More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story is a 2021 documentary film that follows the life of actor Pat Morita in his early life to being cast in his most famous role, Mr. Miyagi, in the Karate Kid films.
The movie features interviews of Ralph Macchio, Martin Kove, Tommy Chong, William Zabka, Efren Ramirez and Larry Miller, among others.
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- The Alcoholic: Morita had problems with alcohol in part due to his traumatic past and later had to try to seek help for his drinking.
- Alliterative Name: Karen Klostermann.
- As Himself: Macchio, Kove, Chong, Zabka, Ramirez, Miller, Simon Rex, James Hong, and Don Most are among the people in the movie as they reminisce about Pat Morita.
- Dark and Troubled Past: Morita was in a full cast for 11 years and after being released from the hospital was later sent to internment camp due to being Japanese in the wake of the Pearl Harbor attack.
