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2021
1 h 29 m

2021
1 h 29 m

Summary 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 ...

Directed By: Kayvon Derak Shanian

Written By: Oscar Alvarez, Kayvon Derak Shanian

2021
1 h 29 m

2021
1 h 29 m

More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story

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Summary 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 ...

Directed By: Kayvon Derak Shanian

Written By: Oscar Alvarez, Kayvon Derak Shanian

Where to Watch

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Pat Morita

Self

Ralph Macchio

Self - Actor - Karate Kid I, II, III

Martin Kove

Self - Actor - Karate Kid I, III

Tommy Chong

Self - Actor - Cheech & Chong Films

William Zabka

Self - Actor - Karate Kid I

Efren Ramirez

Self

Larry Miller

Self - Actor, Comedian

Simon Rex

Self - Actor - Scary Movie

Robert Mark Kamen

Self - Writer - Karate Kid I, II, III

Karen Klostermann

Self - Pat Morita's Personal Assistant of 15 Years

James Hong

Self - Actor - Blade Runner, Kung Fu Panda

Don Most

Self - Actor - Happy Days

Anson Williams

Self - Actor - Happy Days

Henry Winkler

Self - Actor - Happy Days

Esai Morales

Self - Actor - La Bamba, Ozark

Marion Ross

Self - Actor - Happy Days

Sean Kanan

Self - Actor - Karate Kid III

Evelyn Guerrero

Self

Felicia Grigsby

Self

Annette Ortiz Mata

Self

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Chicago Sun-Times

Feb 8, 2021

A lovingly compiled tribute to a groundbreaking comedian and actor who was adored by his colleagues and loved by the fans — but wrestled with alcoholism for decades, eventually succumbing to symptoms brought on by the disease.

By Richard Roeper FULL REVIEW

Feb 4, 2021

Looking past its nostalgia and unhappy ending, More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story is kind of a time capsule of an era of North American showbiz, and the compromises and struggles that faced people because of their faces.

By Jim Slotek FULL REVIEW

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Production Company Love Project Films

Release Date Feb 5, 2021

Duration 1 h 29 m

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Website https://www.facebook.com/Pat-Morita-Long-Story-Short-1642977132694898/

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Awards

World Music and Independent Film Festival

• 2 Wins & 2 Nominations

Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema

• 2 Wins & 2 Nominations

Sunscreen Film Festival, US

• 1 Win & 1 Nomination

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