This list of The Karate Kid and Cobra Kai characters reflects fictional characters from The Karate Kid franchise. Josh Heald, Jon Hurwitz, and Hayden Schlossberg define the following works as part of the "Miyagi-verse" canon (characters who interacted with Mr. Miyagi): The Karate Kid (1984), The Karate Kid Part II (1986), The Karate Kid Part III (1989), The Next Karate Kid (1994), and Cobra Kai (2018–present). Hurwitz clarified that the Karate Kid animated television show is not canon, but an easter egg from it appears in Season 3 of Cobra Kai.

Overview

Miyagi-verse 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.

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.

The Next Karate Kid (1994)

Ralph Macchio does not appear as Daniel in this film. Pat Morita reprises his role as "Mr. Miyagi" (referred to as "Keisuke Miyagi") in this film, as he is the only returning original cast in the series to portray the role.

Cobra Kai (2018–present): returning

Cobra Kai picks up 33 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, Kumiko, Chozen Toguchi, Yuna, Terry Silver, Dennis, Mike Barnes, and Jessica Andrews.

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 (actor) (Bobby Brown), Tamlyn Tomita (Kumiko), 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

Yuji Okumoto reprised his role as Chozen Toguchi from The Karate Kid II. Sean Kanan reprised his role as Mike Barnes, Thomas Ian Griffith reprised his role as Terry Silver, and William Christopher Ford reprised his role as Dennis De Guzman, all from The Karate Kid III. 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 Karate Kid (2010)

This film is a remake of the 1984 original, set in China.

Karate Kid: Legends (2025)

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.