Pat Morita
Noriyuki "Pat" Morita was an American actor and comedian. He began his career as a stand-up comedian, before becoming known to television audiences for his recurring role as diner owner Matsuo "Arnold" Takahashi on the sitcom series Happy Days from 1975 to 1983. He was subsequently nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of martial arts mentor Mr. Miyagi in The Karate Kid (1984), which would be the first of a media franchise in which Morita was the central player.
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More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story
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2021
Rice Girl
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2014
2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift
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2010
Only the Brave
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2006
The Karate Dog
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2006
The Number One Girl
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2006
Spymate
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2006
American Fusion
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2005
Mulan II
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2004
Elvis Has Left the Building
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2004
High Roller: The Stu Ungar Story
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2003
Shadow Fury
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2001
The Center of the World
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2001
Brother
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2000
Inferno
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1999
King Cobra
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1999
Mulan
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1998
Earth Minus Zero
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1997
Bloodsport III
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1996
Spy Hard
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1996
Bloodsport II
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1996
Hart to Hart: Secrets of the Hart
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1995
Timemaster
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1995
The Next Karate Kid
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1994
Even Cowgirls Get the Blues
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1994
American Ninja 5
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1993
Living and Working in Space: The Countdown Has Begun
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1993
Auntie Lee's Meat Pies
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1992
Miracle Beach
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1992
Honeymoon in Vegas
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1992
Goodbye Paradise
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1991
Do or Die
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1991
Strawberry Road
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1991
Hiroshima: Out of the Ashes
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1990
The Karate Kid Part III
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1989
Collision Course
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1989
Big Bird in Japan
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1988
Funnymen: Triple Clowns of Comedy
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1988
Captive Hearts
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1987
Captive Hearts
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1987
Babes in Toyland
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1986
The Karate Kid Part II
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1986
Amos
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1985
The Vegas Strip War
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1984
The Karate Kid
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1984
Slapstick of Another Kind
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1982
Jimmy the Kid
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1982
Savannah Smiles
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1982
Full Moon High
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1981
For the Love of It
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1980
When Time Ran Out...
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1980
Midway
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1976
Where Does It Hurt?
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1972
Evil Roy Slade
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1972
The Shakiest Gun in the West
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1968
Thoroughly Modern Millie
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1967
