“I would say the manuscript was the blueprint of everything and that's what got us excited, especially because he had talked about his early years and that's the stuff that you don't know, pre-Mr.
“There some really dark things,” the film’s producer Oscar Alvarez told Yahoo Canada. For older fans, this documentary will leave them needing tissues.A manuscript written by the late Karate Kid star Pat Morita, sharing his life story in his own words, was the catalyst of an inspiring but heartbreaking documentary More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story. Fans of Pat, The Karate Kid, or even Cobra Kai should definitely check out this documentary. Even in the later years of his life when he became consumed by alcoholism, no one could say a negative thing about him. It is amazing to see how many people Pat came in contact with and all the positive things they had to say about him. The highlight of the documentary is when Ralph Macchio talks about putting together Cobra Kai and saying that he wouldn’t do it unless it focused on the legacy of Mr. Every person that was interviewed in the documentary connects that The Karate Kid franchise wouldn’t be where it is today. More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story does an amazing job of highlighting the legacy that The Karate Kid especially Pat’s role as Mr. Those roles would lead to opportunities for leading roles in short lived television shows but then to Mr. That career path would lead Pat to roles on iconic television shows like Happy Days, Mash, and Welcome Back Kotter. As a young man, he knew his path would lead to Hollywood where he would begin his career as a comedian. The documentary chronicles Pat’s journey as a young Japanese boy living in the United States post World War II to his last days on earth. The success of the first film paved way for three more Karate Kid films where Pat would reprise his role as Mr. Miyagi where he received an Academy Award Nomination in The Karate Kid. Most people just know Pat from his iconic role as Mr.
This documentary doesn’t just tell the life of Pat but more importantly is the friendships he made throughout his life. You have probably heard the saying that “You can tell what type of an impact a person has by seeing who attends their funeral.” In this documentary, it is easy to see the Pat Morita was a special man who touched the lives of many people. More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story is an amazing documentary that chronicles the life of Pat Morita through his own words and those who knew him best.Īlso Check Out: Super Bowl Champion And Hall Of Famer Marshall Faulk On Teaching Youth About Drugs And Super Bowl Talk! But what everyone except those closest to him doesn’t realize is there was a man with a lot of pain inside. What most people don’t realize is that Pat had an amazing comedy and acting career that most people would dream of. For those of us born in the late 70’s and 80’s then you remember Pat from his iconic role in The Karate Kid as Mr. If you were born in the 50’s and 60’s then your first memory of Pat Morita was probably seeing him on television shows like Happy Days or MASH.
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