RIP Master Miyagi (1925 - 2011)

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23/10/2021

Mr. Miyagi is a fictional karate master from Okinawa, Japan in The Karate Kid film series. Mr. Miyagi mentors Daniel LaRusso and Julie Pierce in the films. Miyagi was played by Pat Morita, who earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in The Karate Kid.

Mr. Miyagi's given name is inconsistent in the series. In The Karate Kid, the name Hideo Miyagi, which translates to “hero” Miyagi and is the real given name of Pat Morita’s brother, can be seen stamped in reverse on his World War II dog tags, being used as a keychain for the car he gives Daniel as a birthday present. As written in Japanese characters in The Karate Kid Part II, his name is 宮城成義 (Miyagi Nariyoshi), which translates as Nariyoshi Miyagi, which is also seen on his gravestone in Cobra Kai. He is called Keisuke Miyagi at the start of The Next Karate Kid.

Mr. Miyagi was inducted into the Fictitious Athlete Hall of Fame in 2015 in the Contributor Category.

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Oliver Bradley
Fly safe to heaven, Grand Master Miyagi! Your teaching will always be missed but never forgotten, a real karate angel. Roughest 2011 chop ever! 😥

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Tommy Pickles
Gone but never forgotten! Mr. Master Miyagi, you presented us the golden pearls of wisdom wapped in humor. Will wax on and off in your honor!

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Maxwell Goldstein
Paying triubte to a real-life sensei, Master Miyagi. The world of martial arts will not be the same without yiou. Fly high, grasshopper! 🥋🙏 RIP

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Bob Patterson
Ah, Master Miyagi – forever doing the 'wax on, wax off' in the sky! Truly miss his wisdom and humor. Rest in Karate peace, dear sensei!

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Tommy Laughter
Oh boy, Master Miyagi, what a legend! He taught us to wax on, wax off before it was cool! Spun more wisdom than a fidget spinner...I’d say rest in peace but I’m pretty convinced he’s up in heaven schooling angels in karate now! Godspeed, sensei!

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