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Pat Morita Facts 1. He Grew Up With Nothing. The son of Japanese immigrant fruit farmers, Morita grew up with very little. He, along with his family, travelled from farm to farm in California, picking up work wherever they could.
Nariyoshi Miyagi, better known as Mr. Miyagi, is a fictional character in the four original films of The Karate Kid franchise, portrayed by Pat Morita.A wise, Japanese-born American karate master, he mentors Daniel LaRusso in the first three films (1984–1989) and Julie Pierce in The Next Karate Kid (1994).
Jan 15, 2024 · Tia Morita’s father, Pat Morita, was a Japanese-American actor and comedian. Born Noriyuki “Pat” Morita on June 28, 1932, in Isleton, California, he is known for his beloved role as Mr. Miyagi in “The Karate Kid” series.
Dec 31, 2021 · Pat Morita drew on his experience as a stand-up comic for the role of Mr Miyagi Credit: Walt Disney Television The footage of him in his final years is very sad to watch. “The weight and ...
Nov 25, 2005 · Actor Pat Morita, whose portrayal of the wise and dry-witted Mr. Miyagi in "The Karate Kid" earned him an Oscar nomination, has died. He was 73.Morita died Thursday at his home in Las Vegas of ...
Noriyuki "Pat" Morita (June 28, 1932 - November 24, 2005) was an American film and television actor, who played the role as Nariyoshi Miyagi in the The Karate Kid series, for which he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor in 1985. Aside from his career-defining and iconic role in The Karate Kid, Morita was well known for playing the roles of Matsuo "Arnold" Takahashi on ...
Pat Morita (born 森田 沢之 Noriyuki Morita June 28, 1932 – died November 24, 2005)[1] was a revered American character actor of Japanese descent who was well known for playing the roles of Matsuo "Arnold" Takahashi on Happy Days and Kesuke Miyagi in the The Karate Kid movie series, for which he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor in 1984.[2] Morita was born in ...
