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:
Cobra Kai Finally Makes Daniel Is the Real Bully Karate Kid Theory Officially Canon
Cobra Kai Finally Makes Daniel Is the Real Bully Karate Kid Theory Officially Canon
The theory in question has sparked many debates and still has fans divided even decades after the film released.
The Karate Kid, released in 1984, was a coming-of-age film with a pretty straight forward plot that gained a cult following because of its heart-warming story and sincere performances. To put it simply, the focus of the film is a teenager Daniel LaRusso and his teacher, Mr Miyagi who teaches him martial arts so he can defend himself and stand up to his bullies. But this simple story triggered one massive debate that still has fans of the film divided even years after the film s release and now the recently released Season 3 of Netflix s
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Cobra Kai Season 3 is coming to Netflix very soon, and the official trailer revealed a plethora of new details that are helping to hold viewers over until the drama premieres. One of the biggest ways the trailer ramped up anticipation for Season 3 was by revealing that Chozen, Danielâs
Karate Kid II rival from Okinawa, would be returning for the TV show. Considering that the location will actually be used in the show,
Cobra Kai co-creator Jon Hurwitz recently explained that filming in Okinawa gave the creative team the chance to honor the late Pat Moritaâs Mr. Miyagi.
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The highly anticipated third season of Netflixâs
Cobra Kai is nearly here, and the anticipation is building. While many fans were already excited about what lies ahead for Johnny Lawrence, Daniel LaRusso and their students, the official trailer only amped up the hype. One of the ways in which it did this is by revealing the returns of a few major characters from
Karate Kid lore, including Danielâs old rival from Okinawa â Chozen. Itâs been over 30 years since the rivals last appeared on screen together, and both men have changed since then. To that point, Chozen actor Yuji Okumoto has shared a few thoughts regarding his characterâs current mindset.