Noriyuki "Pat" Morita

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Born: 6/28/1932

Biography: Best known to audiences as Mr. Miyagi, Ralph Macchio's mentor in the "wax on, wax off" school of combat in the 1984 hit The Karate Kid, Noriyuki "Pat" Morita is the most prominent Japanese-American actor of his generation. Morita is also well known for having played Arnold, …

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ActorAll Actor Credits

Night Patrol [Movie] as The Rape Victim

2009

Coming Attractions [Movie]

2008

American Fusion [Movie] as Lao Dong

2007

Spymate [Movie] as Kiro

2006

Down and Derby [Movie] as Ono Yakimoto

2005

Only the Brave [Movie]

2005

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Captive Hearts [Movie]

1987

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Year
Result
Award
Movie

1984
Won
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
Best Supporting Actor
The Karate Kid

1984
Won
Hollywood Foreign Press Association
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
The Karate Kid

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