Actor
Mako
- Born December 10, 1933 in Kobe, Japan
- Died July 21, 2006
Mako was born in Kobe, Japan, the son of noted children's book author and illustrator Taro Yashima. His parents moved to the United States when he was a small child. He joined them there after World War II, in 1949, joining the military in the 1950s. He became a naturalized American citizen in 1956. When Mako first joined his parents in the USA, he studied architecture. During his military service, he discovered his theatrical talent, and trained at the Pasadena Community Playhouse.
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Mako was married to actress Shizuko Hoshi with whom he had two daughters (both are actresses) and three grandchildren.
Known for
Pearl Harbor2001
Avatar: The Last Airbender2005
Memoirs of a Geisha2005
Seven Years in Tibet1997
Conan the Barbarian1982
Conan the Destroyer1984
RoboCop 31993
Monk2002
Filmography
- 2017Samurai Jack: The Premiere MovieFilmAku (voice)
- 2007TMNTFilmSplinter (voice), In Memory Of
- 2007Rise: Blood HunterFilmPoe
- 2007CagesFilmTan
- 2006The Slanted ScreenFilmHimself
- 2005Avatar: The Last AirbenderSeriesIroh (voice)
- 2005Memoirs of a GeishaFilmSakamoto
- 2005Maid in AkihabaraSeries
- 2005Genndy's Scrapbook: The Story of Genndy TartakovskyFilmSelf/Narrator
- 2004Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go!Series
- 2003Bulletproof MonkFilmMr. Kojima
- 2003Duck DodgersSeriesHappy Cat (voice), Happy Cat / Ah-Choo (voice)
- 2003Lost at HomeSeries
- 2003Black SashSeriesMaster Li
- 2002MonkSeriesMaster Zi
- 2002What's New, Scooby-Doo?SeriesThe Ancient One (voice)
- 2002Cruel GameFilmStraw Hat
- 2001Pearl HarborFilmAdmiral Yamamoto
- 2001Samurai JackSeriesAku (voice)
- 2001Harsh Canvas: The Art & Life of Henry SugimotoFilmSelf - Voice of Henry Sugimoto
- 2000Rugrats in Paris: The MovieFilmMr. Yamaguchi (voice)
- 2000Conan Unchained: The Making of 'Conan'FilmThe Wizard (archive footage)
- 2000The Secret Adventures of Jules VerneSeries
- 1999The West WingSeriesDr. Yosh Takahashi
- 1999AlegríaFilmOld Momo
- 1999The AccompliceFilmSantos
- 1998Martial LawSeriesMaster Reng
- 1998The Bird People in ChinaFilmShen
- 1997Seven Years in TibetFilmKungo Tsarong
- 1997RiotFilmMr. Lee
- 1997The Sea WolfFilm
- 19967th HeavenSeriesHenry Muranaka
- 1996Sworn to JusticeFilmMr. Young
- 1996Balance of PowerFilmTodo Matsumoto
- 1995JAGSeriesIchiro Higashimori
- 1995Crying FreemanFilmShudo Shimazaki
- 1995Midnight ManFilmBuun Som
- 1995Platypus ManSeriesMr. Loo
- 1994Highlander III: The SorcererFilmNakano
- 1994Red Sun RisingFilmBuntoro Iga
- 1994A Dangerous PlaceFilmSensei
- 1993RoboCop 3FilmKanemitsu
- 1993FrasierSeriesSam Tanaka
- 1993Rising SunFilmYoshida-san
- 1993Walker, Texas RangerSeriesDr. Henry Lee, Edward Song
- 1993Diagnosis: MurderSeriesLee Moy
- 1993Kung Fu: The Legend ContinuesSeriesLi Sung
- 1992SidekicksFilmMr. Lee
- 1992My SamuraiFilm
- 1992NightingaleFilmNarrator (voice)
- 1991The Perfect WeaponFilmKim
- 1991Strawberry RoadFilmFrank Machida
- 1990Pacific HeightsFilmToshio Watanabe
- 1990Taking Care of BusinessFilmMr. Sakamoto
- 1990Fatal MissionFilmTrang
- 1990Hiroshima: Out of the AshesFilmSgt. Moritaki
- 1990Murder in ParadiseFilmCapt. Kilalo
- 1989The Paradise ClubSeriesMr. Yamamoto
- 1989An Unremarkable LifeFilmMax Chin
- 1988Tucker: The Man and His DreamFilmJimmy
- 1988Silent AssassinsFilmOyama
- 1988ParadiseSeriesKao
- 1988SupercarrierSeries
- 1988The WashFilmNobu Matsumoto
- 1987Tour of DutySeriesTran
- 1986LovejoySeriesToshiro Tanaka
- 1986P.O.W. The EscapeFilmCapt. Vinh
- 1986Armed ResponseFilmAkira Tanaka
- 1986Kung Fu: The MovieFilmThe Manchu
- 1985The EqualizerSeriesJimmy Thanarat
- 1985Spenser: For HireSeries
- 1984Conan the DestroyerFilmAkiro 'The Wizard'
- 1984Hawaiian HeatSeriesMaj. Taro Oshira
- 1984Hawaiian HeatFilmMaj. Taro Oshira
- 1983The A-TeamSeriesPastry Chef
- 1983TestamentFilmMike
- 1983Girls of the White OrchidFilmMori
- 1983The Last NinjaFilmAitaro Sakura
- 1983The NightingaleFilmGardener / Minister
- 1982Conan the BarbarianFilmThe Wizard