First introduced in the original The Karate Kid in 1984, Mr. Miyagi was expertly ... as the series progressed, his background fighting World War II and the heartbreaking fate of his family were ...

With two worlds colliding in the new movie, it is not surprising that it is trying to draw subtle connections with the original Karate Kid movies ... Miyagi's martial arts background.

Karate Kid: Legends is arriving later this year, bringing the martial arts franchise back to the big screen for the first time in 15 years. Combining the karate of the original movies (and Cobra ...