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Pat Morita

Pat Morita

Acting·1932–2005·93 films

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.

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As Actor

Mulan
Mulan (1998)The Emperor (voice)
The Karate Kid
The Karate Kid (1984)Mr. Miyagi
Mulan II
Mulan II (2004)The Emperor (voice)
The Karate Kid Part II
The Karate Kid Part II (1986)Mr. Miyagi
The Karate Kid Part III
The Karate Kid Part III (1989)Mr. Miyagi
The Next Karate Kid
The Next Karate Kid (1994)Mr. Miyagi
Spy Hard
Spy Hard (1996)Brian, Waiter in Restaurant
Brother
Brother (2000)Guy at the Poker Table
Inferno
Inferno (1999)Jubal Early
Midway
Midway (1976)Rear Admiral Ryunosuke Kusaka
Honeymoon in Vegas
Honeymoon in Vegas (1992)Mahi Mahi
Bloodsport II
Bloodsport II (1996)David Leung
Even Cowgirls Get the Blues
Even Cowgirls Get the Blues (1994)The Chink
American Ninja 5
American Ninja 5 (1993)Master Tetsu
Bloodsport III
Bloodsport III (1996)David Leung
Thoroughly Modern Millie
Thoroughly Modern Millie (1967)Oriental #2
The Last Shot
The Last Shot (2004)Self
Babes in Toyland
Babes in Toyland (1986)The Toymaster
The Center of the World
The Center of the World (2001)Taxi Driver
When Time Ran Out...
When Time Ran Out... (1980)Sam
Miracle Beach
Miracle Beach (1992)Gus
Spymate
Spymate (2006)Kiro
Elvis Has Left the Building
Elvis Has Left the Building (2004)Man in Turban
The Shakiest Gun in the West
The Shakiest Gun in the West (1968)Wong
The Karate Dog
The Karate Dog (2006)Chin Li
King Cobra
King Cobra (1999)Nick Hashimoto
More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story
More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story (2021)Self / Various (archive footage)
Do or Die
Do or Die (1991)Masakana 'Kane' Kaneshiro
Full Moon High
Full Moon High (1981)The Silversmith
Collision Course
Collision Course (1989)Investigator Fujitsuka Natsuo
Night Patrol
Night Patrol (1984)Rape Victim
Savannah Smiles
Savannah Smiles (1982)Father O'Hara
Auntie Lee's Meat Pies
Auntie Lee's Meat Pies (1992)Chief Koal
Only the Brave
Only the Brave (2006)Seigo Takata
Slapstick of Another Kind
Slapstick of Another Kind (1982)Ah Fong, the Chinese Ambassador
The Real Miyagi
The Real Miyagi (2015)Self / Mr. Miyagi
Evil Roy Slade
Evil Roy Slade (1972)Turhan
High Roller: The Stu Ungar Story
High Roller: The Stu Ungar Story (2003)Mr. Leo
Royal Kill
Royal Kill (2009)Exhibition Manager
2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift
2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift (2010)(archive footage)
Shadow Fury
Shadow Fury (2001)Dr. Oh
Hart to Hart: Secrets of the Hart
Hart to Hart: Secrets of the Hart (1995)Ling Goldberg
Down and Derby
Down and Derby (2005)Ono Yakimoto
18 Fingers of Death!
18 Fingers of Death! (2006)Freeman Lee
Amos
Amos (1985)Tommy Tanaka
I'll Remember April
I'll Remember April (1999)Abe Tanaka
Where Does It Hurt?
Where Does It Hurt? (1972)Harry Nishimoto
The Biggest Fan
The Biggest Fan (2002)Richard Limp
Timemaster
Timemaster (1995)Isaiah
I Wonder Who's Killing Her Now?
I Wonder Who's Killing Her Now? (1975)Heshy Yamamoto
John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs
John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs (2017)
Hiroshima: Out of the Ashes
Hiroshima: Out of the Ashes (1990)Yoodo Toda
Lena's Holiday
Lena's Holiday (1991)Fred
Big Bird in Japan
Big Bird in Japan (1988)Bamboo Princess Story Narrator (voice)
The Number One Girl
The Number One Girl (2006)Mr. Sakata
Rice Girl
Rice Girl (2014)Peter Ong
Act Your Age
Act Your Age (2011)Tom
Captive Hearts
Captive Hearts (1987)Fukushima
Jimmy the Kid
Jimmy the Kid (1982)Maurice
Cancel My Reservation
Cancel My Reservation (1972)Yamamoto
The Vegas Strip War
The Vegas Strip War (1984)Yip Tak
The Boys of Sunset Ridge
The Boys of Sunset Ridge (2001)Charlie Watanabe
Captured Alive
Captured Alive (1997)
A Very Missing Person
A Very Missing Person (1972)Delmar Faulkenstein
Reggie's Prayer
Reggie's Prayer (1996)Principal Osaki
American Fusion
American Fusion (2005)Lao Dong
Earth Minus Zero
Earth Minus Zero (1997)Dr. Mobius Jefferson
Brock's Last Case
Brock's Last Case (1973)Sam Wong
Night of 100 Stars III
Night of 100 Stars III (1990)Self
Mastergate
Mastergate (1992)Senator Naito
Strawberry Road
Strawberry Road (1991)Old man's brother
The Misery Brothers
The Misery Brothers (1995)Judge
Living and Working in Space: The Countdown Has Begun
Living and Working in Space: The Countdown Has Begun (1993)Cap
For the Love of It
For the Love of It (1980)Ishihara
Sports on the Silver Screen
Sports on the Silver Screen (1997)Self (archive footage)
Goodbye Paradise
Goodbye Paradise (1991)Ben
Volcano High [MTV's Rapper Dub]
Volcano High [MTV's Rapper Dub] (2003)Vice Principal Jang Hak-sa (renamed Ko)
Gone to Maui
Gone to Maui (1999)Mr. Ono
Farewell to Manzanar
Farewell to Manzanar (1976)Zenahiro
Greyhounds
Greyhounds (1994)Akira Mochizuki
The Stoneman
The Stoneman (2002)Prof. Stevens
Punch and Jody
Punch and Jody (1974)Takahasi
House of Luk
House of Luk (2001)Kwang Luk
Lamb Chop's Special Chanukah
Lamb Chop's Special Chanukah (1995)Pat / Super Ninja
Behind the Scenes with Interviews of Ninja's Creed
Behind the Scenes with Interviews of Ninja's Creed (2010)Self
Hammerlock
Hammerlock (2002)Un Huong Lo
Car Thieves
Car Thieves (1964)Komugi
Hito Hata: Raise the Banner
Hito Hata: Raise the Banner (1980)Yamada
Visit Fabulous Las Vegas
Visit Fabulous Las Vegas (1999)Self
Britannica's Tales Around the World: Hansel and Gretel
Britannica's Tales Around the World: Hansel and Gretel (1991)Host
Britannica Presents Beauty and the Beast
Britannica Presents Beauty and the Beast (1990)host
Britannica Presents Tales Around the World: Cinderella
Britannica Presents Tales Around the World: Cinderella (1991)Host
Talk to Taka
Talk to Taka (2000)Taka

As Writer

Captive Hearts
Captive Hearts (1987)