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Training Mr. Miyagi

In 1984, one of the most acclaimed martial arts movies, The Karate Kid, introduced the world to an equally iconic character.

Mr. Miyagi, played by Pat Morita, epitomizes the standard of wisdom, patience, and pure skill anyone should be so lucky to find in a teacher.

The performance netted Morita an Academy Award Nomination for Best Supporting Actor. There is no doubt that he was a great actor, but, ironically, the man who would play a karate master had no martial arts training prior to taking his famous role.

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