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