More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story (2021)

More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story: Directed by Kevin Derek. With Pat Morita, Ralph Macchio, Martin Kove, Tommy Chong. Mr. Miyagi is the character that made him an icon, now we examine this OSCAR nominated actor who brought him to life.

“I only knew of him through Karate Kid. Being Irish and living in Ireland, I never saw all his other renditions. Thankfully, through this documentary, I didnu0026#39;t. There is nothing worse than having to lower oneself to the lowest common demoninater, to achieve employment.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eHis acting skills were demonstrated in the Karate Kid movies. While he was depicted as a comic, that was for show. He was a showman but, he also wasnu0026#39;t. There is a difference between being a comic, and portraying being a comic.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eHaving viewed the documentary, he was a skilled actor. Unfortunately, only for The Karate Kid series, he was just another asset, to be used and abused, at will; by the powers to be. And that is what happened. Not only that? What a bloody waste.”