Macchio was reluctant to revive Karate Kid persona after Mr Miyagi star’s death

Actor Ralph Macchio (Christopher Smith/Invision/AP)

Karate Kid star Ralph Macchio said he was reluctant to ever play Daniel LaRusso again after Pat Morita’s death.

The actor, whose character was mentored by Morita’s father figure Mr Miyagi in the first three Karate Kid films, has a new book out called Waxing On: The Karate Kid And Me.