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Pat Morita

Date of birth: 1932-06-28

Place of birth: Isleton, California, USA

Known for: Acting

Also known as: Noriyuki 'Pat' Morita, Patrick N. Morita, Pat Noriyuki Morita, Noriyuki Morita, Noryuki 'Pat' Morita, 森田则之, پت موریتا

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.

Movie Credits

The Karate Kid
3.6

The Karate Kid

1984-06-22

New Jersey teen Daniel LaRusso moves to Los Angeles with his mother, and soon strikes up a relations

Mulan
4

Mulan

1998-06-18

To save her father from certain death in the army, a young woman secretly enlists in his place and b

Hito Hata: Raise the Banner
0

Hito Hata: Raise the Banner

1980-12-06

The film looks back at the life of a man named Oda and other Japanese Americans through the decades

Inferno
3.1

Inferno

1999-09-25

Eddie Lomax is a drifter who has been in a suicidal funk since the death of his close friend Johnny.

The Karate Kid Part III
3

The Karate Kid Part III

1989-06-16

Despondent over the closing of his karate school, Cobra Kai teacher John Kreese joins a ruthless bus

The Shakiest Gun in the West
3.1

The Shakiest Gun in the West

1968-07-10

Jesse W. Haywood (Don Knotts) graduates from dental school in Philadelphia in 1870 and goes west to

The Next Karate Kid
2.7

The Next Karate Kid

1994-07-18

Mr. Miyagi decides to take Julie, a troubled teenager, under his wing after he learns that she blame

Bloodsport II
2.7

Bloodsport II

1996-03-01

After thief Alex Cardo gets caught while stealing an ancient katana in East Asia, he soon finds hims

The Karate Kid Part II
3.2

The Karate Kid Part II

1986-06-18

Summoned by his dying father, Miyagi returns to his homeland of Okinawa, with Daniel, after a 40-yea

Mulan II
3.3

Mulan II

2004-11-03

Fa Mulan gets the surprise of her young life when her love, Captain Li Shang asks for her hand in ma

Spymate
3.1

Spymate

2006-02-24

Amelia, a young genius and daughter of a top secret agent, unknowingly invents a contraption that ma

American Ninja 5
2.4

American Ninja 5

1993-04-02

When a scientists daughter is kidnapped, American Ninja, attempts to find her, but this time he team

Babes in Toyland
2.8

Babes in Toyland

1987-12-17

11-year-old Lisa has no time for toys; she's too busy taking care of her siblings and cooking for he

Even Cowgirls Get the Blues
2.2

Even Cowgirls Get the Blues

1994-05-13

A girl born with enormous thumbs in the repressive era of the 1950s learns to turn her quirks into a

Car Thieves
0

Car Thieves

1964-10-04

Mixed-race children in Japan become involved in the petty theft of car parts.

King Cobra
2.4

King Cobra

1999-08-10

30 feet of pure terror is the result of an experimental drug used in a biochemical lab and this muta

Royal Kill
1.6

Royal Kill

2009-04-10

A fearsome warrior from the Kingdom of Samarza arrives in America to assassinate a high school girl.

Do or Die
2.2

Do or Die

1991-06-28

Asian crime boss Kaneshiro captures two voluptuous undercover federal agents, Donna and Nicole. But

Auntie Lee's Meat Pies
2.4

Auntie Lee's Meat Pies

1992-10-21

A devil-worshiping woman sends out her four beautiful nieces to lure men back to her place so they c

Bloodsport III
2.8

Bloodsport III

1996-12-05

Bloodsport III brings us back to the world of Alex Cardo. This time he must battle in a fight to end

Jimmy the Kid
2.5

Jimmy the Kid

1982-11-12

Gang of bumbling crooks kidnap a bratty little kid, find out they got more than they bargained for.

Gone to Maui
1.5

Gone to Maui

1999-01-01

Mickey and Paniolo inherits a bar on a beach in Maui. What they do not know is that the bar is used

Savannah Smiles
3.3

Savannah Smiles

1982-04-09

The young daughter of a politician runs away due to lack of attention. She hides in the car of two n

When Time Ran Out...
2.7

When Time Ran Out...

1980-03-28

An active volcano threatens a south Pacific island resort and its guests as a power struggle ensues

Lamb Chop's Special Chanukah
0

Lamb Chop's Special Chanukah

1995-12-17

Shari Lewis, Lamb Chop, and the gang discover the true meaning of Chanukah in this special holiday p

Slapstick of Another Kind
1.4

Slapstick of Another Kind

1982-12-09

A rich, beautiful couple give birth to deformed alien twins who, when their heads are together, are

Living and Working in Space: The Countdown Has Begun
0.5

Living and Working in Space: The Countdown Has Begun

1993-01-30

Life in space. Beam-ins. Intergalactic war. What about getting a driver's license or doing the laund

Night Patrol
2.1

Night Patrol

1984-11-16

Melvin White, a neurotic, accident-prone cop who gets demoted to the night shift, secretly moonlight

The Number One Girl
1.2

The Number One Girl

2006-05-16

Joey (Scheina) is a big Hollywood action star and a martial arts champ. When he gets invited to be

Captive Hearts
3.4

Captive Hearts

1987-06-05

December 1944. As their bomber is shot down during a mission over Japan, Sergeant McManus and Robert

Miracle Beach
2.9

Miracle Beach

1992-09-15

Down on his luck, Scotty McKay becomes the master of a very lonely genie, who brings him wealth, pow

Where Does It Hurt?
2.5

Where Does It Hurt?

1972-07-24

In this classic hospital farce, Peter Sellers plays Dr. Albert T. Hopfnagel, a greedy, crooked hospi

Earth Minus Zero
1

Earth Minus Zero

1996-01-01

An alien searching for a human specimen for an intergalactic zoo gets more trouble than he bargained

Collision Course
2.1

Collision Course

1989-04-27

A Japanese investigator and a Detroit cop team up to track down a stolen prototype turbocharger.

Dance of Tears
0

Dance of Tears

1984-05-01

Full Moon High
2.2

Full Moon High

1981-08-04

High-school quarterback Tony Walker is bitten by a werewolf and transforms into a growling beast tha

Visit Fabulous Las Vegas
0

Visit Fabulous Las Vegas

1999-06-15

A fresh look at the everchanging adult Disneyland of Las Vegas, featuring pirate ships, volcanos, 25

Captured Alive
1.5

Captured Alive

1997-12-12

Charter pilot Nick Baskin takes 5 strangers on a flight that is shot down. Taken by hillbillies in W

Volcano High [MTV's Rapper Dub]
3

Volcano High [MTV's Rapper Dub]

2003-10-23

Redubbing of a Korean kung fu film with the use of hip-hop and celebrity voiceovers. A young man wit

Big Bird in Japan
4.5

Big Bird in Japan

1988-10-01

While visiting Japan, Big Bird wanders off from a guided tour bus in Tokyo, and is lost until a Japa

Human Feelings
0

Human Feelings

1978-10-16

A pilot movie dealing with the day-to-day workings of God herself, here threatening to destroy Las V

Britannica's Tales Around the World: Hansel and Gretel
0

Britannica's Tales Around the World: Hansel and Gretel

1991-07-13

Another entry in the britannica's tales around the world series. This covers the classic story of Ha

Britannica Presents Beauty and the Beast
0

Britannica Presents Beauty and the Beast

1990-06-13

Actor Pat Morita hosts three animated stories. Part of the Britannica series of animated films.

The Vegas Strip War
1.4

The Vegas Strip War

1984-11-25

Neil Chaine, a charming Las Vegas hotel/casino owner, tries to turn his decaying building into the S

Britannica Presents Tales Around the World: Cinderella
0

Britannica Presents Tales Around the World: Cinderella

1991-01-01

Pat Morita hosts another entry in the Britannica's tales around the world series. This one covers th

The Boys of Sunset Ridge
1.3

The Boys of Sunset Ridge

2001-03-11

Four young friends sneak onto an exclusive country club for 18 holes of golf, and begin a tradition

Lena's Holiday
1.9

Lena's Holiday

1991-08-29

After the fall of the Berlin Wall, Lena, from East Germany travels to Hollywood. After landing she l

Amos
3.5

Amos

1985-09-29

Amos Lasher loses his wife and home in an accident, finding himself in the care of the state, or spe

Sports on the Silver Screen
5

Sports on the Silver Screen

1997-03-16

HBO (in association with the American Film Institute) presents this 1997 anthology, narrated by Liev

For the Love of It
1.5

For the Love of It

1980-09-26

An entrepreneur discovers a Russian plan for taking over the Middle East. He wants to use it to crea

The Center of the World
2.5

The Center of the World

2001-04-19

A couple checks into a suite in Las Vegas. In flashbacks we see that he's a computer whiz on the ver

Timemaster
1.9

Timemaster

1995-01-01

Young Jesse is traveling through time in order to stop some evil virtual reality fight managers from

Midway
3.3

Midway

1976-06-18

This war drama depicts the U.S. and Japanese forces in the naval Battle of Midway, which became a tu

The Biggest Fan
3.3

The Biggest Fan

2002-01-01

Dreams come true for young girl (Kayla Amariah) when her idol, heartthrob Chris Trousdale from the

Night of 100 Stars III
2

Night of 100 Stars III

1990-05-21

A celebrity benefit for The Actors' Fund of America, featuring music, songs, dance and comedy.

Thoroughly Modern Millie
3.5

Thoroughly Modern Millie

1967-03-22

Millie Dillmount, a fearless young lady fresh from Salina, Kansas, determined to experience Life, se

The Real Miyagi
3.3

The Real Miyagi

2015-02-20

The life of Fumio Demura, the greatest karate master of a generation.

Hammerlock
0

Hammerlock

2002-01-01

Two prison guards team up with a convict and a drug smuggler to recapture bank robbers.

Honeymoon in Vegas
2.8

Honeymoon in Vegas

1992-08-28

On her deathbed, a mother makes her son promise never to get married, which scars him with psycholog

Farewell to Manzanar
3

Farewell to Manzanar

1976-03-11

Fact based drama about one of the internment camps used by the American military during World War II

Evil Roy Slade
3.1

Evil Roy Slade

1972-02-18

Orphaned and left in the desert as an infant, Evil Roy Slade (John Astin) grew up alone—save for his

Elvis Has Left the Building
2.6

Elvis Has Left the Building

2004-08-27

Harmony had an encounter early in life with the young Elvis, and can't seem to shake his influence.

Hart to Hart: Secrets of the Hart
2.9

Hart to Hart: Secrets of the Hart

1995-03-06

Set in San Francisco, Jonathan and Jennifer Hart are faced with the prospect of being reunited with

Brock's Last Case
2

Brock's Last Case

1973-03-05

A New York City cop who has retired to a small Western town is drawn into the local case of an India

American Fusion
2.8

American Fusion

2005-01-01

Yvonne is a divorced middle-aged Chinese immigrant who thinks her life is over, and she is doomed to

The Karate Dog
2.5

The Karate Dog

2006-07-26

When LAPD computer expert Peter Fowler investigates the killing of an old man in Chinatown, he finds

Beyond Barbed Wire
0

Beyond Barbed Wire

1997-01-01

World War II documentary narrated by Pat Morita

2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift
3.2

2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift

2010-08-03

The team of smart-talkin' toddlers known as Everything Is Terrible! have once again emerged from the

Spy Hard
2.7

Spy Hard

1996-05-24

The evil Gen. Rancor has his sights set on world domination, and only one man can stop him: Dick Ste

Cancel My Reservation
2.6

Cancel My Reservation

1972-09-21

Bob Hope is a stressed out talk show host who is sent on a vacation to Arizona on doctor's orders an

The Last Shot
2.8

The Last Shot

2004-09-24

A movie director-screenwriter finds a man to finance his latest project but soon discovers that the

Reggie's Prayer
1.9

Reggie's Prayer

1996-08-01

Reggie White stars as Reggie Knox, a pro football player who retires, frustrated because he hasn't w

Act Your Age
3

Act Your Age

2011-01-11

Lake, a young theater actor with no respect for the elderly, is forced to make himself look old, in

Behind the Scenes with Interviews of Ninja's Creed
1

Behind the Scenes with Interviews of Ninja's Creed

2010-07-20

Ninja's Creed movie was released Jul 20, 2010 by the Lionsgate studio. This is a quick behind the sc

Blunt Movie
1.5

Blunt Movie

2013-04-20

Sketch comedy anthology. TV commercials, movie and politics are parodied. Stars Pat Morita

18 Fingers of Death!
1.6

18 Fingers of Death!

2006-04-11

The "buzz" in Hollywood is that, "18 FINGERS OF DEATH!" will kick the butt out of the low budget mar

Rice Girl
0.5

Rice Girl

2014-07-23

To land a role in the movie Hooker X, Asian American actress Windy (Cheryl Ling) researches what lif

More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story
3.5

More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story

2021-02-01

The Oscar nominated actor best known for his role of Mr. Miyagi, left behind a painfully revealing a

Remove All Obstacles
1

Remove All Obstacles

2010-12-11

Dave, an over worked, underpaid warehouse manager of Waycold Logistics meets a mysterious Guru who e

Only The Brave
2.5

Only The Brave

2006-10-23

A searing portrait of war and prejudice, ‘Only the Brave’ takes you on a haunting journey into the h

Mulan: 15th Anniversary - The Voices of Mulan II
1.8

Mulan: 15th Anniversary - The Voices of Mulan II

2013-03-12

Mushu the Dragon takes a quick look behind the scenes of Mulan's recording sessions, with interviews

Shiatsu with Pat Morita
1.5

Shiatsu with Pat Morita

1986-06-18

Pat Morita talks about his love for shiatsu massage while a woman in rolled up jean shorts stands ar

The Misery Brothers
1

The Misery Brothers

1995-01-01

Screwball sex comedy focusing on two brothers.

Hiroshima: Out of the Ashes
2.9

Hiroshima: Out of the Ashes

1990-08-06

The movie follows the perspective of several characters (such as Japanese victims, soldiers, America

Down and Derby
2.7

Down and Derby

2005-04-15

A local Pinewood Derby competition transforms an average group of dads into overzealous rivals despe

Brother
3.5

Brother

2000-12-13

A Japanese Yakuza gangster's deadly existence in his homeland gets him exiled to Los Angeles, where

Mastergate
1

Mastergate

1992-11-01

A "play on words" about a fictional political scandal concerning covert arms deals and double-dealin

A Very Missing Person
4

A Very Missing Person

1972-03-04

An ex-schoolteacher is asked by the police to help locate a missing heiress.

Crash Island
0

Crash Island

1981-04-11

A plane full of children and young teens on the way to a swim meet, crashes into the ocean, leaving

The Stoneman
0

The Stoneman

2002-01-19

A mysterious mummy is discovered. Dr. Stevens brings the suspected missing link's remains back to th

Shadow Fury
2.9

Shadow Fury

2001-10-30

Madsen, a bounty hunter with a bad liver and an even worse attitude, with the help of the lovely Dr.

Punch and Jody
0

Punch and Jody

1974-11-26

When a woman dies in a car accident, her former husband (a traveling circus worker) learns that his

Strawberry Road
5

Strawberry Road

1991-04-27

Hisa Ishii and his brother Akira emigrate from Japan to the United States. They settle in rural Cali

Reflections on Ice: Michelle Kwan Skates to the Music of Disney's 'Mulan'
3.4

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

1998-06-16

A retelling of the Disney film, 'Mulan (1998)', using animated clips and songs from the film, but th

House of Luk
0

House of Luk

2001-01-19

House of Luk is a quirky drama following the lives of three loveable losers who frequent a Chinese r

Greyhounds
0

Greyhounds

1994-06-24

A retired sheriff, judge, coroner and con-man team up to solve crimes. Pilot.

I Wonder Who's Killing Her Now?
1.4

I Wonder Who's Killing Her Now?

1975-12-01

Oliver is in trouble. He's been caught embezzling money from his father's company, and unless he can

I'll Remember April
3.1

I'll Remember April

1999-04-05

Four young boys find a shipwrecked Japanese sailor during World War II and struggle with the decisio

Goodbye Paradise
0

Goodbye Paradise

1991-12-01

It's the last night at the Paradise Inn, a sixty year-old Chinatown bar in Honolulu closing its door

The Way of The Karate Kid
0

The Way of The Karate Kid

2005-02-01

Retrospective documentary on the making of The Karate Kid (1984).

High Roller: The Stu Ungar Story
3.1

High Roller: The Stu Ungar Story

2003-05-01

Based on the true story of the rise and fall of poker legend Stu "The Kid" Ungar.

John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs
3.4

John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs

2017-08-01

An examination of the Oscar-winning director who brought to life some of cinema's most beloved motio