And in the series' final episodes, he receives one last lesson from his sensei. Pat Morita originated the Mr. Miyagi role in the 1984 film "The Karate Kid." He returned for "The Karate Kid Part II ...

The creators of Netflix's hit karate comedy sought approvals from the family of Pat Morita, who died in 2005, before reviving the beloved character. Warning: This article contains spoilers for ...

Pat Morita and Ralph Macchio in 1984's 'The Karate Kid'. CREDIT: Columbia Pictures/Getty Images Speaking to Variety after the hit drama’s conclusion, creators Jon Hurwitz and Josh Heald ...

"Beyond getting the approvals, Ralph has some connections to his family and wanted to explain ... "Then, using Pat Morita's actual voice and AI technology, you kind of merge the two," Schlossberg ...

The creators of Netflix's hit karate comedy sought approvals from the family of Pat Morita, who died in 2005, before reviving the beloved character.

tells Entertainment Weekly that the show sought the blessing of Pat Morita's estate before bringing back his beloved character. "Beyond getting the approvals, Ralph has some connections to his family ...