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Nariyoshi Miyagi, better known as Mr. Miyagi, is a fictional character and the overarching protagonist of Robert Mark Kamen's The Karate Kid franchise, appearing in The Karate Kid (1984), The Karate Kid Part II (1986), The Karate Kid Part III (1989), and The Next Karate Kid (1994). He was portrayed by Japanese-American actor Pat Morita.
In-universe, Mr. Miyagi died on November 15, 2011, but is frequently referenced via archive footage from the original films. Morita's contributions to cinema and his legacy have been the subject of two documentaries including Pat Morita: Long Story Short and More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story in which he appeared in archival footage. [37] [38]
"Cobra Kai" Season 6, Part 3, premiering on Netflix Feb. 13, provides closure for Daniel LaRusso regarding the legacy of Mr. Miyagi, who was played by the late Pat Morita.
Fumio Demura (出村 文男, Demura Fumio, September 15, 1938 – April 24, 2023) was a Japanese karateka and kobudoka, based in the United States since the mid-1960s. [2] [3] A 9th dan in Shitō-ryū karate, [3] he was Pat Morita's martial arts stunt double in the first, third and fourth Karate Kid films, and was one of the inspirations for the character Mr. Miyagi.
The majority of Daniel’s psychological roadblocks this season revolved around the revelations about his old sensei: Not only did Mr. Miyagi once rob and assault a man, but he accidentally killed ...
Goodbye, ‘Cobra Kai’: Creators Explain Johnny’s Full-Circle Ending, How AI Helped Bring Back Mr. Miyagi and Expanding the ‘Karate Kid’ Universe Jordan Moreau February 13, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Later in the 1980s, Zabka appeared in the comedy movies Just One of the Guys (1985) and Back to School (1986). He co-starred on the CBS television series The Equalizer as the son of the title character (1986–89). Zabka also played Jack, Audrey's jock boyfriend, in National Lampoon's European Vacation (1985). Zabka later tried to step away ...
Six months later, Daniel returns early one morning to Mr. Miyagi's house from his senior prom dressed in a tuxedo and driving the now badly beaten up car Miyagi had given him. Surprised, Mr. Miyagi asks what happened, and Daniel angrily blames Ali for the damage and says that they broke up because she fell in love with "a football player from ...