Daniel LaRusso is the main protagonist of The Karate Kid franchise. He is portrayed by Ralph Macchio.
What Makes Him a Shonen Hero?[]
- Heroic/Honorable: Daniel stops Cobra Kai's plan to corrupt its students by defeating Terry Silver.
- Courageous/Reckless: Daniel risks his life to save a little girl in the storm.
- Energetic: Daniel is rather hot-blooded, especially when it comes to achieving his goals.
- Stubborn: Daniel has many moments of being stubborn, even in Cobra Kai. In The Karate Kid III, Daniel decides to take lessons from Cobra Kai despite Miyagi's warnings.
- Pursues a Big-End Goal: While he wanted to defeat Johnny Lawrence in the first film, he wanted to take down Cobra Kai to prevent its corrupting influence on people.
- Hard-Working: Daniel trains hard to master Miyagi-Do Karate and to be a sensui to his students.
- Believes in the Power of Friendship: Despite his rivalry with Johnny Lawrence, Daniel is willing to make peace with him and unite their dojos together to put an end to Cobra Kai.
- Possesses Plot Armor: Daniel manages to defeat Johnny with a crane kick despite having an injured left leg.
- Short-Tempered: While he becomes a mature person, he has his moments of being quick to anger.
- Has Rivals/Mentors: Johnny Lawrence is his main rival and he was taught martial arts and life lessons by Miyagi.
- Mischievous: In the first film, Daniel pulls pranks on Johnny and the other Cobra Kai students at the school dance as revenge for bullying him.
External Links[]
- Daniel LaRusso on the Heroes Wiki
- Daniel LaRusso on the Inconsistently Admirable Wiki
- Daniel LaRusso on the Karate Kid Wiki
- Daniel LaRusso on the Wikipedia