


It was there that Morita first showed an interest in a showbusiness career, eventually committing to it full time at the age of 30. After the war, Morita's family tried to repair their finances by running a Sacramento restaurant. He later recovered only to be sent to a Japanese-American internment camp in Arizona during World War II. Born in northern California on Jto migrant fruit pickers, Morita spent most of his early years in the hospital with spinal tuberculosis.
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More recently, Morita provided the voice for a character in the 1998 Disney movie Mulan. The Karate Kid spawned three sequels ending with 1994's The Next Karate Kid, which paired him with a young Hilary Swank.

His first breakthrough came with classic TV show Happy Days, and he followed with his own brief series Mr. She says in a statement, "(My husband) dedicated his entire life to acting and comedy." For years, the actor, real name Noriyuki Morita, played small roles in such films as Thoroughly Modern Millie and TV series such as The Odd Couple and Green Acres. Miyagi in the 1984 movie earned him an Oscar nomination, passed away on Thursday of natural causes, according to his wife of 12 years Evelyn. My hot date (wife) and I enjoyed the vibe and cuisine of Mr Miyagi. Upon entering it at first seems like a club, with loudish music and funky wait staff traversing the floor attending a patronage of young and trendy. The actor and comedian, whose portrayal of Mr. Mr Miyagi is a fun and eclectic Japanese restaurant in Windsor that is more playful than it is formal. The Karate Kid star Pat Morita has died at his Las Vegas home.
