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Noriyuki "Pat" Morita (June 28, 1932 – November 24, 2005) was an American stand-up comic, as well as a film and television actor who was well known for playing the roles of Matsuo "Arnold" Takahashi on Happy Days (1975–1983) and Mr. Miyagi in The Karate Kid movie series, for which he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor in 1985. Additional notable roles include the Emperor of China in the Disney animated film Mulan (1998) and Ah Chew in Sanford and Son (1974–1976).

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The idea of a Japanese comedian was not only a rarity, it was non-existent.

Atheism, Comedian, Idea, Ideas, Rarity

My fame is largely due to young people, theyre the first ones to discover me.

Fame, Firsts, Largely, People

I've been working on my autobiography, just pecking away in longhand. The more you write, the more you remember. The more you remember, the more detail you recall. It's not all pleasant!

Autobiography, Away, Detail, Details, Remember, Writing

I still have a young attitude.

Attitude, Stills, Young

I didn't have a childhood.

Childhood

Hip Nip just sounds groovy. A drummer laid it on me.

Drummer, Groovy, Hips, Laid, Nip, Sound

You may have heard that back in the States there are some people who are smoking grass. I don't know how you feel, but it's sure easier than cutting the stuff.

Back, Cutting, Know, People, Smoking

Whole life have balance. Everything be better. Understand?

Balance, Life, Understand, Wellness, Whole, Whole Life

I went from being an ailing child to a public enemy.

Child, Children, Enemy, Public, Public Enemies

A lot happens in 20 years.

Happens, Years

I never was able to do karate. That's calling me a good actor. I act like I can do anything.

Able, Act, Actor, Actors, Calling, Good

I began in an era where four-letter words were not allowed.

Allowed, Era, Eras, Four, Letters, Words

The Japanese couldn't have been all bad during World War II. Look at all the movies Hollywood was able to make on account of them. The Indians weren't the only bad guys. Thanks to the Japanese and Geronimo, John Wayne became a millionaire.

Account, Bad, Guy, History, War

Canvas. J. C. Penney. $3. 98. You like?

Canvas, Like, Money, Penney

I'm awkward at these things. Just being nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for Karate Kid was a real surprise and I was a little uncomfortable.

Award, Awards, Kid, Kids, Real, Things

I don't know of any other creature on earth other than man that will sit in a corner and cry because of some painful experience in the past.

Know, Man, Men, Pain, Painful, Past

Only in America could you get away with the kind of comedy I did.

America, Away, Comedy, Kind

Look eye! Always look eye!

Eye, Karate, Look, Looks

I'm in semi-retirement, but what am I going to retire to? I don't ride horses, I don't golf anymore. I shoot a game of pool every now and then.

Golf, Horse, Horses, Pool, Retirement, Ride

Thanks to the Japanese and Geronimo, John Wayne became a millionaire.

Became, Japanese, John, Millionaire, Thanks, Wayne