Mako
Acting
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
Acting148
movieSamurai Jack: The Premiere Movie
2017
Aku (voice)
movieTMNT
2007
Splinter (voice)
movieThe Slanted Screen
2006
Himself
movieMemoirs of a Geisha
2005
Sakamoto
tvAvatar: The Last Airbender
2005
Iroh (voice)
tvDuck Dodgers
2003
Happy Cat (voice) / Happy Cat / Ah-Choo (voice)
tvBlack Sash
2003
Master Li
movieBulletproof Monk
2003
Mr. Kojima
movieCruel Game
2002
Straw Hat
tvWhat's New, Scooby-Doo?
2002
The Ancient One (voice)
tvMonk
2002
Master Zi
tvSamurai Jack
2001
Aku (voice)
moviePearl Harbor
2001
Admiral Yamamoto
movieRugrats in Paris: The Movie
2000
Mr. Yamaguchi (voice)
movieConan Unchained: The Making of 'Conan'
2000
The Wizard (archive footage)
tvThe West Wing
1999
Dr. Yosh Takahashi
movieThe Accomplice
1999
Santos
movieAlegría
1999
Old Momo
tvMartial Law
1998
Master Reng
movieSeven Years in Tibet
1997
Kungo Tsarong
movieRiot
1997
Mr. Lee
movieSworn to Justice
1996
Mr. Young
tv7th Heaven
1996
Henry Muranaka
movieBalance of Power
1996
Todo Matsumoto
tvJAG
1995
Ichiro Higashimori
movieMidnight Man
1995
Buun Som
movieCrying Freeman
1995
Shudo Shimazaki
tvPlatypus Man
1995
Mr. Loo
movieRed Sun Rising
1994
Buntoro Iga
tvDiagnosis: Murder
1993
Lee Moy
tvFrasier
1993
Sam Tanaka
movieRising Sun
1993
Yoshida-san
tvWalker, Texas Ranger
1993
Dr. Henry Lee / Edward Song
movieRoboCop 3
1993
Kanemitsu
movieSidekicks
1992
Mr. Lee
movieNightingale
1992
Narrator (voice)
movieStrawberry Road
1991
Frank Machida
moviePacific Heights
1990
Toshio Watanabe
movieTaking Care of Business
1990
Mr. Sakamoto
movieHiroshima: Out of the Ashes
1990
Sgt. Moritaki
movieMurder in Paradise
1990
Capt. Kilalo
movieAn Unremarkable Life
1989
Max Chin
tvThe Paradise Club
1989
Mr. Yamamoto
movieThe Wash
1988
Nobu Matsumoto
movieArmed Response
1986
Akira Tanaka
movieP.O.W. The Escape
1986
Capt. Vinh
movieKung Fu: The Movie
1986
The Manchu
tvLovejoy
1986
Toshiro Tanaka
tvThe Equalizer
1985
Jimmy Thanarat
movieHawaiian Heat
1984
Maj. Taro Oshira
tvHawaiian Heat
1984
Maj. Taro Oshira
movieConan the Destroyer
1984
Akiro 'The Wizard'
movieThe Last Ninja
1983
Aitaro Sakura
movieThe Nightingale
1983
Gardener / Minister
tvThe A-Team
1983
Pastry Chef
tvFaerie Tale Theatre
1982
Gardener / Minister
movieConan the Barbarian
1982
The Wizard / Narrator
tvAmerican Playhouse
1982
Mike / Nobu Matsumoto
movieAn Eye for an Eye
1981
James Chan
movieUnder the Rainbow
1981
Nakomuri
tvThe Greatest American Hero
1981
Master of Flowers
tvMagnum, P.I.
1980
Tozan
movieThe Big Brawl
1980
Herbert
tvThe Facts of Life
1979
Mr. Wakamatsu
tvSupertrain
1979
Kirby Yamashida
tvThe Incredible Hulk
1977
Li Sung
tvQuincy, M.E.
1976
John Moroshima / Mr. Yamaguchi
moviePacific Overtures
1976
Reciter/Shogun/Jonathan Goble
movieFarewell to Manzanar
1976
Fukimoto
movieThe Killer Elite
1975
Yuen Chung
tvWonder Woman
1975
Mr. Brown
moviePrisoners
1975
Sgt. Nguyen
movieKarate Sensei
1975
Narrator
movieThe Green Hornet
1974
Low Sing
movieYokahama Mama
1972
Rooster (voice)
tvKung Fu
1972
Wong Ti Lu
tvM*A*S*H
1972
Major Choi
movieIf Tomorrow Comes
1971
Tadashi
movieSilence
1971
Kichijiro
tvColumbo
1971
Kanji Ousu
movieFools
1970
Psychiatrist
movieThe Hawaiians
1970
Mun Ki
movieThe Great Bank Robbery
1969
Secret Agent Fong
tvHawaii Five-O
1968
Kazuo Tahashi
movieThe Private Navy of Sgt. O'Farrell
1968
Calvin Coolidge Ishimura
tvMannix
1967
Tami Okada
tvIronside
1967
Phil Tsang
tvThe Time Tunnel
1966
Lt. Nakamura
tvThe Green Hornet
1966
Low Sing
tvThe F.B.I.
1965
Yoshimura / Angry Youth (uncredited)
tvThe Big Valley
1965
Wong Lo
tvF Troop
1965
Samurai Warrior
movieMcHale's Navy Joins the Air Force
1965
Japanese Submarine Captain (uncredited)
tvBroadside
1964
Captain Osato / The Japanese Commander
tvBurke's Law
1963
Happy Tuava / Pete
tvMcHale's Navy
1962
Lt. Sakawa
tvEnsign O'Toole
1962
Yamada, Jr.
tvThe Lloyd Bridges Show
1962
Akai Takahashi
movieNever So Few
1959
Soldier in Hospital
tv77 Sunset Strip
1958
Ito Nakayama
tvTony Awards
1956
Self - Nominee / Performer
Art1
movieSilence
1971
Production Design
Crew1
movieTMNT
2007
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