Inside History on Instagram: "Best known for his iconic role as Mr. Miyagi in The Karate Kid films, Pat Morita was a Japanese-American actor whose path to stardom was anything but easy. As a child, he battled spinal tuberculosis, spending years in hospitals, and later endured life in a Japanese internment camp during World War II. Before landing his breakout role, Morita built a career as a stand-up comedian and appeared in popular TV shows like Happy Days. But it was his portrayal of the wise,
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“dude i’m from detroit” 😂 Pat Morita, the actor behind Mr. Miyagi in The Karate Kid films, was a Japanese-American performer who overcame a difficult childhood marked by spinal tuberculosis and years in a hospital, as well as time in an internment camp during World War II. Before his breakout role, he worked as a stand-up comedian and appeared in TV shows like Happy Days, but it was his portrayal of the wise, soft-spoken handyman and karate mentor that made him a cultural icon. Morita earned an
“dude i’m from detroit” 😂 Pat Morita, the actor behind Mr. Miyagi in The Karate Kid films, was a Japanese-American performer who overcame a difficult childhood marked by spinal tuberculosis and years in a hospital, as well as time in an internment camp during World War II. Before his breakout role, he worked as a stand-up comedian and appeared in TV shows like Happy Days, but it was his portrayal of the wise, soft-spoken handyman and karate mentor that made him a cultural icon. Morita earned an
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