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Pat Morita

Noriyuki 'Pat' Morita was best known for his role as Mr. Miyagi in the Karate Kid film franchise and as Matsuo 'Arnold' Takahashi in Happy Days. His later career credits include appearances in guest TV spots on shows like Magnum, P.I., Murder, She Wrote and Baywatch, as well as parts in such films as Honeymoon in Vegas and Even Cowgirls Get the Blues, and a voice role in Mulan.


Aliases
  • Noriyuki Morita
  • Pat Noriyuki Morita
  • Noriyuki 'Pat' Morita
  • Patrick N. Morita
English

Mulan

1998
as The Emperor (voice)

The Karate Kid

1984
as Mr. Miyagi

Mulan II

2004
as The Emperor

The Karate Kid, Part II

1986
as Kesuke Miyagi

The Karate Kid Part III

1989
as Mr. Keisuke Miyagi

The Next Karate Kid

1994
as Sgt. Kesuke Miyagi

The Karate Dog

2004
as Chin Li

Midway

1976
as Rear Admiral Ryunosuke Kusaka

King Cobra

1999
as Nick Hashimoto

Where Does It Hurt?

1972
as Nishimoto

Captured Alive

1997
as Sam Kashawahara

Bloodsport III

1996
as David Leung

American Fusion

2005
as Lao Dong

Greyhounds

1994
as Akira Mochizuki

Brock's Last Case

1973
as Sam Wong

18 Fingers of Death!

2006
as Freeman Lee

Timemaster

1995
as Isaiah

Only The Brave

2006
as Seigo Takata

Spy Hard

1996
as Brian, Waiter in Restaurant

Rice Girl

2003
as Peter Ong

Royal Kill

2009
as Exhibition Manager

House of Luk

2001
as Kwang Luk

More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story

2021
as Self (archive footage)

Savannah Smiles

1982
as Father Ohara

Gone to Maui

1999
as Mr. Ono

Crash Island

1981
as Kazi Yamamora

The Number One Girl

2006
as Mr. Sakata

Do or Die

1991
as Masakana 'Kane' Kaneshiro

Amos

1985
as Tommy Tanaka

Jimmy the Kid

1982
as Maurice

Earth Minus Zero

1996
as Dr. Mobius Jefferson

Bloodsport II

1996
as David Leung

American Ninja 5

1993
as Master Tetsu

Punch and Jody

1974
as Takahasi

Big Bird in Japan

1988
as Narrator

Spymate

2006
as Kiro

Ohara

1987
as Lt. Ohara

Mastergate

1992
as Kevin Naito

The Mystery Files of Shelby Woo

1996
as Mike 'Grandpa' Woo

The Boys of Sunset Ridge

2001
as Charlie Watanabe

The Last Shot

2004
as Himself

The Biggest Fan

2002
as Richard Limp

Honeymoon in Vegas

1992
as Mahi Mahi

Captive Hearts

1987
as Fukushima

The Stoneman

2002
as Prof. Stevens

Babes In Toyland

1987
as The Toymaster

Beyond Barbed Wire

1997
as Narrator

Reggie's Prayer

1996
as Principal Osaki

Slapstick (Of Another Kind)

1982
as Ah Fong, the Chinese Ambassador

Inferno

1999
as Jubal Early

Human Feelings

1978
as Waiter

Collision Course

1988
as Investigator Fujitsuka Natsuo

Blunt Movie

2013
as Mr. Miyami

Full Moon High

1981
as The Silversmith

Strawberry Road

1991
as Old Man's brother

Night Patrol

1984
as Rape Victim

Guest Star

Episode Murder, She Wrote
Kendo Killing
1996
Episode Baywatch
Dangerous Games
2000
Episode The Hughleys
Guess Who's Coming Out for Dinner?
2000
Episode The Odd Couple
You Saved My Life
1972
Episode Blondie (1968)
Sayanora Dagwood
1968
Episode SpongeBob SquarePants
Karate Island
2006
Episode Laverne & Shirley
Separate Tables
1980
Episode Boy Meets World
I Was a Teenage Spy
1996
Episode Baywatch
Broken Promises
2000
Episode Baywatch
The Ex-Files
2001
Episode M*A*S*H
The Chosen People
1974
Episode Baywatch
Father Faust
2001
Episode Baywatch
Rescue Me
2001
Episode Caroline in the City
Caroline and the Ultimatum (2)
1999
Episode The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson
Jay Leno (guest host), Tony Curtis, Pat Morita, Betty Thomas
1989
Episode Welcome Back, Kotter
Career Day
1976
Episode Married... with Children
Turning Japanese
1996
Episode The Bob Newhart Show
Bob and Emily and Howard and Carol and Jerry
1972
Episode Sanford and Son
Sergeant Gork
1976
Episode The Love Boat
Gopher, the Rebel/Cabin Fever/Pacific Princess Overture
1978
Episode Dave's World
Exorcising with Dave Barry
1993
Episode Police Woman
Anatomy of Two Rapes
1974
Episode Kung Fu
Ambush
1975
Episode Chico and the Man
Charo Takes Over
1977
Episode Green Acres
Hawaiian Honeymoon
1971
Episode Columbo
Étude in Black
1972
Episode McCloud
The Disposal Man
1971
Episode Son of the Beach
B.J. Blue Hawaii
2001
Episode The Outer Limits (1995)
In the Zone
1998
Episode The Hughleys
Seoul Brother Next Door
2000
Episode The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo
The Roller Disco Karate Kaper
1981
Episode Harry and the Hendersons
The Bigfoot That Ate Seattle
1991
Episode Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
The Recruiting Poster
1967
Episode The Incredible Hulk
Stop the Presses
1978
Episode Room 222
Just Call Me Mr. Sahigmetsu
1972
Episode Nanny and the Professor
My Son, the Sitter
1970
Episode Hawaii Five-O
Tricks Are Not Treats
1973
Episode The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Love Hurts
1994
Episode Magnum, P.I.
One More Summer
1982
Episode Robot Chicken
S&M Present
2005
Episode Lou Grant
Recovery
1982
Episode M*A*S*H
Deal Me Out
1973
Episode Burke's Law (1994)
Who Killed the Motorcar Maverick?
1995
Episode The Courtship of Eddie's Father
The Littlest Kidnapper
1969
Episode Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
Puss In Boots
1997
Episode Space Rangers
Space Rangers (Fort Hope)
1993
Episode Yes, Dear
When Jimmy Met Greggy
2003
Episode Man from Atlantis
Imp
1978
Episode Cannon
The Avenger
1974
Episode The Love Boat
The Old Man and the Runaway/A Fine Romance/The Painters
1977
Episode Good Grief
Mooses, Mason, and The Secret of Trees
1990
Episode Family Matters
Grill of My Dreams
1998
Episode Starsky & Hutch
The Trap
1978
Episode Diagnosis Murder
Food Fight
1998