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[crowd laughs]
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[sharp click]
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[calm Hawaiian music]
Duration
7 seconds
Views
28
Timestamp in Movie
00:27:48
Uploaded
May 10, 2025
Genres
documentary, biography
Production
Love Project Films

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Movie Summary

Mr. Miyagi is the character that made him an icon, now we examine this OSCAR nominated actor who brought him to life.
[Pat] I was living in Hawaii. I was down in the dumps again. - More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story 00:04
[Pat] I was living in Hawaii. I was down in the dumps again.
Working in Hawaii, taking what work I can find, you know, - More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story 00:08
Working in Hawaii, taking what work I can find, you know,
Came back to the mainland, re-signed with my then agent, - More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story 00:13
Came back to the mainland, re-signed with my then agent,
Walking out the door of the agents office and I hear... - More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story 00:05
Walking out the door of the agents office and I hear...
I got to find--" - More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story 00:09
I got to find--"
I think it's perfect for you, right?" - More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story 00:04
I think it's perfect for you, right?"
[suspenseful music] - More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story 00:23
[suspenseful music]
That now has a, you know, a soft chewy center, - More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story 00:11
That now has a, you know, a soft chewy center,
[speaks Japanese] - More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story 00:10
[speaks Japanese]
Caro Jones, who is the casting director at the time, - More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story 00:12
Caro Jones, who is the casting director at the time,
He said, "I'm not hiring Arnold from Happy Days." - More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story 00:11
He said, "I'm not hiring Arnold from Happy Days.&q...
The producer couldn't get past that and didn't even want to consider it. - More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story 00:04
The producer couldn't get past that and didn't eve...
"Can't have a Catskill Comic playing Mr. Miyagi." - More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story 00:12
"Can't have a Catskill Comic playing Mr. Miyagi.&q...
You pick a scene that you like and have him do it." - More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story 00:16
You pick a scene that you like and have him do it."
We don't train to be merciful here." - More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story 00:10
We don't train to be merciful here."
So we, uh, we used his skill as a comedian - More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story 00:08
So we, uh, we used his skill as a comedian
[Pat] They're gathered in a pre-production meeting - More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story 00:05
[Pat] They're gathered in a pre-production meeting
And during the process, John reaches over - More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story 00:05
And during the process, John reaches over
And in mid-sentence, Jerry goes, "Wait a minute, who's that? - More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story 00:05
And in mid-sentence, Jerry goes, "Wait a minute, who�...
That's a Miyagi. Who the hell is that actor?" - More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story 00:12
That's a Miyagi. Who the hell is that actor?"