Inside History on Instagram: "Best known for his iconic role as Mr. Miyagi in The Karate Kid films, Pat Morita was a Japanese-American actor whose path to stardom was anything but easy. As a child, he battled spinal tuberculosis, spending years in hospitals, and later endured life in a Japanese internment camp during World War II. Before landing his breakout role, Morita built a career as a stand-up comedian and appeared in popular TV shows like Happy Days. But it was his portrayal of the wise,

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