The Karate Kid, National Film Registry and Congress
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On Jan. 29, 2026, the Library of Congress named "The Karate Kid" – a beloved 1984 tale of a young boy learning important life lessons from his mentor, a martial arts instructor – to the National Film Registry,
More than 40 years later, Ralph Macchio is still crane-kicking it as Daniel LaRusso, his character from The Karate Kid and Cobra Kai. In Karate Kid: Legends, Macchio's latest martial-arts movie, the actor reprises his role from the original Karate Kid ...
Ralph Macchio believes the latest instalment in The Karate Kid franchise is filled with “next level martial arts”. The 63-year-old actor, best known for originating the role of Daniel LaRusso in the 1984 film ‘The Karate Kid’, said the new film ...
Speaking to PEOPLE at the premiere of the new film Karate Kid: Legends, Macchio said many of his memories revolve around the late Pat Morita, who played Mr. Miyagi Speaking to PEOPLE on the red carpet at the May 27 premiere of Karate Kid: Legends in New ...