More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story

Feb 1, 2021

1h 30m

★ 7.1

Overview

The Oscar nominated actor best known for his role of Mr. Miyagi, left behind a painfully revealing autobiographical record of his much-too-brief time here on earth. Tracing his journey from being bed bound as a boy to the bright lights and discrimination in Hollywood. Deep inside that sweet, generous, multi-talented performer seethed an army of demons, that even alcohol and drugs couldn't mask.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

Love Project Films

More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story Trailers

Cast

Self / Various (archive footage)

Pat Morita

Self

Ralph Macchio

Self

Martin Kove

Self

Esai Morales

Self

William Zabka

Self

Ron Thomas

Self

James Hong

Self

Julia Nickson

Self

Sean Kanan

Self

Henry Winkler

Self

Marion Ross

Self

Larry Miller

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