Mako
ActingBorn Dec 10, 1933Died Jul 21, 2006
Kobe, Japan
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. Mako was married to actress Shizuko Hoshi with whom he had two daughters (both are actresses) and three grandchildren.
Known For
Filmography
2017Samurai Jack: The Premiere Movieas Aku (voice)movie2007Rise: Blood Hunteras Poemovie2007TMNTas In Memory Ofmovie2007Cagesas Tanmovie2006The Slanted Screenas Himselfmovie2005Memoirs of a Geishaas Sakamotomovie2005Maid in Akihabaratv2005Avatar: The Last Airbenderas Iroh (voice)tv2004Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go!tv2003Duck Dodgersas Happy Cat (voice)tv2003Lost at Hometv2003Black Sashas Master Litv2003Bulletproof Monkas Mr. Kojimamovie2002Cruel Gameas Straw Hatmovie2002What's New, Scooby-Doo?as The Ancient One (voice)tv2002Monkas Master Zitv2001Samurai Jackas Aku (voice)tv2001Pearl Harboras Isoroku Yamamotomovie2000Rugrats in Paris: The Movieas Mr. Yamaguchi (voice)movie2000The Secret Adventures of Jules Vernetv2000Conan Unchained: The Making of 'Conan'as The Wizard (archive footage)movie1999The West Wingas Dr. Yosh Takahashitv1999The Accompliceas Santosmovie1999Alegríaas Old Momomovie1998Martial Lawas Master Rengtv1998The Bird People in Chinaas Shenmovie1997Seven Years in Tibetas Kungo Tsarongmovie1997Riotas Mr. Leemovie1997The Sea Wolfmovie1996Sworn to Justiceas Mr. Youngmovie19967th Heavenas Henry Muranakatv1996Balance of Poweras Todo Matsumotomovie1995JAGas Ichiro Higashimoritv1995Midnight Manas Buun Sommovie1995Crying Freemanas Shudo Shimazakimovie1995Platypus Manas Mr. Lootv1994Highlander III: The Sorcereras Nakanomovie1994A Dangerous Placeas Senseimovie1994Red Sun Risingas Buntoro Igamovie1993Diagnosis: Murderas Lee Moytv1993Frasieras Sam Tanakatv1993Rising Sunas Yoshida-sanmovie1993Walker, Texas Rangeras Edward Songtv1993Kung Fu: The Legend Continuesas Li Sungtv1993RoboCop 3as Kanemitsumovie1992Sidekicksas Mr. Leemovie1992Nightingaleas Narrator (voice)movie1992My Samuraimovie1991Strawberry Roadas Frank Machidamovie1991The Perfect Weaponas Kimmovie1990Pacific Heightsas Toshio Watanabemovie1990Taking Care of Businessas Mr. Sakamotomovie1990Hiroshima: Out of the Ashesas Sgt. Moritakimovie1990Fatal Missionas Trangmovie1990Murder in Paradiseas Capt. Kilalomovie1989An Unremarkable Lifeas Max Chinmovie1989The Paradise Clubas Mr. Yamamototv1988Paradiseas Kaotv1988The Washas Nobu Matsumotomovie1988Tucker: The Man and His Dreamas Jimmymovie1988Silent Assassinsas Oyamamovie1988Supercarriertv1987Tour of Dutyas Trantv1986Armed Responseas Akira Tanakamovie1986P.O.W. The Escapeas Capt. Vinhmovie1986Kung Fu: The Movieas The Manchumovie1986Lovejoyas Toshiro Tanakatv1985Spenser: For Hiretv1985The Equalizeras Jimmy Thanarattv1984Hawaiian Heatas Maj. Taro Oshiramovie1984Hawaiian Heatas Maj. Taro Oshiratv1984Conan the Destroyeras Akiro 'The Wizard'movie1983Girls of the White Orchidas Morimovie1983Testamentas Mikemovie1983The Last Ninjaas Aitaro Sakuramovie1983The Nightingaleas Gardener / Ministermovie1983The A-Teamas Pastry Cheftv1982Voyagers!tv1982Bring 'Em Back Alivetv1982Faerie Tale Theatreas Gardener / Ministertv