"You could argue there’s nobody else," who could play Miyagi, he said. Pat Morita and Ralph Macchio in a scene from the film 'The Karate Kid', 1984. Columbia Pictures/Getty Images — -- Pat Morita ...

On June 22, 1984, audiences were first introduced to Los Angeles' new kid, Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio), who learned both karate skills and lasting life lessons from the insightful Mr. Miyagi ...

Speaking to PEOPLE at the premiere of the new film Karate Kid: Legends, Macchio said many of his memories revolve around the late Pat Morita, who played Mr. Miyagi Speaking to PEOPLE on the red carpet ...

See the cast reunite after three decades and talk about the iconic movie. — -- "Thirty years. How did this happen?" Billy Zabka said, addressing hundreds of "Karate Kid" fans on the film's 30th ...

The Karate Kidmovies ranked can be tough to narrow down as the franchise spans six films, including sequels and a remake. The Karate Kid introduced Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio) and his karate sensei ...

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The Reagan Era is back with a vengeance this weekend, with two of the '80s' most iconic pop culture brands opening at your local multiplex, "The A-Team" and "The Karate Kid." "The A-Team" premiered on ...

It didn't occur to Ben Wang right away that in taking on “ Karate Kid: Legends,” he'd be the franchise's first Asian American “Kid.” And that gives him a lot of optimism. “At first I didn't even think ...

"Seeing how important Li Fong is to Mr. Han and Daniel's relationship to Miyagi — there's a parallel there," Macchio said in a first-look teaser. "And now, combining those worlds in an authentic way, ...

Speaking to PEOPLE at the premiere of the new film Karate Kid: Legends, Macchio said many of his memories revolve around the late Pat Morita, who played Mr. Miyagi Elsewhere in the interview, Macchio ...