Pat Morita

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Birthdate

1932-06-28

Day of Death

2005-11-24

Place of Birth

Isleton, California, USA

Pat Morita

Biography

Noriyuki 'Pat' Morita (June 28, 1932 – November 24, 2005) was an American actor of Japanese descent who was well-known for playing the role of Matsuo "Arnold" Takahashi on Happy Days and as Mr. Miyagi in the The Karate Kid movie series, in which he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor in 1984.

Filmography (104)

⭐ 7.1 Role: Self / Various (archive footage)

More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story

⭐ 6.7 Role: Unknown

John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs

⭐ 6.5 Role: Self / Mr. Miyagi

The Real Miyagi

⭐ 2.8 Role: Peter Ong

Rice Girl

⭐ 3.8 Role: Mr. Miyami

Blunt Movie

⭐ 3.5 Role: Self - Voice of The Emperor

Mulan: 15th Anniversary - The Voices of Mulan II

⭐ 6.6 Role: Tom

Act Your Age

⭐ 2.0 Role: The Guru

Remove All Obstacles

⭐ 6.1 Role: (archive footage)

2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift

⭐ 2.0 Role: Self

Behind the Scenes with Interviews of Ninja's Creed

⭐ 3.7 Role: Exhibition Manager

Royal Kill

⭐ 5.4 Role: Seigo Takata

Only the Brave

⭐ 5.3 Role: Chin Li

The Karate Dog

⭐ 3.7 Role: Mr. Sakata

The Number One Girl

⭐ 3.6 Role: Freeman Lee

18 Fingers of Death!

⭐ 6.2 Role: Kiro

Spymate

⭐ 5.6 Role: Ono Yakimoto

Down and Derby

⭐ 7.5 Role: Self / Mr. Miyagi

The Way of The Karate Kid

⭐ 6.0 Role: Lao Dong

American Fusion

⭐ 6.5 Role: The Emperor (voice)

Mulan II

⭐ 5.7 Role: Self

The Last Shot

⭐ 5.2 Role: Man in Turban

Elvis Has Left the Building

⭐ 6.0 Role: Vice Principal Jang Hak-sa (renamed Ko)

Volcano High [MTV's Rapper Dub]

⭐ 6.3 Role: Mr. Leo

High Roller: The Stu Ungar Story

⭐ 9.0 Role: Prof. Stevens

The Stoneman

⭐ 6.8 Role: Richard Limp

The Biggest Fan

⭐ 10.0 Role: Un Huong Lo

Hammerlock

⭐ 5.6 Role: Dr. Oh

Shadow Fury

⭐ 5.2 Role: Taxi Driver

The Center of the World

⭐ 4.0 Role: Charlie Watanabe

The Boys of Sunset Ridge

⭐ 10.0 Role: Kwang Luk

House of Luk

⭐ 7.1 Role: Guy at the Poker Table

Brother

⭐ 0 Role: Taka

Talk to Taka

⭐ 6.2 Role: Jubal Early

Inferno

⭐ 4.8 Role: Nick Hashimoto

King Cobra

⭐ 0 Role: Self

Visit Fabulous Las Vegas

⭐ 6.6 Role: Abe Tanaka

I'll Remember April

⭐ 5.0 Role: Mr. Ono

Gone to Maui

⭐ 7.9 Role: The Emperor (voice)

Mulan

⭐ 7.0 Role: Emperor / Narrator (voice)

Reflections on Ice: Michelle Kwan Skates to the Music of Disney's 'Mulan'

⭐ 4.5 Role: Unknown

Captured Alive

⭐ 4.3 Role: Dr. Mobius Jefferson

Earth Minus Zero

⭐ 9.0 Role: Self (archive footage)

Sports on the Silver Screen

⭐ 9.0 Role: Narrator (voice)

Beyond Barbed Wire

⭐ 5.5 Role: David Leung

Bloodsport III

⭐ 5.2 Role: Principal Osaki

Reggie's Prayer

⭐ 5.4 Role: Brian, Waiter in Restaurant

Spy Hard

⭐ 5.5 Role: David Leung

Bloodsport II

⭐ 8.0 Role: Pat / Super Ninja

Lamb Chop's Special Chanukah

⭐ 6.3 Role: Ling Goldberg

Hart to Hart: Secrets of the Hart

⭐ 4.4 Role: Isaiah

Timemaster

⭐ 5.0 Role: Judge

The Misery Brothers

⭐ 5.4 Role: Mr. Miyagi

The Next Karate Kid

⭐ 7.0 Role: Akira Mochizuki

Greyhounds

⭐ 4.4 Role: The Chink

Even Cowgirls Get the Blues

⭐ 4.8 Role: Master Tetsu

American Ninja 5

⭐ 5.0 Role: Cap

Living and Working in Space: The Countdown Has Begun

⭐ 4.5 Role: Senator Naito

Mastergate

⭐ 4.8 Role: Chief Koal

Auntie Lee's Meat Pies

⭐ 5.7 Role: Gus

Miracle Beach

⭐ 5.7 Role: Mahi Mahi

Honeymoon in Vegas

⭐ 6.5 Role: Ben

Goodbye Paradise

⭐ 4.1 Role: Fred

Lena's Holiday

⭐ 0 Role: Host

Britannica's Tales Around the World: Hansel and Gretel

⭐ 4.4 Role: Masakana 'Kane' Kaneshiro

Do or Die

⭐ 9.5 Role: Old man's brother

Strawberry Road

⭐ 0 Role: Host

Britannica Presents Tales Around the World: Cinderella

⭐ 6.0 Role: Yoodo Toda

Hiroshima: Out of the Ashes

⭐ 0 Role: host

Britannica Presents Beauty and the Beast

⭐ 4.0 Role: Self

Night of 100 Stars III

⭐ 5.9 Role: Mr. Miyagi

The Karate Kid Part III

⭐ 4.2 Role: Investigator Fujitsuka Natsuo

Collision Course

⭐ 9.1 Role: Bamboo Princess Story Narrator (voice)

Big Bird in Japan

⭐ 7.0 Role: Fukushima

Captive Hearts

⭐ 5.5 Role: The Toymaster

Babes in Toyland

⭐ 6.3 Role: Mr. Miyagi

The Karate Kid Part II

⭐ 3.0 Role: Self

Shiatsu with Pat Morita

⭐ 7.2 Role: Tommy Tanaka

Amos

⭐ 4.0 Role: Yip Tak

The Vegas Strip War

⭐ 4.3 Role: Rape Victim

Night Patrol

⭐ 7.2 Role: Mr. Miyagi

The Karate Kid

⭐ 0 Role: (voice)

Dance of Tears

⭐ 3.0 Role: Ah Fong, the Chinese Ambassador

Slapstick of Another Kind

⭐ 5.0 Role: Maurice

Jimmy the Kid

⭐ 6.5 Role: Father O'Hara

Savannah Smiles

⭐ 4.4 Role: The Silversmith

Full Moon High

⭐ 0 Role: Kazi Yamamora

Crash Island

⭐ 0 Role: Yamada

Hito Hata: Raise the Banner

⭐ 6.0 Role: Ishihara

For the Love of It

⭐ 5.4 Role: Sam

When Time Ran Out...

⭐ 0 Role: Professor Mishugi

Young Guy Christian

⭐ 10.0 Role: Waiter

Human Feelings

⭐ 6.6 Role: Rear Admiral Ryunosuke Kusaka

Midway

⭐ 6.0 Role: Zenahiro

Farewell to Manzanar

⭐ 3.6 Role: Heshy Yamamoto

I Wonder Who's Killing Her Now?

⭐ 9.0 Role: Takahasi

Punch and Jody

⭐ 5.0 Role: Sam Wong

Brock's Last Case

⭐ 6.5 Role: Yamamoto

Cancel My Reservation

⭐ 5.5 Role: Harry Nishimoto

Where Does It Hurt?

⭐ 7.8 Role: Delmar Faulkenstein

A Very Missing Person

⭐ 6.5 Role: Turhan

Evil Roy Slade

⭐ 6.3 Role: Wong

The Shakiest Gun in the West

⭐ 6.9 Role: Oriental #2

Thoroughly Modern Millie

⭐ 0 Role: Komugi

Car Thieves