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Release Date:
February 1, 2021
Original Title:
More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story
Alternate Titles:
Pat Morita: Long Story Short
Genres:
Documentary
Production Companies:
Love Project Films
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Runtime: 90
The Oscar nominated actor best known for his role of Mr. Miyagi, left behind a painfully revealing autobiographical record of his much-too-brief time here on earth. Tracing his journey from being bed bound as a boy to the bright lights and discrimination in Hollywood. Deep inside that sweet, generous, multi-talented performer seethed an army of demons, that even alcohol and drugs couldn't mask.
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Associate Producer:
David Acosta
Camera Operator:
Darvin Morales
Co-Producer:
Byrad Yyelland
Director:
Kevin Derek
Executive Producer:
Evelyn Guerrero
Cindy Lai
Greg Lai
Producer:
Oscar Alvarez
Kevin Derek
Kelly Jackson
Producer's Assistant:
Michael J. Arrighi
Production Supervisor:
Tamara Farsadi
Still Photographer:
Ben Aldanese
Writer:
Oscar Alvarez
Kevin Derek
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