A Talent Well Beyond the Dojo
The life of Pat Morita is explored in the new biographical film “More Than Miyagi.”
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As a standup comic, Pat Morita (pictured in 1966 on “Hollywood Palace”) billed himself as “The Hip Nip.”
A new documentary, “More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story,” directed by Kevin Derek, will be streaming worldwide from Feb. 5 on such platforms as iTunes and Apple TV.
While he is known for his iconic role as Mr. Miyagi in the “Karate Kid” movies, Morita’ career spanned decades on film, TV and stage.
The makers of the documentary shared a summary and other insights about the late actor:
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A heart-warming documentary about the life of Pat Morita, More Than Miyagi chronicles the late actor-comedian who spent his entire career bringing joy to others while chronicling battling his own demons at the end of the bottle. Director Kevin Derek provides an intimate look at the man as he rose to stardom finding success on stage and the screen from loved ones achieving the balance focusing on his success while placing his problems within proper perspective.
There s something to be said about the nature of humanity and the need to feel a sense of worth through selflessness, especially within the world of performing arts. In the realm of comedy, we have many iconic figures that fall within the sad clown category, who spent their entire lives entertaining the world like
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