Get to know the real Pat Morita in 'More Than Miyagi' - a new documentary releasing February 5th. | Rotten Tomatoes

Pat Morita: The Man Behind Mr. Miyagi Pat Morita, born Noriyuki Morita on June 28, 1932, in Isleton, California, was an iconic actor best known for his portrayal of Mr. Miyagi in The Karate Kid film series. Despite facing numerous challenges early in life—including being diagnosed with spinal tuberculosis as a child and spending years in hospitals—Morita overcame adversity with humor and determination. During World War II, Morita and his family were among the thousands of Japanese Americans forc

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Trailer For MORE THAN MIYAGI: THE PAT MORITA STORY Takes a Look Inside the Painful Life of a Legend 💕 A new trailer has been released for a documentary titled More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story, which follows the actor and comedian through his painful life from the perspective of the people who knew him. Morita was best known for his role of Mr. Miyagi in the Karate Kid franchise, and is now memorialized as such in the series Cobra Kai, but before landing that career-defining role, he was a