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Oct 30, 2023 · If you’re a fan of the iconic 1984 film “The Karate Kid,” you’ve probably wondered why Mr Miyagi affectionately called his young protégé, Daniel LaRusso, by the name “Daniel-san.”. It may have seemed like a simple honorific, but there’s actually a fascinating story behind it.
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Early History
Mr. Miyagi was descended from Shimpo Miyagi, who was very fond of both fishing and sake. One day in 1625, while fishing and very drunk, he passed out on his fishing boat off the coast of Okinawa and ended up on the coast of China. Ten years later, Shimpo returned to Okinawa with his Chinese wife, his two kids, and the secret of the Miyagi family karate. This, along with Mr. Miyagi's claim from the first film that his ancestor derived karate from Chinese te, implies that Shimpo, like many Okin...
Military Career
After Pearl Harbor was bombed in 1941, the US officially announced formal entry into World War II. At first, Japanese and Nisei citizens were discouraged from volunteering, and those already in active service were demoted to reserve units over fears of sabotage. In January 1943, the United States Army issued a call for Japanese-American volunteers. Mr. Miyagi was probably not among the initial recruits being that he was attending college that year even though most of whom came from Hawaii, as...
The Karate Kid
In 1984, Mr. Miyagi works as a maintenance man in Daniel's apartment building. On one night, when Daniel is being beaten up by a bunch of Cobra Kai students, Mr. Miyagi swoops him and defeats the Cobra Kai's. He then takes Daniel to his house to treat him. The following morning, Mr. Miyagi and Daniel go to the Cobra Kai Dojo where Mr. Miyagi tries to persuade Cobra Kai's sensei John Kreese to tell his students to leave Daniel alone. However, Kreese, does not support his request and forces Mr....
The Karate Kid Part II
Following the tournament, Mr. Miyagi notices Kreese berating and choking Johnny for losing; he goes to Kreese and persuades him to let Johnny go, and Cobra Kai student Tommy agrees with Mr. Miyagi. However, Kreese threatens to attack Mr. Miyagi next. An angry Mr. Miyagi pulls Kreese off of Johnny and then Kreese attacks Mr. Miyagi, who dodges his attacks, which causes Kreese to punch car windows, severely injuring his hands as a result. Mr. Miyagi is ready to deliver a heavy blow, only for hi...
The Karate Kid Part III
After returning from Okinawa, Mr. Miyagi is left unemployed while Daniel is left homeless due to the South Seas Apartment being sold and the new owner deciding to tear it down and turn it into condominiums with a spa. However, Mr. Miyagi allows Daniel to stay at his house. Daniel decides to start a Bonsai tree store after seeing Mr. Miyagi upset about having to give up his prized Bonsai Trees. While Mr. Miyagi advises him not to do that as he knows Daniel's college education is more important...
Even after Daniel's victory in the 1985 All-Valley Tournament, Mr. Miyagi and Daniel continued to keep in touch. The Bonsai store that they opened in 1985 ultimately didn’t succeed. While it hasn't been confirmed whether or not Daniel trained with Mr. Miyagi after the All-Valley Tournament in 1985, it can be implied that he has, as several years la...
Mr. Miyagi left his house to Daniel, as Daniel now owns the property. The memory of Mr. Miyagi continues to play a role in Daniel's life as he seeks to regain balance by practicing karate once again and by becoming a mentor to Robby Keene. He is mentioned several times by Daniel and seen in a few flashbacks.
Mr. Miyagi is referenced by name several times when Daniel is teaching Miyagi-Do Karate to his students. When Daniel is going over the lessons Mr. Miyagi taught him with Robby, Mr. Miyagi appears in a flashback teaching Daniel. When Daniel reunites with Kreese, the latter taunts Daniel on Mr. Miyagi's passing, which Daniel counters by reminding Kreese of his disastrous fight against Mr. Miyagi. As some Cobra Kai students destroy Daniel's dojo, Cobra Kai student Hawk steals Mr. Miyagi's Medal...
During Daniel's confrontation with Kreese at Cobra Kai, the latter mocks a deceased Mr. Miyagi, to which Daniel reminds him that he has been beaten by Mr. Miyagi more than once. Daniel travels to Okinawa in an attempt to save his business. During Daniel's time in Okinawa, Mr. Miyagi appears in several flashbacks. Daniel meets Chozen Toguchi, now reformed following his defeat by Daniel who reveals that he now teaches Miyagi-Do in Okinawa. Chozen is surprised by how much Mr. Miyagi revealed to...
"You are about to meet the greatest guy. This guy, he's funny, he's smart. I mean, you got a problem, he's got the answer. He's like no one you'll ever meet. And on top of that, he just happens to...―Daniel LaRusso to Jessica Andrews"Nobody was more badass than Mr. Miyagi."―Daniel to JohnnyMr. Miyagi's relationship with Daniel was very much father-son and extremely close and powerful. Daniel lost his father at a young age and Mr. Miyagi lost his wife and only child during World War II, leaving gaps in both of their lives. When the two met they quickly bonded as mentor and student, then as a family. As Daniel owns Mr. Miyagi's house in Cobra Kai it is clear that Mr. Miyagi willed it, as well as his car collection and personal effects, to Daniel upon his passing (as well as this,...
Sato was Mr. Miyagi's best friend and karate classmate during childhood. However, after Mr. Miyagi made a public speech about his desire to break with tradition and marry Yukie (despite her being arranged to marry Sato), an angry Sato, feeling dishonored, challenges Mr. Miyagi to a fight, causing Mr. Miyagi to leave Okinawa. When Mr. Miyagi returns to Okinawa forty-five years later, Sato still wants to get revenge on Mr. Miyagi. While Mr. Miyagi tells Sato he wants peace between them, Sato st...
Yukie was Mr. Miyagi's love interest before he left Okinawa. In the early 1940s, Mr. Miyagi fell in love with Yukie, who was arranged to marry Sato. Mr. Miyagi made a big speech about wanting to abandon this tradition so he could marry Yukie. Sato felt dishonored by this, and challenged Mr. Miyagi to a fight to the death. To avoid the fight, Mr. Miyagi left Okinawa during the night and emigrated to the United States. When Mr. Miyagi returned to Okinawa forty-five years later, Mr. Miyagi and Y...
There is some debate as to what exactly Mr. Miyagi's first name is, since it varies depending on the source consulted. His name is never mentioned once in the first three Karate Kid films, as he is only referred to as "Mr. Miyagi". It has been implied that "Miyagi" may be his first name. This would seem to fit since Mr. Miyagi frequently refers to ...
In 2015, Mr. Miyagi was inducted into the Fictitious Athlete Hall of Fame in the Contributor Category.The day Mr. Miyagi passed away, November 15, 2011, is six years after the death of his actor Pat Morita, who passed away on November 24, 2005.Pat Morita earned an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor nomination for his performance in The Karate Kid.The Karate Kid screenwriter Robert Mark Kamen stated that Mr. Miyagi was named after Chōjun Miyagi, the founder of the Goju-ryu karate style.- San. San is one of many honorific titles in Japanese. It is the most common one and it is used not only when addressing someone, but also when talking about someone who is not present.
- Chan and Kun. What about other honorific titles? Maybe you’ve heard a Japanese mom calling their kid’s name with “chan” attached after their name. e.g. Miku-chan.
- Sama. King (Oh) is always referred to as “Oh-sama”. God (Kami) is always referred to as “Kami-sama”. You could say “Sama” is a very formal version of “san”.
- Sensei. Coming back to Karate Kid. There was a character called “sensei”. In kids’ animation “LEGO Ninjago”, there is a character called “Sensei Wu”. What does “sensei” mean?
Jan 13, 2021 · In this video i explain why mr miyagi calls Daniel Larusso, Daniel San? And if you enjoyed this video make sure you like and comment. Also tell me your thoughts on cobra kai season 3!...
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