Pat Morita’s Mr Miyagi bestowed his wisdom on the kid some 35 odd years ago and the film is gearing up to come back to the big screens. The film first opened in theatres on June 22, 1984, starring Ralph Macchio as Daniel, a teen faces bullydom upon his arrival in Reseda, Los Angeles California from Newark, New Jersey.
The handyman at Daniel’s’ apartment, Mr Miyagi finally ends up taking Daniel under his wing and training him so that he can perform in the All-Valley Karate Championships. Miyagi’s lessons – including wax on, wax off- end up being as much about life lessons as they are about martial arts.
Not was the movie a box office hit, but it was also critically acclaimed with Morita earning an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor.
“While Cobra Kai does have the same nuances that the Karate Kid had, it’s a very new story that brings everything that you loved about the original movie without being a rehash,” Xolo Maridueña, who plays Miguel in the series told ComicBook.com last year. “In many ways, I think there is a good chunk of people who can relate to the Johnny storyline as much as they can with Daniel San’s. I love that Cobra Kai is the flip side.”
The Karate Kid is slated to release later this month around 14 February.
