"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 ...

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 ...

Macchio's star is next to that of his "Karate Kid" co-star Pat Morita. "The Karate Kid" star Ralph Macchio was supported by his loving family at his Hollywood Walk of Fame star ceremony this week. The ...

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The success of Cobra Kai has brought The Karate Kid franchise back into the spotlight, introducing it to a whole new generation of fans. With multiple movies and now two TV shows set in the same ...

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 ...

This image released by Sony Pictures shows, (from left) Ralph Macchio, Ben Wang and Jackie Chan in a scene from "Karate Kid: Legends." Jonathan Wenk/Sony Pictures via AP One of the great joys of ...

"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 ...