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

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 ...

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 ...