Karate Kid: Legends
According to an intriguingKarate kidskin : Legendstheory , the franchise might have already answered how Jack Chan ’s Mr. Han and Pat Morita ’s Mr. Miyagi are connect . Karate Kid : caption ' traileris last out and it seems to be the perfect follow - up to Netflix’sCobra Kai . While the two instalment of the dealership only seem to have a few loose connective threads , with one of them beingRalph Macchio ’s Daniel LaRusso , the movie dead sells itself as a worthy gain to the overarching Karate Kid dealership by feature LaRusso and Mr. Han in the same frame .
With two macrocosm colliding in the new movie , it is not surprising that it is trying to draw elusive connections with theoriginalKarate Kidmovies . However , despite this , one of the most enthralling moments inKarate Kid : Legends ' trailer is when Daniel LaRusso discovers that Mr. Han knew Mr. Miyagi . Although the trailer does not cut into too deep into exploring the connexion between the two characters , a possibility seems to reveal the secret liaison between Han and Miyagi .
Mr. Miyagi’s Karate Kid 2 Backstory Reveals His Chinese Ancestry
Karate Kid 2 Dives Deep Into Mr. Miyagi’s Family Background
Although often touted as one of the best installment in the franchise , and rightfully so , the firstKarate Kidmovie presents Mr. Miyagi as an enigmatical sensei who rescue Daniel LaRusso and helps him turn his life around . It reveals little about Miyagi ’s yesteryear and where he comes from . The Karate Kid Part II , however , research more point about Mr. Miyagi ’s ancestry , explain how Miyagi - do was first created . The movie features a sequence in which Mr. Miyagi recalls how his ancestor , Shimpo Miyagi , got intoxicated on interest during one of his sportfishing adventures in 1625 .
Since Mr. Han ’s narrative in the 2010 Karate Kid reboot unfolds whole in China , it is toilsome not to think that Mr. Miyagi ’s ancestors could somehow be colligate to Mr. Han ’s .
As a final result , Shimpo ’s boat ramble to China ’s coast , leading him to live in the South Asiatic nation for the next decade . 10 year after he landed in China , Shimpo return home with a Chinese wife and two kids . In the firstKarate Kidfilm , Mr. Miyagi mentions that Taiwanese afternoon tea helped his ancestor create the Miyagi - do karate elan . This implies that Miyagi - do karate ’s ancestor are deeply influence by Formosan traditions . Since Mr. Han ’s narrative in the 2010Karate Kidreboot unfolds wholly in China , it is hard not to conceive that Mr. Miyagi ’s ancestors could somehow be link up to Mr. Han ’s .
Karate Kid : Legends ' theater director , Jonathan Entwistle , also confirmed ( viaEW ) this connexion between Mr. Han and Mr. Miyagi by reveal that " the Han family and the Miyagi family are connect all the means back to the old times . " He also hinted that theKarate Kidmovie canon already mentions this link between the two family line , ostensibly pointing towards Mr. Miyagi’sKarate Kid IIbackstory .
Mr. Miyagi and Mr. Han Might Share the Same Martial Arts Heritage
Even Their Teaching Philosophies Have Parallels
Since Shimpo Miyagi ’s wife was Chinese according toMr . Miyagi’sKarate Kid IIbackstory , she could have been one of Mr. Han ’s ancestors . If this carry truthful , Mr. Miyagi and Mr. Han would be distant relatives . Another possibility is that Shimpo Miyagi meditate Chinese warlike humanistic discipline under Mr. Han ’s ancestor during his hitch in China . While the ancestors passed their knowledge to newer generations in China , Shimpo took his lessons to Okinawa to embark on Miyagi - do karate . This association between Han and Miyagi would mean they partake the same martial nontextual matter heritage .
Karate child : Legends is dress to merge Daniel LaRusso with Mr. Han from the 2010 reboot , but Johnny Lawrence is seemingly not going to be in the film .
Interestingly , Karate minor : Legends ' dawdler also features a brief scene in which Daniel LaRusso register a picture of a bonsai tree to his bookman and highlights how " two branches " lead to " one Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree . " Although the scene could intend multiple thing , it might be pointing toward the connection between Mr. Han and Mr. Miyagi ’s martial arts background . The " two branch " could be concern to their distinct style of fighting , while the bonsai " tree " could be the novel style of fighting the scholar will finally hear by combining the teachings from Han and Miyagi ’s ancestors .
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Mr. Han’s Mr. Miyagi Link Could Subtly Connect Karate Kid: Legends To Cobra Kai
Karate Kid: Legends Cannot Ignore Daniel LaRusso’s Discoveries From Cobra Kai Season 6
SinceCobra Kaiseason 6 ’s other sequence , Daniel LaRusso has been on a journey to learn the accuracy about Mr. Miyagi ’s past . So far , he has discovered that Mr. Miyagi not only had a criminal past but also killed someone during a professional bout at the Sekai Taikai tournament . While skimming through Mr. Miyagi ’s box seat of holding inCobra Kaiseason 6 ’s part 1 , Daniel also discovers a Chinese currency coin , hinting that the sensei spent some sentence in China .
WhileCobra Kaiseason 6 part 3 is schedule to be released on February 12 , 2025,Karate Kid : Legendswill hit the openhanded screens on May 30 , 2025 .
Karate Kid : Legendscould inflate this plot thread and let on how Mr. Miyagi eventually traverse paths with Mr. Han when he visited China . WhileKarate Kid : Legendsseems to have its own well - round story , it would be a lot more coherent with the overarching franchise if it does not prefer to completely ignore Daniel LaRusso’sCobra Kaistory . At the same time , by highlighting that the raw Karate Kid , Li Fong , is learning lessons from both Miyagi and Han ’s ancestors to raise into his own unique fighting style , Karate Kid : Legendswould also abide by one of Mr. Miyagi ’s best quotes :
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" Ah . Only root karate follow from Miyagi . Just like bonsai take own elbow room farm because ascendant inviolable you choose own manner do karate same reason . "
Cobra Kai is a sequel serial publication continuing the narrative of the Karate Kid saga , countersink 30 geezerhood after the 1984 All Valley Karate Tournament . It focalise on Johnny Lawrence assay redemption by reopen the Cobra Kai dojo , reignite his competition with Daniel LaRusso , who strives to maintain balance in his life story .
Karate nestling : Legends is a sequel to Cobra Kai and The Karate Kid directed by Jonathan Entwistle . The film sees Ralph Macchio and Jackie Chan reprising their roles , continuing the legacy of martial graphics mentorship and rivalry in a raw era of challenges and apprentices .
Cobra Kai is a sequel series continuing the narrative of the Karate Kid saga, set 30 years after the 1984 All Valley Karate Tournament. It focuses on Johnny Lawrence seeking redemption by reopening the Cobra Kai dojo, reigniting his rivalry with Daniel LaRusso, who strives to maintain balance in his life.
