Mako
Acting
Born: December 10, 1933 · Kobe, Japan
Died: July 21, 2006 (aged 72)
Highest Rated
Biography
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
Pearl Harbor
2001
Avatar: The Last Airbender
2005
Memoirs of a Geisha
2005
Seven Years in Tibet
1997
Conan the Barbarian
1982
Conan the Destroyer
1984
RoboCop 3
1993
Monk
2002
TMNT
2007
The A-Team
1983
Bulletproof Monk
2003
Samurai Jack
2001
Photos (2)
Movies (78)
TMNT
Splinter (voice)
Pearl Harbor
Admiral Yamamoto
The Big Brawl
Herbert
Conan the Barbarian
The Wizard
Bulletproof Monk
Mr. Kojima
Crying Freeman
Shudo Shimazaki
Memoirs of a Geisha
Sakamoto
RoboCop 3
Kanemitsu
Seven Years in Tibet
Kungo Tsarong
Rise: Blood Hunter
Poe
Conan the Destroyer
Akiro 'The Wizard'
The Ugly Dachshund
Kenji
Pacific Heights
Toshio Watanabe
Rising Sun
Yoshida-san
The Killer Elite
Yuen Chung
An Eye for an Eye
James Chan
Taking Care of Business
Mr. Sakamoto
Sidekicks
Mr. Lee
Highlander III: The Sorcerer
Nakano
Alegría
Old Momo
The Challenge
Yuro
P.O.W. The Escape
Capt. Vinh
Rugrats in Paris: The Movie
Mr. Yamaguchi (voice)
The Perfect Weapon
Kim
Red Sun Rising
Buntoro Iga
The Sand Pebbles
Po-han
Never So Few
Soldier in Hospital
Tucker: The Man and His Dream
Jimmy
The Island at the Top of the World
Oomiak
Hiroshima: Out of the Ashes
Sgt. Moritaki
The Hawaiians
Mun Ki
Silence
Kichijiro
The Bushido Blade
Enjiro
The Nightingale
Gardener / Minister
The Bird People in China
Shen
Conan Unchained: The Making of 'Conan'
The Wizard (archive footage)
The Green Hornet
Low Sing
Testament
Mike
Midnight Man
Buun Som
McHale's Navy Joins the Air Force
Japanese Submarine Captain (uncredited)
Sworn to Justice
Mr. Young
Girls of the White Orchid
Mori
Kung Fu: The Movie
The Manchu
Fools
Psychiatrist
Pacific Overtures
Reciter/Shogun/Jonathan Goble
Under the Rainbow
Nakomuri
Murder in Paradise
Capt. Kilalo
Armed Response
Akira Tanaka
The Great Bank Robbery
Secret Agent Fong
The Wash
Nobu Matsumoto
Yokahama Mama
Rooster (voice)
Hito Hata: Raise the Banner
Oda
Samurai Jack: The Premiere Movie
Aku (voice)
The Last Ninja
Aitaro Sakura
The Sea Wolf
1997
The Streets of San Francisco
Kenji
Hawaiian Heat
Maj. Taro Oshira
A Dangerous Place
Sensei
Balance of Power
Todo Matsumoto
If Tomorrow Comes
Tadashi
When Hell Was in Session
Maj. Bai
Judge Dee and the Monastery Murders
Tao Gan
Silent Assassins
Oyama
The Private Navy of Sgt. O'Farrell
Calvin Coolidge Ishimura
Anatomy of a Song
1976
The Accomplice
Santos
Strawberry Road
Frank Machida
Riot
Mr. Lee
Fatal Mission
Trang
An Unremarkable Life
Max Chin
Farewell to Manzanar
Fukimoto
My Samurai
1992
Wataridori: Birds of Passage
Narrator
Cages
Tan
Nightingale
Narrator (voice)
Karate Sensei
Narrator
Cruel Game
Straw Hat
Prisoners
Sgt. Nguyen
TV Shows (69)
Columbo
Kanji Ousu · 1 eps
JAG
Ichiro Higashimori · 1 eps
Monk
Master Zi · 1 eps
Diagnosis: Murder
Lee Moy · 1 eps
Frasier
Sam Tanaka · 1 eps
The West Wing
Dr. Yosh Takahashi · 1 eps
Mannix
Tami Okada · 1 eps
Ironside
Phil Tsang · 1 eps
M*A*S*H
Major Choi · 4 eps
Magnum, P.I.
Tozan · 1 eps
Love, American Style
Jack · 1 eps
The A-Team
Pastry Chef · 1 eps
Samurai Jack
Aku (voice) · 50 eps
Hawaii Five-O
Kazuo Tahashi · 1 eps
Quincy, M.E.
John Moroshima · 1 eps
Quincy, M.E.
Mr. Yamaguchi · 1 eps
The Incredible Hulk
Li Sung · 2 eps
The F.B.I.
Yoshimura · 1 eps
The F.B.I.
Angry Youth (uncredited) · 1 eps
Avatar: The Last Airbender
Iroh (voice) · 40 eps
American Playhouse
Mike · 1 eps
American Playhouse
Nobu Matsumoto · 1 eps
The Big Valley
Wong Lo · 1 eps
The Equalizer
Jimmy Thanarat · 1 eps
I Dream of Jeannie
Kato · 1 eps
The Facts of Life
Mr. Wakamatsu · 1 eps
7th Heaven
Henry Muranaka · 1 eps
Walker, Texas Ranger
Dr. Henry Lee · 1 eps
Walker, Texas Ranger
Edward Song · 1 eps
What's New, Scooby-Doo?
The Ancient One (voice) · 1 eps
Burke's Law
Happy Tuava · 1 eps
Burke's Law
Pete · 1 eps
77 Sunset Strip
Ito Nakayama · 1 eps
Tour of Duty
Tran · 1 eps
The Time Tunnel
Lt. Nakamura · 1 eps
McHale's Navy
7 eps
McHale's Navy
Lt. Sakawa · 1 eps
Martial Law
Master Reng · 2 eps
Duck Dodgers
Happy Cat (voice) · 2 eps
Duck Dodgers
Happy Cat / Ah-Choo (voice) · 1 eps
Kung Fu: The Legend Continues
Li Sung · 2 eps
Faerie Tale Theatre
Gardener / Minister · 1 eps
Wonder Woman
Mr. Brown · 1 eps
Lovejoy
Toshiro Tanaka · 2 eps
The Green Hornet
Low Sing · 1 eps
Room 222
1 eps
Spenser: For Hire
1 eps
F Troop
Samurai Warrior · 1 eps
Voyagers!
1 eps
Arrest and Trial
Kyoto · 1 eps
The Greatest American Hero
Master of Flowers · 1 eps
Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go!
1 eps
The Lloyd Bridges Show
Akai Takahashi · 1 eps
Supertrain
Kirby Yamashida · 1 eps
Anna and the King
Sanum · 1 eps
The Paradise Club
Mr. Yamamoto · 1 eps
Bring 'Em Back Alive
1 eps
Ensign O'Toole
Yamada, Jr. · 1 eps
Gidget
1 eps
Flamingo Road
1 eps
A Man Called Sloane
Tanaka · 1 eps
The Gallant Men
1 eps
Supercarrier
1 eps
The Secret Adventures of Jules Verne
1 eps
Platypus Man
Mr. Loo · 1 eps
Paradise
Kao · 1 eps
Khan!
1 eps
Hawaiian Heat
Maj. Taro Oshira · 11 eps
Kung Fu
Wong Ti Lu · 1 eps
