{{Quote|Hey, [[Mr. Miyagi]]... I know it's been a few months, but, better late than never, right? I've been thinking about you a lot lately... I, um... It's funny, when I was a kid you seemed to always have all the answers, y'know, I guess I thought when I got older I'd have it all figured out too. But now, I just... feel like I'm clueless. Makes me wonder, was it different for you, or were you just better at hiding it?|Daniel LaRusso}}
{{Quote|You figure, with two people you have twice the defense, right? Wrong. One of the cornerstones of Miyagi-Do Karate is always moving in a circle. And with the wheel technique, you'll soon see that two people can be as strong as twenty. Now, are you ready?|Daniel LaRusso to [[Samantha LaRusso]] and [[Robby Keene]]}}
{{Quote|You're not gonna do anything. Not while I'm around.|Daniel LaRusso to [[John Kreese]]}}
{{Quote|You sent them to my house?! You came after my daughter... You wanted a fight, you son of a bitch, NOW you've got one!|Daniel LaRusso to [[John Kreese]]}}
{{Quote|This is where I almost lost to fear. It was during my second tournament, I didn't even need to fight in the preliminary rounds, so I was fresh! I thought I was ready. But in the final match... my opponent was ruthless. Before I knew it, I was on that mat and fear had completely taken over. I was paralyzed, I couldn't move. The thought of getting up again and facing that guy just... scared the living daylights outta me. I just wanted to run off and hide...|Daniel LaRusso recounting his fight with [[Mike Barnes]]}}
{{Quote|Now I'm supposed to give up my dojo and step down as a sensei... There's too much at stake to honor an agreement made with men who have none. If Cobra Kai is gonna to keep growing and getting stronger, I need to do whatever it takes to stop them. Even if that means going on offense.|Daniel LaRusso}}
{{Quote|Why? To get back at your dad? Me? Miyagi-Do? Sam? The world? Because if that's the case, I have another Miyagi-Do secret that you can slip to your friends. Never put passion over principle, because even if you win, you lose.|Daniel LaRusso to [[Robby Keene]]}}
{{Quote|Miyagi-Do existed before any of us... It'll be around long after we're gone. The roots are strong, so the tree will survive...|Daniel LaRusso to [[Terry Silver]]}}
{{Quote|I wish you could see this, Mr. Miyagi. A whole dojo full of kids learning your lessons.|Daniel LaRusso}}
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==Background==
==Background==
'''Daniel LaRusso''' is the main protagonist of ''The Karate Kid'' franchise. As a bullied high school student who recently moved to Reseda, California, Daniel was taken under the wing of wise karate master, Mr. Miyagi, who taught him the principles of inner peace and balance. Using the training he received, Daniel was able to overcome his bullies, and win two consecutive All Valley Karate championships.
'''Bill Rizer''' is the main protagonist of the ''Contra'' series.
Thirty years after Mr. Miyagi changed his life forever, Daniel got married, had two kids, and became the owner of the LaRusso Auto Group. Once the Cobra Kai dojo is reopened by his former rival, Johnny Lawrence, Daniel became the sensei of his own Miyagi-Do Karate dojo, teaching students to oppose Cobra Kai's violent practices.
==Personality==
==Personality==
'''Glorifies and respects Mr. Miyagi:''' Daniel saw Mr. Miyagi as not only his sensei, [https://youtu.be/se2XgvFwko0?t=44 but a surrogate father and role model to him]<ref>Cobra Kai season 1</ref>. He respected him so much that [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ddCIIfyi2Pg delayed going to college to be there for him when his father died]<ref>The Karate Kid Part II (1986)</ref>, and [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OjQm9liasHo outright gave up his college fund to purchase "Mr. Miyagi's Little Trees", to fulfil his mentor's dream out of a sense of gratitude]<ref>The Karate Kid Part III (1989)</ref>. He is extremely protective of Mr. Miyagi's legacy, [https://youtu.be/GzTdKjazVH4?t=31 violently lashing out against Johnny when he "insults" him]<ref>Cobra Kai season 6</ref>. He [https://youtu.be/wN2LyPNsDjU?t=86 had almost forgotten Miyagi's own lessons of "finding your own way to grow" because of his desire to honor Mr. Miyagi's legacy and teach Miyagi-Do Karate exactly as it was taught to him]<ref>Cobra Kai season 4</ref>.
'''Hot-headed:''' Though [https://youtu.be/nG1JXyfdGcQ?t=19 Daniel attributes his anger to Terry Silver and Cobra Kai manipulating him into something he isn't, Terry clarifies that Daniel has always been a hot-head, and that he only brought out what was already inside of him]<ref>Cobra Kai season 4</ref>. This can be seen [https://youtu.be/qb7ksNMvj0U?t=165 when he punched and tackled Bobby after being tripped during soccer practice]<ref>The Karate Kid Part (1984)</ref>, or [https://youtu.be/GzTdKjazVH4?t=31 when Daniel punches Johnny after hearing him state the difficult truth about Mr. Miyagi]<ref>Cobra Kai season 6</ref>
'''Excels with balance:''' Though usually hot-headed and abrasive, [https://youtu.be/3GXy0LijiKk?t=278 Daniel often reaches a state of inner-peace and balance in critical moments]<ref>The Karate Kid Part III (1989)</ref>, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NXlJO4bL964 which gives him complete control over a fight]<ref>Cobra Kai season 5</ref>.
==General Information==
==General Information==
'''Name:''' [https://youtu.be/f1eXZFcLskk?t=292 Daniel LaRusso]<ref>The Karate Kid (1984)</ref>
'''Name:'''
'''Nicknames:''' [https://youtu.be/LerwIYmNFXY?t=35 Daniel-san]<ref>The Karate Kid (1984)</ref>, [https://youtu.be/3GXy0LijiKk?t=117 Danny boy]<ref>The Karate Kid Part III (1989)</ref>, [https://youtu.be/DQjz9Ripb40?t=36 Dan]<ref>Cobra Kai season 1</ref>, [https://youtu.be/jPhPTYHQNs8?t=55 Mr. LaRusso]<ref>The Karate Kid Part III (1989)</ref>, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIaVdlcDRA0 Sensei Daniel LaRusso]
Age: 16 - 17 years old (The Karate Kid), 17 years old (The Karate Kid Part II), 17 - 18 years old (The Karate Kid Part III), 51 - 53 years old (Cobra Kai)
Occupation: Mr. Miyagi's Little Trees co-owner (formerly), Miyagi-Do Karate student (formerly), Cobra Kai student (formerly), LaRusso Auto Group owner, Miyagi-do Karate sensei
Crane Kick: The Crane Technique, also called the Crane Kick, is a Miyagi-Do Karate technique. The user stands on their right foot, lifts their left leg, opens their "wings" and takes balance. They then jump on their right foot and kick, their arms will go down on guard but the opponent will expect a left-foot kick. If done correctly, there is no defense.
Crane Kick
Drum Technique: The Drum Technique is a Miyagi-Do Karate technique created by the patriarch of the dojo, Shimpo Miyagi. After his accidental trip to China, Shimpo Miyagi returned with the secret of Miyagi family karate—a small Okinawan hand drum. The move involves the dodging of attacks while twisting one's body back and forth in similar fashion to the pellets of the handheld drum.
Drum Technique
Miyagi Pressure Points: The Secret of Miyagi Pressure Points is a technique created by ancient Miyagi ancestors, to fend off Japanese invaders. With no other way to stop the invaders, they discovered these pressure points as a way to take away their ability to wage war. By striking hidden pressure points around the body, a practitioner can temporarily disable an opponent's limbs.
Though Miyagi-verse characters are expert martial artists, this is because of their nigh-supernatural skill and rate of growth, not their actual power input. Generally, they are only above average in strength, carried by their technique. For instance, Tory Nichols, one of the stronger characters of the series, breaks her hand punching through solid stone[50].