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