Pat Morita
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- June 28, 1932
- Died
- November 24, 2005
- Birthplace
- Isleton, California, USA
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.
Filmography
Karate Kid: Legends 2025
as Mr. Miyagi (archive footage)
More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story 2021
as Self / Various (archive footage)
John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs 2017
Actor
The Real Miyagi 2015
as Self / Mr. Miyagi
Rice Girl 2014
as Peter Ong
- Blunt Movie
Blunt Movie 2013
as Mr. Miyami
- Mulan: 15th Anniversary - The Voices of Mulan II
Mulan: 15th Anniversary - The Voices of Mulan II 2013
as Self - Voice of The Emperor
Act Your Age 2011
as Tom
- Remove All Obstacles
Remove All Obstacles 2010
as The Guru
2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift 2010
as (archive footage)
Behind the Scenes with Interviews of Ninja's Creed 2010
as Self
Royal Kill 2009
as Exhibition Manager
Only the Brave 2006
as Seigo Takata
The Karate Dog 2006
as Chin Li
SpongeBob SquarePants - Karate Island 2006
as Master Udon (voice), In Memory Of
The Number One Girl 2006
as Mr. Sakata
18 Fingers of Death! 2006
as Freeman Lee
Spymate 2006
as Kiro
Down and Derby 2005
as Ono Yakimoto
- The Way of The Karate Kid
The Way of The Karate Kid 2005
as Self / Mr. Miyagi
American Fusion 2005
as Lao Dong
Mulan II 2004
as The Emperor (voice)
The Last Shot 2004
as Self
Elvis Has Left the Building 2004
as Man in Turban
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Volcano High [MTV's Rapper Dub] 2003
as Vice Principal Jang Hak-sa (renamed Ko)
High Roller: The Stu Ungar Story 2003
as Mr. Leo
The Stoneman 2002
as Prof. Stevens
Hammerlock 2002
as Un Huong Lo
The Biggest Fan 2002
as Richard Limp
Shadow Fury 2001
as Dr. Oh
The Center of the World 2001
as Taxi Driver
The Boys of Sunset Ridge 2001
as Charlie Watanabe
House of Luk 2001
as Kwang Luk
Brother 2000
as Guy at the Poker Table
Talk to Taka 2000
as Taka
Inferno 1999
as Jubal Early
King Cobra 1999
as Nick Hashimoto
Visit Fabulous Las Vegas 1999
as Self
I'll Remember April 1999
as Abe Tanaka
Gone to Maui 1999
as Mr. Ono
Mulan 1998
as The Emperor (voice)
- Reflections on Ice: Michelle Kwan Skates to the Music of Disney's 'Mulan'
Reflections on Ice: Michelle Kwan Skates to the Music of Disney's 'Mulan' 1998
as Emperor / Narrator (voice)
Captured Alive 1997
Actor
Earth Minus Zero 1997
as Dr. Mobius Jefferson
Sports on the Silver Screen 1997
as Self (archive footage)
- Beyond Barbed Wire
Beyond Barbed Wire 1997
as Narrator (voice)
Bloodsport III 1996
as David Leung
Reggie's Prayer 1996
as Principal Osaki
Spy Hard 1996
as Brian, Waiter in Restaurant
Bloodsport II 1996
as David Leung
Lamb Chop's Special Chanukah 1995
as Pat / Super Ninja
Hart to Hart: Secrets of the Hart 1995
as Ling Goldberg
The Misery Brothers 1995
as Judge
Timemaster 1995
as Isaiah
The Next Karate Kid 1994
as Miyagi
Greyhounds 1994
as Akira Mochizuki
Even Cowgirls Get the Blues 1994
as The Chink
American Ninja 5 1993
as Master Tetsu
Living and Working in Space: The Countdown Has Begun 1993
as Cap
Mastergate 1992
as Senator Naito
Auntie Lee's Meat Pies 1992
as Chief Koal
Miracle Beach 1992
as Gus
Honeymoon in Vegas 1992
as Mahi Mahi
Goodbye Paradise 1991
as Ben
Lena's Holiday 1991
as Fred
Britannica's Tales Around the World: Hansel and Gretel 1991
as Host
Do or Die 1991
as Masakana 'Kane' Kaneshiro
Strawberry Road 1991
as Old man's brother
Hansel and Gretel, Rapunzel, and Other Animated Tales 1991
as Himself
Britannica Presents Tales Around the World: Cinderella 1991
as Host
Hiroshima: Out of the Ashes 1990
as Yoodo Toda
Britannica Presents Beauty and the Beast 1990
as host
Night of 100 Stars III 1990
as Self
The Karate Kid Part III 1989
as Mr. Miyagi
Collision Course 1989
as Investigator Fujitsuka Natsuo
Big Bird in Japan 1988
as Bamboo Princess Story Narrator (voice)
- Funnymen: Triple Clowns of Comedy
Funnymen: Triple Clowns of Comedy 1988
as Self / Host
Captive Hearts 1987
as Fukushima, Screenplay
Babes in Toyland 1986
as The Toymaster
- Shiatsu with Pat Morita
Shiatsu with Pat Morita 1986
as Self
The Karate Kid Part II 1986
as Miyagi
Amos 1985
as Tommy Tanaka
The Vegas Strip War 1984
as Yip Tak
Night Patrol 1984
as Rape Victim
The Karate Kid 1984
as Miyagi
- Dance of Tears
Dance of Tears 1984
as (voice)
Slapstick of Another Kind 1982
as Ah Fong, the Chinese Ambassador
Jimmy the Kid 1982
as Maurice
Savannah Smiles 1982
as Father O'Hara
Full Moon High 1981
as The Silversmith
- Crash Island
Crash Island 1981
as Kazi Yamamora
Hito Hata: Raise the Banner 1980
as Yamada
For the Love of It 1980
as Ishihara
When Time Ran Out... 1980
as Sam
- Young Guy Christian
Young Guy Christian 1979
as Professor Mishugi
- Human Feelings
Human Feelings 1978
as Waiter
Midway 1976
as Rear Admiral Ryunosuke Kusaka
Farewell to Manzanar 1976
as Zenahiro
I Wonder Who's Killing Her Now? 1975
as Heshy Yamamoto
Punch and Jody 1974
as Takahasi
Brock's Last Case 1973
as Sam Wong
Cancel My Reservation 1972
as Yamamoto
Where Does It Hurt? 1972
as Harry Nishimoto
A Very Missing Person 1972
as Delmar Faulkenstein
Evil Roy Slade 1972
as Turhan
The Shakiest Gun in the West 1968
as Wong
Thoroughly Modern Millie 1967
as Oriental #2
Car Thieves 1964
as Komugi
Credits from TMDB.