Mr. Miyagi was introduced in 1984’sThe Karate Kidas a maintenance person who is secretly a martial arts expert.
Miyagi befriends and trains Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio) in karate to help defend him against high-school bullies.
Robert Mark Kamen based the character of Mr. Miyagi after the Okinawan martial artist, Chojun Miyagi.
Robert Mark Kamen studied Goju-ryu as a teenager and received training from a student of Chojun Miyagi.
Mr. Miyagi’s lessons throughoutThe Karate Kidfranchise serve as an effective reflection of the real Chojun Miyagi’s teachings.
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The Karate Kid is an action/martial arts drama franchise created by Robert Mark Kamen and began with the first self-titled film released in 1984. The series focuses on teenagers who are unable to fit in with their new surroundings as they deal with persistent bullies until a retired martial arts master finds them and trains them to defend themselves.
The Karate Kid is an action/martial arts drama franchise created by Robert Mark Kamen and began with the first self-titled film released in 1984. The series focuses on teenagers who are unable to fit in with their new surroundings as they deal with persistent bullies until a retired martial arts master finds them and trains them to defend themselves.
