List of The Karate Kid and Cobra Kai characters

The Karate Kid (1984) The Karate Kid Part II (1986) Ralph Macchio reprises his role as Daniel, and Pat Morita as "Mr. Miyagi" (referenced as Nariyoshi Miyagi) in this film. Karate Kid actor Martin Kove briefly appeared as John Kreese in the beginning of the film. Additionally, Karate Kid actors Rob Garrison (Tommy), Ron Thomas (Bobby Brown), Tony O'Dell (Jimmy), and William Zabka (Johnny Lawrence) were in the movie; minor characters, portrayed by Pat E. Johnson (The Referee) and Bruce Malmuth (The Ring Announcer) return as well. The Karate Kid Part III (1989) Ralph Macchio reprises his role as Daniel, and Pat Morita as "Mr. Miyagi" in this film. Karate Kid actors Randee Heller and Martin Kove reprised their roles as Lucille LaRusso and John Kreese in the film. Additionally, minor characters, portrayed by Pat E. Johnson (The Referee) and Frances Bay (Mrs. Milo) return as well. The Next Karate Kid (1994) While Ralph Macchio does not appear as Daniel in this film, Pat Morita reprises his role as "Mr. Miyagi" (referred to as "Keisuke Miyagi"). The Karate Kid (2010) This film is a remake of the 1984 original, set in China. Karate Kid: Legends (2025) This film features a storyline that is placed three years after the events of the final season of the series Cobra Kai (2018–2025). Ralph Macchio and Jackie Chan reprises their roles as Daniel LaRusso and Mr. Han, respectively. Pat Morita appears as Mr. Miyagi in an archival footage from The Karate Kid Part II (1986) at the beginning of the movie, and William Zabka appears in a cameo role reprising Johnny Lawrence at the end of the movie. ==Cobra Kai (2018–25)==

Cobra Kai picks up 34 years after the original Karate Kid film. The following characters from The Karate Kid franchise return for the series: Daniel LaRusso, Johnny Lawrence, Lucille LaRusso, John Kreese, Bobby Brown, Tommy, Jimmy, Ali Mills, Mrs. Mills, Darryl Vidal, Kumiko Tanaka, Chozen Toguchi, Yuna, Terry Silver, Mike Barnes, Jessica Andrews, and Dennis de Guzman. While they don't physically appear, Mr. Miyagi and Sato Toguchi have appeared in both archival footage and newly filmed flashback scenes and additionally, Mr. Miyagi appeared in a couple dream sequences. A few other characters that appear were in archival footage only, among them being Dutch, Freddy Fernandez, The Referee (from the first three films), The Ring Announcer (from first two films), Yukie, and Snake. Cobra Kai: Season 1 (2018) introductions Karate Kid actor Randee Heller reprised her role as Lucille LaRusso (Daniel's mother) in this season while Martin Kove reprised his role as John Kreese in the season finale. Cobra Kai: Season 2 (2019) introductions Actors from The Karate Kid, Rob Garrison (Tommy), Ron Thomas (Bobby Brown), Tony O'Dell (Jimmy), and Randee Heller (Lucille LaRusso) made guest appearances during this season. Cobra Kai: Season 3 (2021) introductions Actors from The Karate Kid and The Karate Kid II, Elisabeth Shue (Ali Mills), Ron Thomas (Bobby Brown), Tamlyn Tomita (Kumiko Tanaka), Traci Toguchi (Yuna), and Yuji Okumoto (Chozen Toguchi) all made guest appearances during this season. Cobra Kai: Season 4 (2021) introductions Thomas Ian Griffith reprised his role as Terry Silver from The Karate Kid III, and actors from The Karate Kid and The Karate Kid II, Yuji Okumoto (Chozen Toguchi) and Randee Heller (Lucille LaRusso), made guest appearances. Cobra Kai: Season 5 (2022) introductions Yuji Okumoto reprised his role as Chozen Toguchi from The Karate Kid II and Sean Kanan and Robyn Lively reprised their roles as Mike Barnes and Jessica Andrews from The Karate Kid III. Cobra Kai: Season 6 (2024) introductions Randee Heller, Ron Thomas and Daryl Vidal reprised their roles as Lucille LaRusso, Bobby Brown, and Daryl Vidal (himself) all from The Karate Kid. Sean Kanan and William Christopher Ford reprised their roles as Mike Barnes and Dennis De Guzman, from The Karate Kid III. All of them came back as guests in the last season. Mr. Miyagi, who in seasons 1-5 is referred to as Nariyoshi Miyagi, is also referred to as Keisuke Miyagi (his name in The Next Karate Kid) in this season. == Additional adaptations ==

The Karate Kid (1989 animated series) The animated series had different voice actors for the following characters: Joey Dedio as Daniel LaRusso, Robert Ito as Mr. Miyagi, and Janice Kawaye as Taki Tamurai, the latter being an original character exclusive to the cartoon; Pat Morita, despite not voicing Mr. Miyagi, did narrate the plot of the episodes in the opening teaser; additionally, actors Tamlyn Tomita and Joey Miyashima, who portrayed Kumiko and Toshio in The Karate Kid Part II respectively, each voiced additional characters in one episode. Josh Heald, Jon Hurwitz, and Hayden Schlossberg have stated that the Karate Kid animated television show is not canon, but an easter egg from it appears in Season 3 of Cobra Kai. Broadway In January 2020, a Broadway musical adaptation of The Karate Kid was revealed to be in development. Amon Miyamoto served as the director, with an accompanying novel being written by the original film's screenwriter Robert Mark Kamen. Drew Gasparini is the lyricist and composer of the score, while Keone and Mari Madrid choreographed the play. Kumiko Yoshii and Michael Wolk will serve as producers, with The Kinoshita Group. The cast will include Jovanni Sy as Mr. Miyagi, John Cardoza as Daniel LaRusso, Kate Baldwin as Lucille LaRusso, Alan H. Green as John Kreese, Jake Bentley Young as Johnny Lawrence, Jetta Juriansz as Ali Mills, and Luis-Pablo Garcia as Freddie Fernandez. The adaption debuted in St. Louis in June 2022. ==References==