Most movie lovers know actor Noriyuki “Pat” Morita from his beloved role as Mr. Miyagi in “The Karate Kid” movies. But most don’t know about his close relationship with comedian Redd Foxx. Before ...

Speaking to PEOPLE at the premiere of the new film Karate Kid: Legends, Macchio said many of his memories revolve around the late Pat Morita, who played Mr. Miyagi Speaking to PEOPLE on the red carpet ...

On June 22, 1984, audiences were first introduced to Los Angeles' new kid, Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio), who learned both karate skills and lasting life lessons from the insightful Mr. Miyagi ...

Pat Morita and Ralph Macchio in the film that started them all, 1984's The Karate Kid. Image: Sony No one could have guessed that when a scrawny kid from New Jersey moved to California with his mom, ...

Pat Morita, Hilary Swank, and a hawk in 'The Next Karate Kid' "We did reach out in the very early days before the season to see if there was a path [for her to appear]," explains Heald. "We had an ...

Speaking to PEOPLE at the premiere of the new film Karate Kid: Legends, Macchio said many of his memories revolve around the late Pat Morita, who played Mr. Miyagi Elsewhere in the interview, Macchio ...