Pat Morita originated the Mr. Miyagi role in the ... guiding Daniel even in death as Daniel tries to take up the mantle of sensei for the next generation of Los Angeles karate prodigies.

Miyagi, played by Pat Morita, was not exclusive to The Karate ... "When Jimmy Met Greggy" aired in 2003, two years before Morita's death, making Yes, Dear one of the actor's last on-screen ...