as Johnny Lawrence : Daniel’s primary rival and the top student at Cobra Kai.

as Daniel LaRusso : The underdog protagonist who learns that karate is for defense, not revenge.

Released in 1984, is a classic martial arts drama directed by John G. Avildsen that follows Daniel LaRusso, a teenager who moves from New Jersey to California and finds himself bullied by students of the aggressive Cobra Kai dojo. He is mentored by his apartment's handyman, Mr. Miyagi, who teaches him karate through unorthodox methods—most famously the "wax on, wax off" technique—to prepare him for an All-Valley Karate Tournament. Key Cast & Characters

as Mr. Miyagi : The wise, eccentric mentor whose performance earned him an Academy Award nomination.