Filmography
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Known For
The Karate Kid Miyagi (1984) -
The Karate Kid Part III Mr. Miyagi (1989) -
The Karate Kid Part II Miyagi (1986) -
Known For
Mulan The Emperor (1998) -
Actor
Rice Girl Peter Ong (2014) -
Blunt Movie Mr. Miyami (2013) -
Act Your Age Tom (2011) -
Remove All Obstacles The Guru (2010) -
Royal Kill Exhibition Manager (2009) -
Kingdom Hearts II: Final Mix+ Emperor of China (2007) -
SpongeBob SquarePants Master Udon (2006) -
18 Fingers of Death! Freeman Lee (2006) -
Only the Brave Seigo Takata (2006) -
Spymate Kiro (2006) -
![The Number One Girl]( "The Number One Girl")
The Number One Girl Mr. Sakata (2006) -
![Kingdom Hearts II]( "Kingdom Hearts II")
Kingdom Hearts II Emperor of China (2005) -
![American Fusion]( "American Fusion")
American Fusion Lao Dong (2005) -
![Down and Derby]( "Down and Derby")
Down and Derby Ono Yakimoto (2005) -
![The Karate Dog]( "The Karate Dog")
The Karate Dog Chin Li (2005) -
![Mulan 2]( "Mulan 2")
Mulan 2 The Emperor (2004) -
![Elvis Has Left the Building]( "Elvis Has Left the Building")
Elvis Has Left the Building Man in Turban (2004) -
![Cats and Mice]( "Cats and Mice")
Cats and Mice Unagi (2003) -
![Yes, Dear]( "Yes, Dear")
Yes, Dear Trainer (2003) -
![High Roller: The Stu Ungar Story]( "High Roller: The Stu Ungar Story")
High Roller: The Stu Ungar Story Mr. Leo (2003) -
![The Biggest Fan]( "The Biggest Fan")
The Biggest Fan Mr. Limp (2002) -
![The Stoneman]( "The Stoneman")
The Stoneman Prof. Stevens (2002) -
![Body & Soul]( "Body & Soul")
Body & Soul Jin Han (2002) -
![Hwasango]( "Hwasango")
Hwasango Vice Principal Jang Hak-Sa (MTV English Dub) (2001) -
![Shadow Fury]( "Shadow Fury")
Shadow Fury Dr. Oh (2001) -
![Baywatch]( "Baywatch")
Baywatch Hideki Tanaka (2000-2001) -
![The Center of the World]( "The Center of the World")
The Center of the World Taxi Driver (2001) -
![Son of the Beach]( "Son of the Beach")
Son of the Beach King Kumonya (2001) -
![The Boys of Sunset Ridge]( "The Boys of Sunset Ridge")
The Boys of Sunset Ridge Charlie Watanabe (2001) -
Alien Ant Farm: Movies Mr. Miyagi (2001)
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![House of Luk]( "House of Luk")
House of Luk Kwang Luk (2001) -
![Adventures with Kanga Roddy]( "Adventures with Kanga Roddy")
Adventures with Kanga Roddy Uncle Pat (1998-2000) -
![Hammerlock]( "Hammerlock")
Hammerlock Un Huong Lo (2000) -
![I'll Remember April]( "I'll Remember April")
I'll Remember April Abe Tanaka (2000) -
![The Hughleys]( "The Hughleys")
The Hughleys Mr. Park (2000) -
Talk to Taka Taka (2000)
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![Brother]( "Brother")
Brother Guy at the poker table (2000) -
Gone to Maui Mr Ono (1999)
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Los gringos The Samurai (1999)
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![Inferno]( "Inferno")
Inferno Jubal Early (1999) -
![King Cobra]( "King Cobra")
King Cobra Nick Hashimoto (1999) -
![Caroline in the City]( "Caroline in the City")
Caroline in the City Mr. Chu (1999) -
![The Mystery Files of Shelby Woo]( "The Mystery Files of Shelby Woo")
The Mystery Files of Shelby Woo Mike 'Grandpa' Woo (1996-1998) -
Mulan Story Studio The Emperor (1998)
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Reflections on Ice: Michelle Kwan Skates to the Music of Disney's 'Mulan' Emperor / Narrator (1998)
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![Mulan]( "Mulan")
Mulan The Emperor (1998) -
![Diagnosis Murder]( "Diagnosis Murder")
Diagnosis Murder Martin Gaylord (1998) -
![Adventures from the Book of Virtues]( "Adventures from the Book of Virtues")
Adventures from the Book of Virtues Mr. Straw (1998) -
![The Outer Limits]( "The Outer Limits")
The Outer Limits Michael Chen (1998) -
![Fast Track]( "Fast Track")
Fast Track (1998) -
![Family Matters]( "Family Matters")
Family Matters Mr. Tanaka (1998) -
![Captured Alive]( "Captured Alive")
Captured Alive Sam Kashawahara (1997) -
![Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child]( "Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child")
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child King Makahana (1997) -
![Earth Minus Zero]( "Earth Minus Zero")
Earth Minus Zero Dr. Mobius Jefferson (1996) -
![Bloodsport III]( "Bloodsport III")
Bloodsport III David Leung (1996) -
![Reggie's Prayer]( "Reggie's Prayer")
Reggie's Prayer Principal (1996) -
![Spy Hard]( "Spy Hard")
Spy Hard Brian, Waiter in Restaurant (1996) -
![Boy Meets World]( "Boy Meets World")
Boy Meets World Wise Man (1996) -
![Married with Children]( "Married with Children")
Married with Children Mr. Shimokawa (1996) -
![One West Waikiki]( "One West Waikiki")
One West Waikiki Judge (1996) -
![Bloodsport 2]( "Bloodsport 2")
Bloodsport 2 David Leung (1996) -
![Murder, She Wrote]( "Murder, She Wrote")
Murder, She Wrote Akira Hitaki (1996) -
Asian Connection: Road to Mandalay Y.C. Kung (1995)
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![The Misery Brothers]( "The Misery Brothers")
The Misery Brothers Judge (1995) -
![Lamb Chop's Special Chanukah]( "Lamb Chop's Special Chanukah")
Lamb Chop's Special Chanukah Pat (1995) -
![Timemaster]( "Timemaster")
Timemaster Isaiah (1995) -
![Burke's Law]( "Burke's Law")
Burke's Law Boots McKay (1995) -
![Hart to Hart: Secrets of the Hart]( "Hart to Hart: Secrets of the Hart")
Hart to Hart: Secrets of the Hart Ling Goldberg (1995) -
![The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air]( "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air")
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Mr. Yoshi (1994) -
![The Next Karate Kid]( "The Next Karate Kid")
The Next Karate Kid Miyagi (1994) -
![Greyhounds]( "Greyhounds")
Greyhounds Akira Mochizuki (1994) -
![Britannica's Tales Around the World]( "Britannica's Tales Around the World")
Britannica's Tales Around the World Host - Storyteller (1991-1993) -
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![Extralarge: Ninja Shadow]( "Extralarge: Ninja Shadow")
Extralarge: Ninja Shadow (1993) -
![Dave's World]( "Dave's World")
Dave's World Hardware Store Owner (1993) -
![Even Cowgirls Get the Blues]( "Even Cowgirls Get the Blues")
Even Cowgirls Get the Blues The Chink (1993) -
![American Ninja 5]( "American Ninja 5")
American Ninja 5 Master Tetsu (1993) -
![Space Rangers]( "Space Rangers")
Space Rangers Nazzer (1993) -
Sangokushi Narrator (1994) (1992)
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![ABC Weekend Specials]( "ABC Weekend Specials")
ABC Weekend Specials (1992) -
![Mastergate]( "Mastergate")
Mastergate Kevin Naito (1992) -
![Auntie Lee's Meat Pies]( "Auntie Lee's Meat Pies")
Auntie Lee's Meat Pies Chief Koal (1992) -
![Miracle Beach]( "Miracle Beach")
Miracle Beach Gus (1992) -
![Honeymoon in Vegas]( "Honeymoon in Vegas")
Honeymoon in Vegas Mahi Mahi (1992) -
![Goodbye Paradise]( "Goodbye Paradise")
Goodbye Paradise Ben (1991) -
![Lena's Holiday]( "Lena's Holiday")
Lena's Holiday Fred (1991) -
![Do or Die]( "Do or Die")
Do or Die Masakana 'Kane' Kaneshiro (1991) -
![Harry and the Hendersons]( "Harry and the Hendersons")
Harry and the Hendersons (1991) -
![The Munsters Today]( "The Munsters Today")
The Munsters Today Neighbor (1991) -
![Strawberry Road]( "Strawberry Road")
Strawberry Road Old Man's brother (1991) -
Good Grief Chip (1990)
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What a Dummy Lucky Ernesto (1990)
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![Hiroshima: Out of the Ashes]( "Hiroshima: Out of the Ashes")
Hiroshima: Out of the Ashes Yoodo Toda (1990) -
![The Karate Kid]( "The Karate Kid")
The Karate Kid Miyagi - NBC Live action introduction (1989) -
![Collision Course]( "Collision Course")
Collision Course Investigator Fujitsuka Natsuo (1989) -
![The Karate Kid Part III]( "The Karate Kid Part III")
The Karate Kid Part III Mr. Miyagi (1989) -
![Big Bird in Japan]( "Big Bird in Japan")
Big Bird in Japan Narrator (Bamboo Princess story) (1988) -
![Ohara]( "Ohara")
Ohara Lt. Ohara (1987-1988) -
![Captive Hearts]( "Captive Hearts")
Captive Hearts Fukushima (1987) -
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![Babes in Toyland]( "Babes in Toyland")
Babes in Toyland The Toymaster (1986) -
![The Karate Kid Part II]( "The Karate Kid Part II")
The Karate Kid Part II Miyagi (1986) -
![Alice in Wonderland]( "Alice in Wonderland")
Alice in Wonderland The Horse (1985) -
![Amos]( "Amos")
Amos Tommy Tanaka (1985) -
Blind Alleys Kenji Sato (1985)
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![The Vegas Strip War]( "The Vegas Strip War")
The Vegas Strip War Yip Tak (1984) -
![Night Patrol]( "Night Patrol")
Night Patrol Rape Victim (1984) -
![Pryor's Place]( "Pryor's Place")
Pryor's Place Joe (1984) -
![The Karate Kid]( "The Karate Kid")
The Karate Kid Miyagi (1984) -
![Happy Days]( "Happy Days")
Happy Days Arnold (1975-1983) -
![Slapstick of Another Kind]( "Slapstick of Another Kind")
Slapstick of Another Kind Ah Fong, the Chinese Ambassador (1982) -
![Jimmy the Kid]( "Jimmy the Kid")
Jimmy the Kid Maurice (1982) -
![Savannah Smiles]( "Savannah Smiles")
Savannah Smiles Father Ohara (1982) -
![Lou Grant]( "Lou Grant")
Lou Grant Ike Tatsumi (1982) -
![Magnum, P.I.]( "Magnum, P.I.")
Magnum, P.I. Jack Metro (1982) -
![Full Moon High]( "Full Moon High")
Full Moon High The Silversmith (1981) -
![The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo]( "The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo")
The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo Cummings' Assistant (1981) -
![Aloha Paradise]( "Aloha Paradise")
Aloha Paradise Dr. Nakamura (1981) -
Crash Island Kazi Yamamora (1981)
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Hito Hata: Raise the Banner Yamada (1980)
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![Bizarre]( "Bizarre")
Bizarre Various Characters (1980) -
![For the Love of It]( "For the Love of It")
For the Love of It Ishihara (1980) -
![Laverne & Shirley]( "Laverne & Shirley")
Laverne & Shirley Mr. Wong (1980) -
![When Time Ran Out...]( "When Time Ran Out...")
When Time Ran Out... Sam (1980) -
Young Guy Christian Professor Mishugi (1979)
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![The Incredible Hulk]( "The Incredible Hulk")
The Incredible Hulk Fred (1978) -
Human Feelings Waiter (1978)
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![The Love Boat]( "The Love Boat")
The Love Boat Mr. Yamashiro (1977-1978) -
![Man from Atlantis]( "Man from Atlantis")
Man from Atlantis Moby (1978) -
![Starsky and Hutch]( "Starsky and Hutch")
Starsky and Hutch Jewelry Store Owner (1978) -
![Chico and the Man]( "Chico and the Man")
Chico and the Man Pat Yamaguchi (1977) -
![Blansky's Beauties]( "Blansky's Beauties")
Blansky's Beauties Arnold (1977) -
![Mr. T and Tina]( "Mr. T and Tina")
Mr. T and Tina Taro Takahashi (1976) -
![Welcome Back, Kotter]( "Welcome Back, Kotter")
Welcome Back, Kotter Taro Takahashi (1976) -
![Midway]( "Midway")
Midway Rear Admiral Ryunosuke Kusaka (1976) -
![Sanford and Son]( "Sanford and Son")
Sanford and Son Ah Chew (1974-1976) -
![Farewell to Manzanar]( "Farewell to Manzanar")
Farewell to Manzanar Zenahiro (1976) -
![I Wonder Who's Killing Her Now?]( "I Wonder Who's Killing Her Now?")
I Wonder Who's Killing Her Now? Heshy Yamamoto (1975) -
Lola! (1975)
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Wives Waiter (1975)
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![Kung Fu]( "Kung Fu")
Kung Fu Arthur Chen (1975) -
Punch and Jody Takahasi (1974)
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![Cannon]( "Cannon")
Cannon Chuck Yamagata (1974) -
![Police Woman]( "Police Woman")
Police Woman Mike Matsuto (1974) -
![M*A*S*H]( "M*A*S*H")
M*A*S*H Capt. Sam Pak (1973-1974) -
![Hawaii Five-O]( "Hawaii Five-O")
Hawaii Five-O Phoebe (1973) -
![The Brian Keith Show]( "The Brian Keith Show")
The Brian Keith Show Mr. Ishi (1973) -
Cops Captain Irving Ho (1973)
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The Barbara Eden Show Tomo (1973)
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![Brock's Last Case]( "Brock's Last Case")
Brock's Last Case Sam Wong (1973) -
![The Bob Newhart Show]( "The Bob Newhart Show")
The Bob Newhart Show The Bartender (1972) -
![Love, American Style]( "Love, American Style")
Love, American Style Kam (segment "Love and the Woman in White") (1971-1972) -
![Cancel My Reservation]( "Cancel My Reservation")
Cancel My Reservation Yamamoto (1972) -
![Columbo]( "Columbo")
Columbo The House Boy (1972) -
![Where Does It Hurt?]( "Where Does It Hurt?")
Where Does It Hurt? Nishimoto (1972) -
![Every Little Crook and Nanny]( "Every Little Crook and Nanny")
Every Little Crook and Nanny Nonaka (1972) -
![A Very Missing Person]( "A Very Missing Person")
A Very Missing Person Delmar Faulkenstein (1972) -
![Evil Roy Slade]( "Evil Roy Slade")
Evil Roy Slade Turhan (1972) -
![The Odd Couple]( "The Odd Couple")
The Odd Couple Mr. Wing (1972) -
![McCloud]( "McCloud")
McCloud Felix (1971) -
![Green Acres]( "Green Acres")
Green Acres Charlie Lee (1971) -
![The Bill Cosby Show]( "The Bill Cosby Show")
The Bill Cosby Show Tree Surgeon (1971) -
![Nanny and the Professor]( "Nanny and the Professor")
Nanny and the Professor Jason Wong (1970) -
![The Courtship of Eddie's Father]( "The Courtship of Eddie's Father")
The Courtship of Eddie's Father Duke Komosori (1969) -
![The Queen and I]( "The Queen and I")
The Queen and I Barney Cook (1969) -
![The Outsider]( "The Outsider")
The Outsider Toshi (1968) -
Blondie (1968)
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![The Shakiest Gun in the West]( "The Shakiest Gun in the West")
The Shakiest Gun in the West Wong (1968) -
![Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In]( "Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In")
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In Guest Performer (1968) -
![Gomer Pyle: USMC]( "Gomer Pyle: USMC")
Gomer Pyle: USMC Chris Yamato (1967) -
![Thoroughly Modern Millie]( "Thoroughly Modern Millie")
Thoroughly Modern Millie Oriental #2 (1967) -
Car Thieves (1964)
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Actor
![First Years]( "First Years")
First Years (2001) -
SoundtrackTalk to Taka (2000)
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![The 59th Annual Academy Awards]( "The 59th Annual Academy Awards")
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![Babes in Toyland]( "Babes in Toyland")
Babes in Toyland (1986) -
![The Karate Kid]( "The Karate Kid")
The Karate Kid (1984) -
Soundtrack
![Thoroughly Modern Millie]( "Thoroughly Modern Millie")
Thoroughly Modern Millie (1967) -
Writer
![Ohara]( "Ohara")
Ohara (1988) -
Writer
![Captive Hearts]( "Captive Hearts")
Captive Hearts (1987) -
Archive footage
![Entertainment Tonight]( "Entertainment Tonight")
Entertainment Tonight (2014-2018) -
![Celebrity Page]( "Celebrity Page")
Celebrity Page (2018) -
![John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs]( "John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs")
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![Mike & Mike]( "Mike & Mike")
Mike & Mike (2016) -
![Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 Remix]( "Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 Remix")
Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 Remix (2014) -
![Britannica's Tales Around the World]( "Britannica's Tales Around the World")
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![Good Mythical Morning]( "Good Mythical Morning")
Good Mythical Morning (2012) -
![Special Collector's Edition]( "Special Collector's Edition")
Special Collector's Edition (2011) -
![5 Second Movies]( "5 Second Movies")
5 Second Movies (2008) -
![The 78th Annual Academy Awards]( "The 78th Annual Academy Awards")
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2006 Asian Excellence Awards (2006)
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The Odd Couple Out-Takes (2005)
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![TV's Illest Minority Moments Presented by Ego Trip]( "TV's Illest Minority Moments Presented by Ego Trip")
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The Making of 'Midway' (2001)
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![Mystic Origins of the Martial Arts]( "Mystic Origins of the Martial Arts")
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![Joe Bob's Drive-In Theater]( "Joe Bob's Drive-In Theater")
Joe Bob's Drive-In Theater (1994) -
Archive footage
![Happy Days]( "Happy Days")
Happy Days (1978) -
![Welcome Back, Kotter]( "Welcome Back, Kotter")
Welcome Back, Kotter (1977)
All Filmography
Did You Know
Trivia
Was a huge fan of the Green Bay Packers football team.
Quotes
I didn't have a childhood.
Trademark
Short stature
Nickname
Mr. Miyagi
Star Sign
Cancer
Personal Details
Born
Noriyuki Morita
Isleton, California, USA
Died
(age 73)
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Height:
5' 3" (1.6 m)User Polls
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