Mr. Miyagi is an essential character within The Karate Kid universe, and his heartbreaking military backstory helped inform his mentor-like relationship with his protégé, Daniel LaRusso.

Miyagi's quotes. After fleeing Okinawa for the United States, Miyagi meets Daniel LaRusso, a young boy tormented by bullies at his local high school. Throughout The Karate Kid film series ...

Daniel himself is continuing to work on finding the balance between Cobra Kai's style and Miyagi-Do, and is set to appear in the upcoming Karate Kid: Legends. Even two members of the cast had a ...