Highest rated as cast or director
Pat Morita's 6 titles from the 1980s have a median Balasaur Score of 50, led by The Karate Kid (72) and The Karate Kid Part II (58), against 45 for those from the 1990s.
Biography
Noriyuki 'Pat' Morita (June 28, 1932 – November 24, 2005) was an American actor of Japanese descent who was well-known for playing the role of Matsuo "Arnold" Takahashi on Happy Days and as Mr. Miyagi in the The Karate Kid movie series, in which he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor in 1984.
Acted in 134
2010s
- 2018
- 2017
John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs
Movie
- 2014
Rice Girl
Peter Ong
- 2011
Act Your Age
Tom
- 2010
2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift
(archive footage)
2000s
- 2009
Royal Kill
Exhibition Manager
- 2006
The Karate Dog
Chin Li
SpongeBob SquarePants - Karate Island
Master Udon (voice)
The Number One Girl
Mr. Sakata
- 2005
Down and Derby
Ono Yakimoto
American Fusion
Lao Dong
- 2004
- 2003
Volcano High [MTV's Rapper Dub]
Vice Principal Jang Hak-sa (renamed Ko)
High Roller: The Stu Ungar Story
Mr. Leo
- 2002
The Stoneman
Prof. Stevens
The Biggest Fan
Richard Limp
Hammerlock
Un Huong Lo
- 2001
Shadow Fury
Dr. Oh
The Boys of Sunset Ridge
Charlie Watanabe
House of Luk
Kwang Luk
- 2000
Talk to Taka
Taka
1990s
- 1999
Gone to Maui
Mr. Ono
- 1998
- 1997
Captured Alive
Movie
Earth Minus Zero
Dr. Mobius Jefferson
Fast Track
TV
- 1996
Reggie's Prayer
Principal Osaki
- 1995
Lamb Chop's Special Chanukah
Pat / Super Ninja
Hart to Hart: Secrets of the Hart
Ling Goldberg
Timemaster
Isaiah
The Misery Brothers
Judge
- 1994
Even Cowgirls Get the Blues
The Chink
- 1993
American Ninja 5
Master Tetsu
Living and Working in Space: The Countdown Has Begun
Cap
Space Rangers
Nazzer · 1 episode
- 1992
Mastergate
Senator Naito
- 1991
Goodbye Paradise
Ben
Lena's Holiday
Fred
Strawberry Road
Old man's brother
- 1990
1980s
- 1989
- 1988
Big Bird in Japan
Bamboo Princess Story Narrator (voice)
- 1987
Captive Hearts
Fukushima
Ohara
Lt. Ohara · 30 episodes
- 1986
- 1985
Alice in Wonderland
Horse · 1 episode
Amos
Tommy Tanaka
- 1984
The Vegas Strip War
Yip Tak
Night Patrol
Rape Victim
- 1982
Jimmy the Kid
Maurice
- 1981
Aloha Paradise
Dr. Nakamura · 1 episode
- 1980
Hito Hata: Raise the Banner
Yamada
For the Love of It
Ishihara
When Time Ran Out...
Sam
1970s
- 1977
- 1976
Farewell to Manzanar
Zenahiro
- 1975
Welcome Back, Kotter
Taro Takahashi · 1 episode
- 1974
Punch and Jody
Takahasi
- 1973
Brock's Last Case
Sam Wong
- 1972
Kung Fu
Arthur Chen · 1 episode
Cancel My Reservation
Yamamoto
A Very Missing Person
Delmar Faulkenstein
Evil Roy Slade
Turhan
- 1971
- 1970
1960s
- 1969
- 1968
The Shakiest Gun in the West
Wong
- 1967
Thoroughly Modern Millie
Oriental #2
- 1965
- 1964
Car Thieves
Komugi
Other crew 2
2000s
- 2006
SpongeBob SquarePants - Karate Island
In Memory Of
1990s
- 1999
Wrote 1
1980s
- 1987
Captive Hearts
Screenplay
Created 1
1980s
- 1987
Ohara
Creator
Appearances20
2020s
- 2021
More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story
Self / Various (archive footage)
2010s
- 2015
The Real Miyagi
Self / Mr. Miyagi
- 2010
Behind the Scenes with Interviews of Ninja's Creed
Self
2000s
- 2004
1990s
- 1999
Visit Fabulous Las Vegas
Self
- 1997
Sports on the Silver Screen
Self (archive footage)
- 1991
Britannica's Tales Around the World: Hansel and Gretel
Host
Britannica Presents Tales Around the World: Cinderella
Host
Hansel and Gretel, Rapunzel, and Other Animated Tales
Himself
- 1990
Britannica's Fairy Tales From Around the World
Narrator · 7 episodes
Britannica Presents Beauty and the Beast
host
Night of 100 Stars III
Self
1970s
- 1976
- 1975
- 1974
1960s
- 1968
- 1964
- 1962
- 1961
