Mako

Acting • 1933-12-10 • 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.

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2017
Samurai Jack: The Premiere MovieFilm
Aku (voice)
★ 8.0
2007
TMNTFilm
Splinter (voice)
★ 6.2
2007
Rise: Blood HunterFilm
Poe
★ 5.4
2007
CagesFilm
Tan
★ 4.8
2006
The Slanted ScreenFilm
Himself
★ 10.0
2005
Avatar: The Last AirbenderTV
Iroh (voice) • 40 episodes
★ 8.8
2005
Memoirs of a GeishaFilm
Sakamoto
★ 7.6
2005
Maid in AkihabaraTV
★ 4.0
2005
Genndy's Scrapbook: The Story of Genndy TartakovskyFilm
Self/Narrator
2004
Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go!TV
★ 7.4
2003
Bulletproof MonkFilm
Mr. Kojima
★ 5.5
2003
Duck DodgersTV
Happy Cat (voice) • 2 episodes
★ 7.5
2003
Duck DodgersTV
Happy Cat / Ah-Choo (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
2003
Black SashTV
Master Li • 6 episodes
★ 7.4
2003
Lost at HomeTV
★ 7.0
2002
MonkTV
Master Zi • 1 episodes
★ 7.9
2002
What's New, Scooby-Doo?TV
The Ancient One (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 7.8
2002
Cruel GameFilm
Straw Hat
★ 3.2
2001
Pearl HarborFilm
Admiral Yamamoto
★ 6.9
2001
Samurai JackTV
Aku (voice) • 50 episodes
★ 8.4
2001
Harsh Canvas: The Art & Life of Henry SugimotoFilm
Self - Voice of Henry Sugimoto
2000
Rugrats in Paris: The MovieFilm
Mr. Yamaguchi (voice)
★ 6.7
2000
Conan Unchained: The Making of 'Conan'Film
The Wizard (archive footage)
★ 6.8
2000
The Secret Adventures of Jules VerneTV
★ 7.1
1999
The West WingTV
Dr. Yosh Takahashi • 1 episodes
★ 8.3
1999
AlegríaFilm
Old Momo
★ 6.6
1999
The AccompliceFilm
Santos
★ 6.0
1998
Martial LawTV
Master Reng • 2 episodes
★ 7.1
1998
The Bird People in ChinaFilm
Shen
★ 7.2
1997
Seven Years in TibetFilm
Kungo Tsarong
★ 7.2
1997
RiotFilm
Mr. Lee
★ 5.4
1997
The Sea WolfFilm
★ 5.7
1996
7th HeavenTV
Henry Muranaka • 1 episodes
★ 6.4
1996
Sworn to JusticeFilm
Mr. Young
★ 5.3
1996
Balance of PowerFilm
Todo Matsumoto
★ 5.9
1995
JAGTV
Ichiro Higashimori • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
1995
Crying FreemanFilm
Shudo Shimazaki
★ 6.4
1995
Midnight ManFilm
Buun Som
★ 5.1
1995
Platypus ManTV
Mr. Loo • 1 episodes
★ 4.7
1994
Highlander III: The SorcererFilm
Nakano
★ 4.8
1994
Red Sun RisingFilm
Buntoro Iga
★ 5.0
1994
A Dangerous PlaceFilm
Sensei
★ 5.9
1993
FrasierTV
Sam Tanaka • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
1993
Diagnosis: MurderTV
Lee Moy • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
1993
Walker, Texas RangerTV
Dr. Henry Lee • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1993
Walker, Texas RangerTV
Edward Song • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1993
RoboCop 3Film
Kanemitsu
★ 4.9
1993
Rising SunFilm
Yoshida-san
★ 6.2
1993
Kung Fu: The Legend ContinuesTV
Li Sung • 2 episodes
★ 6.6
1992
SidekicksFilm
Mr. Lee
★ 5.3
1992
NightingaleFilm
Narrator (voice)
★ 10.0
1992
My SamuraiFilm
★ 5.7
1991
The Perfect WeaponFilm
Kim
★ 6.4
1991
Strawberry RoadFilm
Frank Machida
★ 9.5
1990
Pacific HeightsFilm
Toshio Watanabe
★ 6.3
1990
Taking Care of BusinessFilm
Mr. Sakamoto
★ 6.3
1990
Fatal MissionFilm
Trang
★ 9.0
1990
Hiroshima: Out of the AshesFilm
Sgt. Moritaki
★ 6.2
1990
Murder in ParadiseFilm
Capt. Kilalo
★ 5.0
1989
The Paradise ClubTV
Mr. Yamamoto • 1 episodes
★ 6.2
1989
An Unremarkable LifeFilm
Max Chin
★ 10.0
1988
Tucker: The Man and His DreamFilm
Jimmy
★ 6.7
1988
ParadiseTV
Kao • 1 episodes
★ 6.0
1988
Silent AssassinsFilm
Oyama
★ 5.4
1988
SupercarrierTV
★ 6.3
1988
The WashFilm
Nobu Matsumoto
★ 10.0
1987
Tour of DutyTV
Tran • 1 episodes
★ 8.1
1986
LovejoyTV
Toshiro Tanaka • 2 episodes
★ 7.4
1986
P.O.W. The EscapeFilm
Capt. Vinh
★ 4.6
1986
Armed ResponseFilm
Akira Tanaka
★ 5.1
1986
Kung Fu: The MovieFilm
The Manchu
★ 5.3
1985
The EqualizerTV
Jimmy Thanarat • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
1985
Spenser: For HireTV
★ 6.9
1984
Conan the DestroyerFilm
Akiro 'The Wizard'
★ 6.1
1984
Hawaiian HeatTV
Maj. Taro Oshira • 11 episodes
★ 4.0
1984
Hawaiian HeatFilm
Maj. Taro Oshira
★ 6.5
1983
The A-TeamTV
Pastry Chef • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
1983
TestamentFilm
Mike
★ 6.4
1983
Girls of the White OrchidFilm
Mori
★ 5.0
1983
The Last NinjaFilm
Aitaro Sakura
★ 3.6
1983
The NightingaleFilm
Gardener / Minister
★ 5.2
1982
Conan the BarbarianFilm
The Wizard
★ 6.8
1982
Voyagers!TV
★ 7.6
1982
American PlayhouseTV
Mike • 1 episodes
★ 6.6
1982
American PlayhouseTV
Nobu Matsumoto • 1 episodes
★ 6.6
1982
Faerie Tale TheatreTV
Gardener / Minister • 1 episodes
★ 8.1
1982
Bring 'Em Back AliveTV
★ 6.1
1981
The Greatest American HeroTV
Master of Flowers • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
1981
An Eye for an EyeFilm
James Chan
★ 5.3
1981
Under the RainbowFilm
Nakomuri
★ 5.1
1981
Flamingo RoadTV
★ 6.3
1981
The Bushido BladeFilm
Enjiro
★ 5.3
1980
Magnum, P.I.TV
Tozan • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
1980
The Big BrawlFilm
Herbert
★ 5.9
1980
Hito Hata: Raise the BannerFilm
Oda
1979
SupertrainTV
Kirby Yamashida • 1 episodes
★ 5.6
1979
The Facts of LifeTV
Mr. Wakamatsu • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1979
A Man Called SloaneTV
Tanaka • 1 episodes
★ 5.6
1979
When Hell Was in SessionFilm
Maj. Bai
★ 7.5
1977
The Incredible HulkTV
Li Sung • 2 episodes
★ 7.2
1976
Quincy, M.E.TV
John Moroshima • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
1976
Quincy, M.E.TV
Mr. Yamaguchi • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
1976
Mr. T and TinaTV
★ 5.6
1976
VisionsTV
★ 8.0
1976
Pacific OverturesFilm
Reciter/Shogun/Jonathan Goble
★ 9.0
1976
Wataridori: Birds of PassageFilm
Narrator
★ 9.0
1976
Farewell to ManzanarFilm
Fukimoto
★ 6.0
1976
Anatomy of a SongFilm
1975
Wonder WomanTV
Mr. Brown • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1975
The Killer EliteFilm
Yuen Chung
★ 5.8
1975
Khan!TV
★ 6.0
1975
PrisonersFilm
Sgt. Nguyen
★ 8.0
1975
Karate SenseiFilm
Narrator
1974
The Island at the Top of the WorldFilm
Oomiak
★ 6.5
1974
The Green HornetFilm
Low Sing
★ 6.7
1974
Judge Dee and the Monastery MurdersFilm
Tao Gan
★ 7.0
1972
M*A*S*HTV
Major Choi • 4 episodes
★ 8.0
1972
Kung FuTV
Wong Ti Lu • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
1972
Anna and the KingTV
Sanum • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
1972
Yokahama MamaFilm
Rooster (voice)
★ 5.3
1972
The Streets of San FranciscoFilm
Kenji
★ 7.3
1971
ColumboTV
Kanji Ousu • 1 episodes
★ 8.1
1971
SilenceFilm
Kichijiro
★ 7.2
1971
If Tomorrow ComesFilm
Tadashi
★ 7.5
1970
The HawaiiansFilm
Mun Ki
★ 5.5
1970
The ChallengeFilm
Yuro
★ 7.0
1970
FoolsFilm
Psychiatrist
★ 3.5
1969
Hawaii Five-OTV
Kazuo Tahashi • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
1969
Love, American StyleTV
Jack • 1 episodes
★ 6.2
1969
Room 222TV
★ 6.1
1969
The Great Bank RobberyFilm
Secret Agent Fong
★ 6.6
1968
The Private Navy of Sgt. O'FarrellFilm
Calvin Coolidge Ishimura
★ 6.3
1967
IronsideTV
Phil Tsang • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
1967
MannixTV
Tami Okada • 1 episodes
★ 6.9
1966
The Time TunnelTV
Lt. Nakamura • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
1966
The Sand PebblesFilm
Po-han
★ 7.2
1966
The Green HornetTV
Low Sing • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
1966
The Ugly DachshundFilm
Kenji
★ 6.7
1965
I Dream of JeannieTV
Kato • 1 episodes
★ 7.8
1965
The Big ValleyTV
Wong Lo • 1 episodes
★ 6.2
1965
The F.B.I.TV
Yoshimura • 1 episodes
★ 5.6
1965
The F.B.I.TV
Angry Youth (uncredited) • 1 episodes
★ 5.6
1965
F TroopTV
Samurai Warrior • 1 episodes
★ 6.2
1965
GidgetTV
★ 6.7
1965
McHale's Navy Joins the Air ForceFilm
Japanese Submarine Captain (uncredited)
★ 5.5
1963
Burke's LawTV
Happy Tuava • 1 episodes
★ 6.2
1963
Burke's LawTV
Pete • 1 episodes
★ 6.2
1963
Arrest and TrialTV
Kyoto • 1 episodes
★ 8.2
1962
McHale's NavyTV
★ 6.7
1962
McHale's NavyTV
Lt. Sakawa • 1 episodes
★ 6.7
1962
Ensign O'TooleTV
Yamada, Jr. • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
1962
The Gallant MenTV
★ 8.0
1962
The Lloyd Bridges ShowTV
Akai Takahashi • 1 episodes
★ 6.3
1959
Never So FewFilm
Soldier in Hospital
★ 5.5
1958
77 Sunset StripTV
Ito Nakayama • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
1956
Tony AwardsTV
Self - Nominee / Performer • 1 episodes

Known For

Avatar: The Last Airbender

Samurai Jack

M*A*S*H

Seven Years in Tibet

TMNT

Pacific Heights

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