The bonsai tree plays a more important role in ‘The Karate Kid’ than many fans might think. The logo was also designed by an actor of the film.
YouTube Mr. Miyagi (Pat Morita) teaches Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio) the art of bonsai in « The Karate Kid. » The bonsai tree has become an iconic symbol of the “ Karate Kid ” franchise, from when it first appeared in 1984 until today, as it continues to play an important role in Netflix’s “Cobra Kai” spinoff series. When they first appeared in “The Karate Kid” as an object of fascination for sensei Mr. Miyagi and, soon, his pupil Daniel LaRusso, fans might not have predicted the significance of the plant in the story to come. The bonsai tree perhaps made its most impactful appearance as a logo on Daniel’s gi during the tournament at the end of the original film. However, what most fans don’t know is that it wasn’t the costume designer who designed the gi that way. Here’s everything you need to know about “The Karate Kid’s” important bonsai tree. YouTube The bonsai tree logo of Miyagi Do Karate, in “Cobra Kai.” As explained by Grunge, the bonsai tree is not actually a tree, but rather a traditionally-practiced art form in Japan meant to create entire natural sceneries in small pots, almost as a miniature version of real life sceneries.
