The Tragic Real-Life Story Of The Actor Who Played Mr. Miyagi

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  • Опубликовано: 26 авг 2024

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  • @comettamer
    @comettamer 2 года назад +102

    Miyagi has effectively immortalized Morita, not only on the big screen but in the lives of hundreds of children who have taken up karate because of it.

    • @linda10989
      @linda10989 2 года назад +3

      And in the awesome series Cobra Kai!

    • @comettamer
      @comettamer 2 года назад +2

      @@linda10989 Indeed

    • @Rmamba24
      @Rmamba24 Год назад +1

      Dude.. more like thousands. But yes

    • @johnmarcelino2024
      @johnmarcelino2024 Год назад

      millions not thousands

  • @davidduval29
    @davidduval29 2 года назад +69

    A really good documentary to watch about his life “More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story” truly touched my heart

  • @russellspeight6125
    @russellspeight6125 2 года назад +40

    I am a long time martial arts student and instructor. I think one of Pat Moritas greatest legacies is the number of people who have chosen to become students of the martial arts after and as a result of seeing "The karate kid"

  • @yayothejowen2541
    @yayothejowen2541 2 года назад +60

    I would never have expected to be so beloved and well known if I suffered the same fate he did in his early days. Mad respect that he pulled through it all and ended up touching the hearts of many people.

  • @amybrewer3877
    @amybrewer3877 2 года назад +50

    As an addict in active recovery for 22 months, I can relate to Morita's struggle. Makes me miss him even more

    • @KC_Eden
      @KC_Eden 2 года назад +7

      I don't know why, but it makes me respect him more. Best wishes on your recovery.

    • @andiflores4638
      @andiflores4638 2 года назад +1

      I hope u recover soon, I miss pat too🥺

    • @Judge_0f_Everything
      @Judge_0f_Everything Год назад

      Bro shut up this has nothing to do with it u did it it self

    • @user-ig2eq4xm3g
      @user-ig2eq4xm3g 8 месяцев назад

      I hope your sticking with your recovery been rewatching all the Karate Kid movies and the show and it led me to this video

  • @Kap00rwith2os
    @Kap00rwith2os 2 года назад +25

    I grew up in Hawai'i and he also was a big deal there in the 1980s. He would cameo in our local shows and comedy skits...since we have such a large Japanese population he fit right in as a local 🥰

    • @frejasmalibu
      @frejasmalibu 8 месяцев назад +1

      Yess! Karate kid II was filmed in Oahu, Hawaii!

  • @Budicles
    @Budicles 2 года назад +12

    He was one of the first celebrity deaths that hit me hard. Loved and respected Mr.Morita. Truly a talent. I hope he is making them laugh in heaven

  • @jackmackakaheavyguyhaiku545
    @jackmackakaheavyguyhaiku545 2 года назад +9

    Thanks for this. He was the first Asian face I remember from childhood. Happy Days was a staple in my house. I loved him in everything I ever saw him in. I even really like Collision Course with him and Jay Leno in a kinda proto Rush Hour .

    • @voiceoverandmocapguy
      @voiceoverandmocapguy Год назад

      That's interesting. The movie Karate Kid probably broke down so many barriers subconsciously. Sure there were stereotypes in it, but in most movies before that had strong negative stereotypes. This was such a legendary East meets West underdog film that really include cultural understanding. In other words, who knows how many racists would have been if they hadn't seen Karate Kid.

  • @chriscripplercruz1833
    @chriscripplercruz1833 2 года назад +14

    Tell your boss Wax on Wax off lol 30 years later and this infamous line is still used and everyone knows exactly what movie it's from lol

  • @jendersonmohammed443
    @jendersonmohammed443 2 года назад +6

    I grew up watching this man. Such a legend.

  • @katemaloney4296
    @katemaloney4296 2 года назад +8

    We named our little Pom-Chi Mr. Miyagi, and since we got him around Pat's birthday, we decided to honour Pat's memory by giving it to our Mr. M.
    The world became a sadder place when Pat passed. May he rest in peace.

  • @user-Natsu2001
    @user-Natsu2001 2 года назад +31

    The reason Daniel's dojos name is Miyagi Do because he is holding Me Miyagi's legacy and I wish he was still there in Cobra Kai

  • @dmarz86
    @dmarz86 5 месяцев назад +2

    Addiction takes a lot of good people. Little over a year clean myself. Very cool to put up the number at the end.

  • @TankCop
    @TankCop 2 года назад +9

    He played a character on one episode of Married with children too

    • @gerarduspoppel2831
      @gerarduspoppel2831 2 года назад +1

      One of the best episodes. What can we offer you? WHISKEY!

  • @EvilRiceGuy
    @EvilRiceGuy 2 года назад +2

    Pat morita will always have a place in my heart

  • @JeremyWS
    @JeremyWS 2 года назад +2

    Now knowing that Miyagi and The Emporer in Mulan are both Pat Morita, it makes me like the Mulan franchise even more. I always liked the movie Mulan and its sequels. I liked this video.

  • @kashifevans9072
    @kashifevans9072 2 года назад +5

    I loved that guy I swear

  • @lucleblanc7029
    @lucleblanc7029 2 года назад +2

    Mr. Miyagi is the best!🔥

  • @voiceoverandmocapguy
    @voiceoverandmocapguy Год назад +1

    I went to a KK2 celebration event in Little Tokyo. Pat Morita's daughter was there and mentioned that while everyone saw him as Mr Miyagi, she saw him as a real person. Imperfect and a real. Didn't quite know what she meant by that at the time. Didn't know he had struggled with alcoholism.

  • @SuperMustseetv
    @SuperMustseetv 2 года назад +7

    Rest easy Pat.🙂🙏

  • @georgejesson1944
    @georgejesson1944 Год назад +2

    Will never forget Mr Miyagi.... RIP

  • @enriquemedina3631
    @enriquemedina3631 2 года назад +17

    Just put Pat Morita’s name in the title, we look at the thumbnail, we already he’s Mr Miyagi, so you might as well put his name.

  • @Nvlutey27
    @Nvlutey27 2 года назад +9

    In a time when Asians were portrayed as caricatures, Morita always brought a sense of class and self-respect to his roles. RIP.

  • @leel6839
    @leel6839 Год назад +1

    HE IS AN ICON AND A ROLE MODEL FOR GENARATIONS

  • @klee6227
    @klee6227 2 года назад +2

    RIP Pat Morita glad to have met you in 80s in Hawaii

  • @LEFTaTIP
    @LEFTaTIP 2 года назад +3

    Very, very few leading roles for Asian males in movies and television, yes.... even today. Sure an Asian male could get some roles with the heavy Asian accent or if they looked like they knew martial arts or if they knew how to cook ramen or as a dumb cooky Asain dude. It took a while but Pat's great acting was on display as Mr Miyagi, thank goodness he finally got a chance. RIP "Noriyuk" Pat Morita

  • @markthomas6236
    @markthomas6236 2 года назад +4

    I love what you do

  • @peterbristol5604
    @peterbristol5604 2 года назад +2

    fairfield ca legend

  • @WRGOA
    @WRGOA 2 года назад +2

    He would be great as a voice actor as splinter on TMNT

  • @dmagz0121
    @dmagz0121 Год назад

    Mr Miyagi #Rip legend 🥋 🙏

  • @fernandorios474
    @fernandorios474 2 года назад +3

    Well you can say "He is immortalized through Television." but we can't escape what we cannot see

  • @OmarrMcinnis
    @OmarrMcinnis 2 года назад +2

    Listen brother, you have to see about yourself first. I don't think I speak for everyone when I say we don't want to lose you like so many other RUclipsrs. Your health and well being is just as important to us as you making great content for everyone. I will join you in this challenge. We care for you just as much. If you need to take a month off and unplug. You take care of yourself and be that better version of yourself. Take care man...

  • @donnavaughn5393
    @donnavaughn5393 2 года назад +1

    Thanks you

  • @wraith20072007
    @wraith20072007 Год назад

    So sad, we lost agreat one. Thanks for all the years of entertainment you will be missed my friend. May you rest in peace.

  • @martybarron816
    @martybarron816 2 года назад

    Great review of his work. Thank you.

  • @SamuelAlder
    @SamuelAlder Год назад

    thanks for making this

  • @lightninglord1
    @lightninglord1 2 года назад

    Worth a look.......

  • @HawaiiSustainable
    @HawaiiSustainable 10 месяцев назад

    He also was a great stand up comedian

  • @alyssabrennan3768
    @alyssabrennan3768 Месяц назад +2

    I wish the could of Ai him as a ghost or have more flash backs

  • @lookiehere7565
    @lookiehere7565 Год назад

    Nevers try.. Never known..
    😮😔 U 1000% right
    Mi bad 😂😂😂😂😂😂

  • @rjtaylor735
    @rjtaylor735 Год назад

    THE GOAT

  • @derjoh1986
    @derjoh1986 2 года назад

    This was actually a great video biography. Well done.

  • @wrestlingwithjay3770
    @wrestlingwithjay3770 2 года назад +1

    Amazing

  • @HyperTonicMe
    @HyperTonicMe Год назад

    Legends Never Die 😌❤

  • @aldcruz6408
    @aldcruz6408 2 года назад

    Growing up in Hawaii Pat Morita was a regular on local TV shows, I remember him being on an afternoon kids show called "Checkers and Pogo" as a frequent guest and some local comedy specials with a spoof of the old Pepsi challenge where after drinking both colas he would declare "I like da cracka!"

  • @Looper
    @Looper  2 года назад +1

    What was your favorite movie with Pat Morita?

  • @thewave561
    @thewave561 2 года назад

    I loved his tv series O’Hara. He played a detective. Series ran from 87-88.

  • @winthrop1177
    @winthrop1177 2 года назад

    Legend 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

  • @haneby1114
    @haneby1114 Год назад

    He also starred in the 1987 series..cop show 'O'Hara'

  • @daviddaviscrawford3669
    @daviddaviscrawford3669 2 года назад +2

    one minute old yeah

  • @candiceperry7916
    @candiceperry7916 2 года назад

    The video is awesome&bizarre

  • @edenleave2054
    @edenleave2054 Год назад

    Can’t imagine having to live without addiction after 10 yrs illness followed by internment

  • @jimtaylor6930
    @jimtaylor6930 2 года назад

    The times he was on Happy Days and some of the spin offs from that

  • @short11000
    @short11000 2 года назад +1

    Sad, but not all bad. He did live an American dream with life complications. It happen!⚘

  • @Bribrig4l
    @Bribrig4l 2 года назад +6

    Why when u guys do these videos y does it always say tragic

  • @panelvixen
    @panelvixen 2 года назад

    Recently watched Slapstick of Another Kind where Pat Morita played a teeny-tiny Chinese leader flying around in a giant fortune cookie. He was a real trooper and did his best to make chicken salad with what he was given.

  • @shannonnewman3091
    @shannonnewman3091 2 года назад +2

    I See...

  • @andywinslow9638
    @andywinslow9638 Год назад

    I'm even more sad about his passing now

  • @chichiboypumpi
    @chichiboypumpi 2 года назад +1

    "the Japanese weren't built to run, they were built to last”

  • @AwesomeNinja1027
    @AwesomeNinja1027 2 года назад

    he also starred in the 1976 movie Midway.

  • @aaronreyes5480
    @aaronreyes5480 2 года назад

    I wish RUclips had a heart reaction instead of a thumbs up...

  • @hulme187
    @hulme187 2 года назад

    Should change the title to The Tragic Real-Life Story Of The Actor Pat Morita!!

  • @Castiel_Pr
    @Castiel_Pr 2 года назад +2

    😊👍🏻

  • @MrEnergee1987
    @MrEnergee1987 2 года назад

    His Mr Miyagi character duly set a legacy for Master Splinter and Yoda

  • @jessebradshaw9993
    @jessebradshaw9993 2 года назад

    GOD Bless

  • @apeacetimegrunt9179
    @apeacetimegrunt9179 Год назад

    Song?

  • @chepelopez0608
    @chepelopez0608 9 месяцев назад

    Change the title to: The tragic story of Pat Morita (Mr. Miyagi)

  • @chinomac8928
    @chinomac8928 Год назад

    I’m from tulelake

  • @JohnEPezze
    @JohnEPezze 2 года назад

    You did not mention his vital role on Happy Days and why is that

  • @rahulphoen
    @rahulphoen Год назад

    Those were the times when though you were Californian you'd forced to talk in accents to hold stereotypes. I wonder if Americans would have done German, Dutch or Swedish accents in order to portray their ancestry but they didn't. America is the most surprising country.

  • @SheepdogSmokey
    @SheepdogSmokey 2 года назад

    "The actor who played Mr. Miyagi?" His name is Pat Morita!

  • @POP-wx9tv
    @POP-wx9tv 2 года назад +3

    Second

  • @pacochuquiure5459
    @pacochuquiure5459 2 месяца назад

    The stock images used for this video were terrible. Not relation whatsoever with the story of Pat Morita.

  • @kingcatania4833
    @kingcatania4833 2 года назад +2

    Beginners luck

  • @lookiehere7565
    @lookiehere7565 Год назад

    Msnnn wtfff dat shit hurted damm wttfffukkk

    • @lookiehere7565
      @lookiehere7565 Год назад

      😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 dat shit hurted

  • @MikeAwesome-OneofakindX
    @MikeAwesome-OneofakindX 2 года назад

    Don't forget get also was on married with children for one episode
    Turing Japanese S10 E21

  • @bountyhunterFett76
    @bountyhunterFett76 2 года назад +1

    The roles would have been problematic today because people are sensitive and have no sense of humor

  • @matamoraes1543
    @matamoraes1543 Год назад

    He s. 87

  • @purplestars0519
    @purplestars0519 2 года назад +3

    First but what the fuk

  • @jessebradshaw9993
    @jessebradshaw9993 2 года назад

    Please get help

  • @mohitgupta7145
    @mohitgupta7145 2 года назад

    Please provide mental health issues to kids having guns and pistols firing openly at the cost of innocents..

  • @KC_Eden
    @KC_Eden 2 года назад +2

    Today I realized how racist the Karate kid actually was! 😬

  • @efyuniantic8433
    @efyuniantic8433 Год назад

    so happened?
    don’t be mad i don’t watch this

  • @iamme4494
    @iamme4494 2 года назад +1

    I’m in Pat Morita’s homeland of Okinawa where I go to bath houses and sleep with the women there because of the mental stress the Kadena AB toxic leadership puts me though.