What style of karate was featured in the movie where Ralph Macchio portrayed Daniel LaRusso?
The Karate Kid The Karate Kid is a 1984 American martial arts drama film produced by Jerry Weintraub, directed by John G. Avildsen, written by Robert Mark Kamen, and stars Ralph Macchio, Pat Morita and Elisabeth Shue. It is an underdog story in the mold of a previous success with "Rocky" (1976), which Avildsen also directed. The film features the Gōjū-ryū style of karate. "The Karate Kid" was a commercial success upon release and garnered critical acclaim, earning Morita an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor. The film became the first installment in an ongoing film series, spawning three sequels, a 2010 remake and an upcoming follow-up television series.
Leo Howard Leo Richard Howard (born July 13, 1997) is an American actor and martial artist. He began his acting career at the age of seven, Howard is known for incorporating his karate skills into his feature film and television roles; as "Young Snake-Eyes" in the 2009 action film, "", as "Young Conan" in the 2011 fantasy film, "Conan the Barbarian", and as "Jack" on the Disney XD comedy series, "Kickin' It". Howard was certified as the youngest TV director ever by the Guinness World Records for his work on the episode "Fight at the Museum" in the fourth season of the "Kickin' It" TV series at age 16.