More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story
2021 · Movie · 90 min · ★ 7.1 · 95% critics
This documentary follows a beloved, Oscar-nominated performer as he reflects on a life shaped by childhood illness, sudden fame, and discrimination in Hollywood. Through personal records, it explores the contrast between his generous public image and the private struggles he battled behind the scenes.
Also known as Pat Morita: Long Story Short
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Details
- Years
- 2021
- Release date
- 2021-02-01
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 90 min
- Critic score
- 95/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.1/10 (45 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you like intimate, candid celebrity documentaries that balance inspiration with hard truths, such as Introducing, Selma Blair or Oliver Sacks: His Own Life; Not for you if you want a light, feel-good profile.
Pros: intimate personal record; inspiring life journey; honest emotional depth | Cons: heavy subject matter; addiction themes; sometimes bleak tone
Themes
- biography
- actor
- karate kid
Cast & crew
Pat Morita
as Self / Various (archive footage)
Ralph Macchio
as Self
Martin Kove
as Self
Esai Morales
as Self
William Zabka
as Self
Ron Thomas
as Self
James Hong
as Self
Julia Nickson
as Self
Sean Kanan
as Self
Henry Winkler
as Self
Directed by Kayvon Derak Shanian