You guys are totally missing the point here. Daniel comes from a broken home, has no positive male role models in his life and to be totally honest with you he was gonna end up going the same way as his Dad if you ask me….until Mr Miyagi steps in.
Sure, there’s some issues around slave labour and unsupervised access to minors here, but bottom line is that he was taught the value of discipline, valour and dedication - values sorely lacking in the privileged white youth of today.