It’s been over thirty years since 1984’s The Karate Kid first left a mark on cinema, turning Ralph Macchio into a movie star and earning Pat Morita an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor.

No one could have predicted the impact the movie was going to have at the box office or on pop culture. The movie has had three sequels, and the hit television series Cobra Kai has revived the popularity of the original movie.

Before this gem of a movie went down in history as one of the best sports movies of all time, it was nothing more than an idea. Here’s the untold truth of The Karate Kid.

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Real life inspiration | 0:00
Casting Mr. Miyagi | 1:06
Casting Daniel and Johnny | 2:18
The man behind the martial arts | 3:30
Busting the Chuck Norris myth | 4:58
The man behind Miyagi | 5:43
You're the Best | 6:39
What's in a name? | 7:56
World War II experience | 8:28

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