I can only say to him thank you, and also to all who helped put this wonderful touching film together. The Oscar nomination for Pat Morita for the role was deserved, and unfortunate not to win it, but his role has left a lasting legacy and is in the hearts of so many. Miyagi in The Karate Kid film series, Captain Sam Pak on the comedy series MASH, Ah Chew in Sanford and Son, Mike Woo in The Mystery Files of Shelby Woo, and The Emperor of China in Mulan and Mulan II. He was best known for his roles as Matsuo 'Arnold' Takahashi on Happy Days, Mr. Winning the tournament against the bullies is secondary, but the personal development is what comes first. Noriyuki 'Pat' Morita (J November 24, 2005) was an American actor and comedian. His dry wit and personal reserve are humbling to see. He practices & teaches peace & self-respect with humour & dignity. Mr Miyagi is the mentor & father all men wish they had. loss of wife & child), and Daniel becomes closer to him for it. For example, we see inside the soul of Mr Miyagi, and some of his inner torment (i.e. If anything the relationship helps bring Mr Miyagi out of his shell. Pat Morita plays Mr Miyagi almost effortlessly but perfectly as the mentor to a young insecure Daniel, which becomes a father and surrogate son relationship. You simply can't take away from either of the two leads, the chemistry between them is just perfect. For Mr Miyagi it is a reawakening for him, for Daniel it is a journey of self discovery. The real fights are for the soul, against bullies and personal defeat. Any action is short, simple and down to earth. There are so many layers to this film, and the truth is that the karate is really secondary to all. The crux is the central partnership between the central pair of Mr Miyagi and Daniel, which begins as teacher mentoring pupil but develops into a father & surrogate son relationship. A security guard (Vincent Rivera) gets hired to guard an empty mansion until the owner will arrive in the morning. With Sadie Katz, Greg Maness, Vincent Rivera. The Karate Kid instead centres on peace, life philosophy, defence and self-betterment. The Night Shift: Directed by Massimiliano Cerchi. ![]() What made it stand out was that it clearly was the antithesis of all other martial arts movies of the time which were in a boom period on video rental, but they were all muscle bound and flying around at 100mph. Pat Morita รจ ricordato soprattutto per essere stato lamato maestro Miyagi di Karate Kid ma, come raccontato da Ralph Macchio, allinizio nessuno credeva in lui. It was its run in the video market that made it the huge success it became, and so much of it has become part of pop culture be it in its quotable lines and simple action. More Than Miyagi Trailer Celebrates the Life and Legacy of Karate Kid Star Pat Morita. The premise of the film is simple, but it is almost impossible to explain the impact this movie had on a certain young generation on its release. I'm much older but find so many new things to relate to and remind myself of in life. ![]() I rewatched it after 30 years on the back of falling for the Cobra Kai series, and loved it every bit as much as when I first saw it. ![]() Is there anything more that can be truly said of this inspiring movie? Possibly it is the most unlikely hit movie that has generated a strong faithful following.
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