Mako


    Starbirth:
    December 10, 1933
    Supernova:
    July 21, 2006
    Birthplace:
    Kobe, Japan
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Overview

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.


MOVIECHARACTERYEAR
Rise: Blood Hunter Poe 2007
TMNT Splinter (voice) 2007
The Slanted Screen Himself 2006
Memoirs of a Geisha Sakamoto 2005
Cages 2005
Bulletproof Monk Mr. Kojima 2003
Cruel Game Straw Hat 2002
Samurai Jack: The Premiere Movie Aku 2001
Pearl Harbor Adm. Isoroku Yamamoto 2001
Rugrats in Paris: The Movie Mr. Yamaguchi (voice) 2000
Conan Unchained: The Making of 'Conan' The Wizard (archive footage) 2000
The Accomplice 1999
Alegría: An Enchanting Fable Old Momo 1999
The Bird People in China Shen 1998
Seven Years in Tibet Kungo Tsarong 1997
Riot Mr. Lee 1997
The Sea Wolf 1997
Sworn to Justice Mr. Young 1996
Balance of Power Todo Matsumoto 1996
Midnight Man Buun Som 1995
Crying Freeman Shido Shimazaki 1995
Highlander: The Final Dimension Nakano 1994
A Dangerous Place Sensei 1994
Red Sun Rising Buntoro Iga 1994
Rising Sun Yoshida-san 1993
RoboCop 3 Kanemitsu 1993
Sidekicks Mr. Lee 1992
Nightingale Narrator (voice) 1992
My Samurai 1992
Strawberry Road Frank Machida 1991
The Perfect Weapon Kim 1991
Pacific Heights Toshio Watanabe 1990
Taking Care of Business Mr. Sakamoto 1990
Hiroshima: Out of the Ashes Sgt. Moritaki 1990
Fatal Mission Trang 1990
Murder in Paradise Capt. Kilalo 1990
An Unremarkable Life Max Chin 1989
The Wash Nobu Matsumoto 1988
Tucker: The Man and His Dream Jimmy 1988
Silent Assassins Oyama 1988
Armed Response Akira Tanaka 1986
P.O.W. The Escape Capt. Vinh 1986
Kung Fu The Movie The Manchu 1986
Hawaiian Heat Maj. Taro Oshira 1984
Conan the Destroyer Akiro 'The Wizard' 1984
Girls of the White Orchid Mori 1983
Testament Mike 1983
The Last Ninja Aitaro Sakura 1983
The Nightingale Gardener / Minister 1983
Conan the Barbarian The Wizard / Narrator 1982
An Eye for an Eye James Chan 1981
Under the Rainbow Nakomuri 1981
The Bushido Blade Enjiro 1981
Hito Hata: Raise the Banner Oda 1980
The Big Brawl Herbert 1980
When Hell Was in Session Maj. Bai 1979
Pacific Overtures Reciter/Shogun/Jonathan Goble 1976
Farewell to Manzanar Fukimoto 1976
Wataridori: Birds of Passage narrator 1976
The Killer Elite Yuen Chung 1975
Prisoners Sgt. Nguyen 1975
Judge Dee and the Monastery Murders Tao Gan 1974
The Island at the Top of the World Oomiak 1974
The Green Hornet Low Sing 1974
Yokahama Mama Rooster (voice) 1972
If Tomorrow Comes Tadashi 1971
Silence Kichijiro 1971
Fools Psychiatrist 1970
The Hawaiians Mun Ki 1970
The Challenge Yuro 1970
The Great Bank Robbery Secret Agent Fong 1969
The Private Navy of Sgt. O'Farrell Calvin Coolidge Ishimura 1968
The Sand Pebbles Po-han 1966
The Ugly Dachshund Kenji 1966
McHale's Navy Joins the Air Force Japanese Submarine Captain (uncredited) 1965
Never So Few Soldier in Hospital 1959
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Martial Law <blank> <mt>
Kung Fu: The Legend Continues Li Sung <mt>
Burke's Law Happy Tuava <mt>
Gidget <blank> <mt>
I Dream of Jeannie Kato <mt>
Love, American Style Jack <mt>
The Facts of Life <blank> <mt>
Flamingo Road <blank> <mt>
Walker, Texas Ranger Dr. Henry Lee <mt>
A Man Called Sloane Tanaka <mt>
7th Heaven Henry Muranaka <mt>
Lovejoy Toshiro Tanaka <mt>
Ironside Phil Tsang <mt>
Voyagers! <blank> <mt>
Mr. T and Tina <blank> <mt>
Black Sash <blank> <mt>
McHale's Navy <blank> <mt>
The Big Valley Wong Lo <mt>
Bring 'Em Back Alive <blank> <mt>
Hawaiian Heat Maj. Taro Oshira <mt>
The Green Hornet Low Sing <mt>
The Time Tunnel Lt. Nakamura <mt>
The Gallant Men <blank> <mt>
Magnum, P.I. <blank> <mt>
Columbo Kanji Ousu <mt>
M*A*S*H Major Choi <mt>
The Secret Adventures of Jules Verne <blank> <mt>
Supertrain <blank> <mt>
77 Sunset Strip Ito Nakayama <mt>
Spenser: For Hire <blank> <mt>
F Troop Samurai Warrior <mt>
The Simpsons <blank> <mt>
Kung Fu Wong Ti Lu <mt>
The A-Team Pastry Chef <mt>
Monk Master Zi <mt>
The Greatest American Hero Master of Flowers <mt>
The F.B.I. Yoshimura <mt>
Hawaii Five-O Kazuo Tahashi <mt>
Diagnosis: Murder Lee Moy <mt>
Mannix Tami Okada <mt>
Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go! <blank> <mt>
Frasier Sam Tanaka <mt>
Platypus Man Mr. Loo <mt>
Room 222 <blank> <mt>
The Equalizer Jimmy Thanarat <mt>
Wonder Woman Mr. Brown <mt>
JAG Ichiro Higashimori <mt>
Khan! <blank> <mt>
Maid in Akihabara <blank> <mt>
Anna and the King <blank> <mt>
Paradise Kao <mt>
Tour of Duty Tran <mt>
Supercarrier <blank> <mt>
The Lloyd Bridges Show Akai Takahashi <mt>
Visions <blank> <mt>
Lost at Home <blank> <mt>
Samurai Jack Aku (voice) <mt>
Faerie Tale Theatre Gardener / Minister <mt>
The Paradise Club Mr. Yamamoto <mt>
The West Wing Dr. Yosh Takahashi <mt>
Burke's Law Pete <mt>
Walker, Texas Ranger Edward Song <mt>
The Incredible Hulk Li Sung <mt>
Tony Awards Self - Nominee/Performer <mt>
Duck Dodgers Happy Cat / Ah-Choo (voice) <mt>
Duck Dodgers Happy Cat (voice) <mt>
Ensign O'Toole Yamada, Jr. <mt>
Quincy, M.E. Mr. Yamaguchi <mt>
Quincy, M.E. John Moroshima <mt>
The Streets of San Francisco Kenji <mt>
Broadside The Japanese Commander <mt>
Broadside Captain Osato <mt>
Arrest and Trial Kyoto <mt>
What's New, Scooby-Doo? The Ancient One (voice) <mt>
The F.B.I. Angry Youth (uncredited) <mt>
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