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What you might not know about the man behind Mr. Miyagi, is that there were many facets to Noriyuki "Pat" Morita. He was more than a sensei that broke boards on the big screen, he broke stereotypes and racial barriers with his comedy and acting, and in darker times in his life, with a drink in his hand, he broke himself sometimes too.
An icon to kids who grew up in the 1980s especially, Pat Morita's most famous role came in 1984 with the release of The Karate Kid. His role as Mr. Miyagi is still considered one of the most beloved father figures in film to this day.
A Talent Well Beyond the Dojo
The life of Pat Morita is explored in the new biographical film “More Than Miyagi.”
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As a standup comic, Pat Morita (pictured in 1966 on “Hollywood Palace”) billed himself as “The Hip Nip.”
A new documentary, “More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story,” directed by Kevin Derek, will be streaming worldwide from Feb. 5 on such platforms as iTunes and Apple TV.
While he is known for his iconic role as Mr. Miyagi in the “Karate Kid” movies, Morita’ career spanned decades on film, TV and stage.
The makers of the documentary shared a summary and other insights about the late actor:
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A heart-warming documentary about the life of Pat Morita, "More Than Miyagi" chronicles the late actor-comedian who spent his entire career bringing joy to others while chronicling battling his own demons at the end of the bottle. Director Kevin Derek provides an intimate look at the man as he rose to stardom finding success on stage and the screen from loved ones achieving the balance focusing on his success while placing his problems within proper perspective.
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More than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story Trailer Remembers the Life of an Icon
The official trailer for the upcoming documentary film titled
More than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story has been released, giving fans an in-depth look at the life of the late actor-comedian before and after becoming the iconic Mr. Miyagi in
The Karate Kid films. The docufilm will arrive on VOD on February 5, 2021, and is currently available for pre-order on iTunes. Check out the trailer in the player below!
The Oscar-nominated actor best known for his role of Mr. Miyagi, left behind a painfully revealing autobiographical record of his much-too-brief time here on earth. Tracing his journey from being bed-bound as a boy to the bright lights and discrimination in Hollywood. Deep inside that sweet, generous, multi-talented performer seethed an army of demons, that even alcohol and drugs couldn’t mask.
A trailer for More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story was released this week as it follows the life story of late The Karate Kid star.
The nearly two-minute video featured clips from the Oscar nominated actor's storied career as well as delved into the trials and tribulations he encountered in his personal life.
Morita died of kidney failure while awaiting a transplant at the age of 73 in November of 2005.
Legend: A trailer for More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story was released this week as it follows the life story of late The Karate Kid star
Several of Morita's friends and co-stars were shown in the trailer including The Karate Kid's Ralph Macchio and William Zabka who also currently star in highly successful Netflix spin-off Cobra Kai.
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More Than Miyagi: Documentary trailer chronicles the career of Pat Morita
January 8, 2021 by:
Love Project Films has debuted a trailer for
More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story, a documentary that chronicles the life of Pat Morita, 15 years after his death at age 73. Famously known for playing Mr. Miyagi throughout the original
Karate Kid film trilogy, as well as
The Next Karate Kid starring Hilary Swank, the Japanese-American comedian was far more than a master of martial arts that hangs out with high school kids.
In the new documentary
More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story, director Kevin Derek explores the actor's extraordinary life and varied career, from his childhood battle with spinal tuberculosis to his early days as a stand-up comedian to his later struggles with drug and alcohol addiction. The film features archival interviews with Morita as well as new conversations with his many costars, including The Karate Kid's Ralph Macchio and William Zabka, Happy Days' Marion Ross and Henry Winkler, and fellow comics Larry Miller and Tommy Chong. (via Entertainment Weekly)