admire how (I know it's a scripted scene) she went through the time and effort to prepare a ceremony to let him know she loved him. From the moment he sat down to the grace and poise of making the tea, each one was perfectly done to show how much she wanted him to know she loved him. It's a humbling moment to know how much the character loved him. Especially when she throws herself at Chozen selflessly to protect Daniel with all her effort. Again, humbling.

[markbruschi]

I love how Daniel's been there for only 5 minutes and he knows how to do all their customs and traditions

[Sean-qkps]

Kumiko's look at 2:37 "I love you" just goes straight to the soul.

[TheSpectre]

2:31 When a woman lets her hair down and looks at you like that, you know she's the one!

[rahulranjan]

2:42 The aesthetics of this scene is so breathtakingly beautiful, the Okinawa moist rainy like scenery, the voices of windy atmosphere, the greenery of it, etc is like a blanket of nostalgia for me. Without the background scenery & emotion it evokes, this scene wouldn't be as beautiful as it is!

[johnreynolds]

It was breath taking through the tea ceremony when Kumiko preparing for Daniel son

[jonstein]

This is the most underrated rated scene in the entire series. Amazing mesmerizing.

[andrewcolinwilson]

Tamlyn Tomita who plays Kumiko in this movie was the only Japanese-American celebrity in this movie who was from Japan.

[sourishbhattacharyya]

I wish I got a girl like Kumiko ❤️❤️❤️

[katemaloney]

I don't know for sure, but something tells me that the look of awe on Ralph's face was genuine when Tamilyn took her hair down. It's a reaction most men have and it's kind of hard to fake, so if the look was real, great first take by the director; if it was scripted, then kudos to Ralph for pulling it off.

[MightyMaster]

I love the music playing in the background it’s so serene and tranquil