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Pat Morita: Movies, Awards & Box Office

films
61
on screen
1967–2021
box office
$612M
nominations
2
average score
83
Biggest hits

The Best Pat Morita Movies

The films of Pat Morita that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Mulan (1998) leads with $304M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.

Full ranking
Career at a glance

Pat Morita's Career in Numbers

Pat Morita's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Pat Morita works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Thoroughly Modern Millie (1967) to John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs (2017), and the 1990s were the busiest decade.

Pat Morita Movies by Decade

  1. 1960s 2
  2. 1970s 5
  3. 1980s 15
  4. 1990s 19
  5. 2000s 13
  6. 2010s 3

The 1990s were Pat Morita's busiest decade, with 19 films.

Pat Morita Movies by Genre

  • Comedy 15
  • Drama 10
  • Family 8
  • Action 7
  • Thriller 5
  • Tv movie 3
  • Documentary 2
  • Adventure 1
  • Romance 1
  • Sci-Fi 1

Comedy is the genre Pat Morita has worked in most, with 15 films, ahead of drama (10).

Pat Morita Career Milestones

First film
Thoroughly Modern Millie 1967
Biggest box office hit
Mulan $304M worldwide
Newest film
John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs 2017
61 credits

Pat Morita Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Pat Morita is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 83. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Pat Morita Movies as an Actor

57
  1. 2017 John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs (2017) movie poster John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs Documentary
  2. 2014 Rice Girl (2014) movie poster Rice Girl as Peter Ong · Comedy
  3. 2010 2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift (2010) movie poster 2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift as (archive footage) · Documentary
  4. 2009 Royal Kill (2009) movie poster Royal Kill as Exhibition Manager · Thriller
  5. 2006 Only The Brave (2006) movie poster Only The Brave as Seigo Takata · Drama
  6. 2006 The Number One Girl (2006) movie poster The Number One Girl as Mr. Sakata · Drama
  7. 2006 18 Fingers of Death! (2006) movie poster 18 Fingers of Death! as Freeman Lee · Adventure
  8. 2006 Spymate (2006) movie poster Spymate as Kiro · Family
  9. 2005 Down and Derby (2005) movie poster Down and Derby Comedy
  10. 2004 Mulan II (2004) movie poster Mulan II as The Emperor (voice) · Family
  11. 2004 Elvis Has Left the Building (2004) movie poster Elvis Has Left the Building as Man in Turban · Family
  12. 2004 The Karate Dog (2004) movie poster The Karate Dog as Chin Li · Family
  13. 2003 Volcano High [MTV’s Rapper Dub] (2003) movie poster Volcano High [MTV’s Rapper Dub] as Vice Principal Jang Hak-sa (renamed Ko) · Action
  14. 2003 High Roller: The Stu Ungar Story (2003) movie poster High Roller: The Stu Ungar Story as Mr. Leo · Drama
  15. 2002 The Biggest Fan (2002) movie poster The Biggest Fan as Richard Limp · Comedy
  16. 2001 Shadow Fury (2001) movie poster Shadow Fury as Dr. Oh · Action
  17. 1999 Inferno (1999) movie poster Inferno as Jubal Early · Romance
  18. 1999 I’ll Remember April (1999) movie poster I’ll Remember April as Abe Tanaka · Drama
  19. 1998 Mulan (1998) movie poster Mulan as The Emperor (voice) · Family
  20. 1996 Bloodsport III (1996) movie poster Bloodsport III as David Leung · Action
  21. 1996 Reggie’s Prayer (1996) movie poster Reggie’s Prayer as Principal Osaki · Drama
  22. 1996 Bloodsport II (1996) movie poster Bloodsport II as David Leung · Thriller
  23. 1996 Earth Minus Zero (1996) movie poster Earth Minus Zero as Dr. Mobius Jefferson · Family
  24. 1995 Lamb Chop’s Special Chanukah (1995) movie poster Lamb Chop’s Special Chanukah as Pat / Super Ninja · Family
  25. 1995 Hart to Hart: Secrets of the Hart (1995) movie poster Hart to Hart: Secrets of the Hart as Ling Goldberg · Tv movie
  26. 1995 The Misery Brothers (1995) movie poster The Misery Brothers as Judge · Comedy
  27. 1995 Timemaster (1995) movie poster Timemaster as Isaiah · Sci-Fi
  28. 1994 The Next Karate Kid (1994) movie poster The Next Karate Kid Action
  29. 1993 American Ninja 5 (1993) movie poster American Ninja 5 as Master Tetsu · Thriller
  30. 1992 Auntie Lee’s Meat Pies (1992) movie poster Auntie Lee’s Meat Pies as Chief Koal · Horror
  31. 1992 Miracle Beach (1992) movie poster Miracle Beach as Gus · Fantasy
  32. 1992 Honeymoon in Vegas (1992) movie poster Honeymoon in Vegas Thriller
  33. 1991 Lena’s Holiday (1991) movie poster Lena’s Holiday as Fred · Drama
  34. 1991 Do or Die (1991) movie poster Do or Die as Masakana 'Kane' Kaneshiro · Thriller
  35. 1990 Hiroshima: Out of the Ashes (1990) movie poster Hiroshima: Out of the Ashes as Yoodo Toda · Drama
  36. 1989 The Karate Kid Part III (1989) movie poster The Karate Kid Part III Action
  37. 1989 Collision Course (1989) movie poster Collision Course as Investigator Fujitsuka Natsuo · Comedy
  38. 1988 Big Bird in Japan (1988) movie poster Big Bird in Japan as Bamboo Princess Story Narrator (voice) · Comedy
  39. 1987 Captive Hearts (1987) movie poster Captive Hearts as Fukushima · Drama
  40. 1986 Babes in Toyland (1986) movie poster Babes in Toyland as The Toymaster · Family
  41. 1986 The Karate Kid Part II (1986) movie poster The Karate Kid Part II Action
  42. 1985 Amos (1985) movie poster Amos as Tommy Tanaka · Drama
  43. 1984 The Vegas Strip War (1984) movie poster The Vegas Strip War as Yip Tak · Tv movie
  44. 1984 Night Patrol (1984) movie poster Night Patrol as Rape Victim · Comedy
  45. 1984 The Karate Kid (1984) movie poster The Karate Kid Action
  46. 1982 Slapstick of Another Kind (1982) movie poster Slapstick of Another Kind as Ah Fong, the Chinese Ambassador · Comedy
  47. 1982 Jimmy the Kid (1982) movie poster Jimmy the Kid as Maurice · Comedy
  48. 1982 Savannah Smiles (1982) movie poster Savannah Smiles as Father O'Hara · Comedy
  49. 1981 Full Moon High (1981) movie poster Full Moon High as The Silversmith · Comedy
  50. 1980 For the Love of It (1980) movie poster For the Love of It as Ishihara · Comedy
  51. 1976 Farewell to Manzanar (1976) movie poster Farewell to Manzanar as Zenahiro · Drama
  52. 1975 I Wonder Who’s Killing Her Now? (1975) movie poster I Wonder Who’s Killing Her Now? as Heshy Yamamoto · Comedy
  53. 1972 Cancel My Reservation (1972) movie poster Cancel My Reservation as Yamamoto · Mystery
  54. 1972 A Very Missing Person (1972) movie poster A Very Missing Person as Delmar Faulkenstein · Tv movie
  55. 1972 Evil Roy Slade (1972) movie poster Evil Roy Slade as Turhan · Western
  56. 1968 The Shakiest Gun in the West (1968) movie poster The Shakiest Gun in the West as Wong · Comedy
  57. 1967 Thoroughly Modern Millie (1967) movie poster Thoroughly Modern Millie as Oriental #2 · Comedy

Pat Morita in Documentaries & Specials

4
  1. 2021 More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story (2021) movie poster More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story as Self / Various (archive footage) · Documentary Movie Echo Score: 83
  2. 2015 The Real Miyagi (2015) movie poster The Real Miyagi as Self / Mr. Miyagi · Documentary
  3. 2005 The Way of The Karate Kid (2005) movie poster The Way of The Karate Kid as Self / Mr. Miyagi
  4. 1990 Night of 100 Stars III (1990) movie poster Night of 100 Stars III as Self · Comedy
2 nominations

Pat Morita: Awards & Nominations

2 nominations across 2 award bodies, from 1985 to 1985. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.

All movie awards
  • Oscars logo Oscars 1 nomination
  • Golden Globes logo Golden Globes 1 nomination
Works with

Who Pat Morita Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Pat Morita shares the most films with. John G. Avildsen comes first, with 7 films together, followed by Ralph Macchio (7).

FAQ

Pat Morita: Questions & Answers

How many movies Pat Morita has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Pat Morita been in?

Pat Morita is credited on 61 films, from 1967 to 2021. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Pat Morita's highest-grossing movie?

Mulan (1998) is Pat Morita's biggest box office hit, with $304M worldwide, ahead of The Karate Kid Part II (1986) ($115M). Across every film with box office figures, Pat Morita's movies have made $612M.

Pat Morita's biggest hits

What is the best Pat Morita movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Pat Morita's best-rated film is More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story (2021) with a score of 83.

Best Pat Morita movies, ranked

Has Pat Morita won an Oscar?

Pat Morita has been nominated for an Oscar but has not won one yet. Across every ceremony in the awards database, Pat Morita has 0 wins from 2 nominations.

What is Pat Morita's newest movie?

The most recent film on Pat Morita's filmography is More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story (2021), in the role of Self / Various (archive footage).

Who does Pat Morita work with most often?

Pat Morita shares the most films with John G. Avildsen (7 films), Ralph Macchio (7 films) and Martin Kove (6 films).

The Best Pat Morita Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 61 credits.

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