Mr. Miyagi's age in his Karate Kid appearances meant he had already led a long and full life by the time of the first movie. Of course, his time was also riddled with heartbreak after the loss of ...

Since Mr. Han is from Beijing, China and Mr. Miyagi is originally from the Japanese island of Okinawa, it will be interesting to discover how their families are connected in Karate Kid: Legends.

One of the most interesting aspects of the original “The Karate Kid” and its early sequels is Mr. Miyagi’s radical proclivity for mercy, often mistaken for cowardice by those around him.

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Actor Pat Morita, whose portrayal of the wise and dry-witted Mr. Miyagi in "The Karate Kid" earned him an Oscar nomination, has died. He was 73.

Starring Ben Wang (American Born Chinese) as Li Fong, Legends unites original Karate Kid Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio) with Chan's Mr. Han, who mentored Jaden Smith's Dre in the 2010 remake.

LOS ANGELES (AP) _ Actor Pat Morita, best known for helping teach a boy martial-arts mastery through household chores as the wise Mr. Miyagi in ``The Karate Kid,'' has died.

In an interview unearthed by Heat Vision, Morita, who died in 2005, explained (his speaking voice is nothing like Mr. Miyagi) how he had to test over and over again for Weintraub and studio brass.

In "Cobra Kai," the "Karate Kid" sequel series out now on YouTube Red, there are a lot of familiar faces, but one is noticeably missing from the fold. Pat Morita played the famed Mr. Miyagi, the ...

After starring in three Karate Kid movies between 1984 and 1989, Ralph Macchio decided to throw in the Gi. He decided that his tenure as Daniel LaRusso had officially come to an end and set out to ...

By KRYSTA FAURIA “Karate Kid: Legends” — 1.5 stars Mr. Miyagi was known for waxing poetic. So the fact that “Karate Kid: Legends” has nothing to say is all the more disappointing.

Mr. Miyagi was known for waxing poetic. So the fact that “Karate Kid: Legends” has nothing to say is all the more disappointing. One of the most interesting aspects of the original “The ...

Movie Review: Mr. Miyagi’s absence is felt in ‘Karate Kid: Legends’ By Krysta Fauria, The Associated Press Thursday, May 29, 2025 9:25 AM Updated Thursday, May. 29, 2025 10:41 AM ...