The Karate Kid' skyrocketed Ralph Macchio and Pat Morita to fame in 1984 Wax on, wax off ... In 1984, The Karate Kid ...

Mr. Miyagi didn’t know Karate at all. Noriyuki ”Pat” Morita, who immortalized Mr. Miyagi into a cultural icon with his signature “wax on, wax off” lessons, had not studied the Japanese ...

With several cast members returning to wax on and wax off ... I felt it was a unique story to tell." Pat Morita received an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Mr. Miyagi ...