Mako
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
Dec 10, 1933 (92 years old)
Place of Birth
Kobe, Japan
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
| 2017 | Samurai Jack: The Premiere MovieAku (voice) | |
| 2007 | TMNTSplinter (voice) | |
| 2007 | Rise: Blood HunterPoe | |
| 2007 | CagesTan | |
| 2006 | The Slanted ScreenHimself | |
| 2005 | Memoirs of a GeishaSakamoto | |
| 2005 | Avatar: The Last AirbenderIroh (voice) | |
| 2005 | Maid in Akihabara | |
| 2004 | Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go! | |
| 2003 | Bulletproof MonkMr. Kojima | |
| 2003 | Black Sash | |
| 2003 | Lost at Home | |
| 2003 | Duck DodgersHappy Cat (voice) | |
| 2003 | Duck DodgersHappy Cat / Ah-Choo (voice) | |
| 2002 | Cruel GameStraw Hat | |
| 2002 | MonkMaster Zi | |
| 2002 | What's New, Scooby-Doo?The Ancient One (voice) | |
| 2001 | Pearl HarborIsoroku Yamamoto | |
| 2001 | Samurai JackAku (voice) | |
| 2000 | Rugrats in Paris: The MovieMr. Yamaguchi (voice) | |
| 2000 | Conan Unchained: The Making of 'Conan'The Wizard (archive footage) | |
| 2000 | The Secret Adventures of Jules Verne | |
| 1999 | The AccompliceSantos | |
| 1999 | AlegríaOld Momo | |
| 1999 | The West WingDr. Yosh Takahashi | |
| 1998 | The Bird People in ChinaShen | |
| 1998 | Martial LawMaster Reng | |
| 1997 | Seven Years in TibetKungo Tsarong | |
| 1997 | The Sea Wolf | |
| 1997 | RiotMr. Lee | |
| 1996 | Sworn to JusticeMr. Young | |
| 1996 | Balance of PowerTodo Matsumoto | |
| 1996 | 7th HeavenHenry Muranaka | |
| 1995 | Midnight ManBuun Som | |
| 1995 | Crying FreemanShudo Shimazaki | |
| 1995 | Platypus ManMr. Loo | |
| 1995 | JAGIchiro Higashimori | |
| 1994 | Highlander III: The SorcererNakano | |
| 1994 | Red Sun RisingBuntoro Iga | |
| 1994 | A Dangerous PlaceSensei | |
| 1993 | RoboCop 3Kanemitsu | |
| 1993 | Rising SunYoshida-san | |
| 1993 | Kung Fu: The Legend ContinuesLi Sung | |
| 1993 | Walker, Texas RangerDr. Henry Lee | |
| 1993 | FrasierSam Tanaka | |
| 1993 | Diagnosis: MurderLee Moy | |
| 1993 | Walker, Texas RangerEdward Song | |
| 1992 | SidekicksMr. Lee | |
| 1992 | NightingaleNarrator (voice) | |
| 1992 | My Samurai | |
| 1991 | The Perfect WeaponKim | |
| 1991 | Strawberry RoadFrank Machida | |
| 1990 | Pacific HeightsToshio Watanabe | |
| 1990 | Fatal MissionTrang | |
| 1990 | Taking Care of BusinessMr. Sakamoto | |
| 1990 | Hiroshima: Out of the AshesSgt. Moritaki | |
| 1990 | Murder in ParadiseCapt. Kilalo | |
| 1989 | An Unremarkable LifeMax Chin | |
| 1989 | The Paradise ClubMr. Yamamoto | |
| 1988 | Tucker: The Man and His DreamJimmy | |
| 1988 | Silent AssassinsOyama | |
| 1988 | The WashNobu Matsumoto | |
| 1988 | ParadiseKao | |
| 1988 | Supercarrier | |
| 1987 | Tour of DutyTran | |
| 1986 | Kung Fu: The MovieThe Manchu | |
| 1986 | Armed ResponseAkira Tanaka | |
| 1986 | P.O.W. The EscapeCapt. Vinh | |
| 1986 | LovejoyToshiro Tanaka | |
| 1985 | Spenser: For Hire | |
| 1985 | The EqualizerJimmy Thanarat | |
| 1984 | Conan the DestroyerAkiro 'The Wizard' | |
| 1984 | Hawaiian HeatMaj. Taro Oshira | |
| 1984 | Hawaiian HeatMaj. Taro Oshira | |
| 1983 | The Last NinjaAitaro Sakura | |
| 1983 | Girls of the White OrchidMori | |
| 1983 | TestamentMike | |
| 1983 | The NightingaleGardener / Minister | |
| 1983 | The A-TeamPastry Chef | |
| 1982 | Conan the BarbarianThe Wizard / Narrator | |
| 1982 | Voyagers! | |
| 1982 | Bring 'Em Back Alive | |
| 1982 | Faerie Tale TheatreGardener / Minister | |
| 1981 | An Eye for an EyeJames Chan | |
| 1981 | Under the RainbowNakomuri | |
| 1981 | The Bushido BladeEnjiro | |
| 1981 | The Greatest American HeroMaster of Flowers | |
| 1981 | Flamingo Road | |
| 1980 | Hito Hata: Raise the BannerOda | |
| 1980 | The Big BrawlHerbert | |
| 1980 | Magnum, P.I.Tozan | |
| 1979 | When Hell Was in SessionMaj. Bai | |
| 1979 | The Facts of LifeMr. Wakamatsu | |
| 1979 | A Man Called SloaneTanaka | |
| 1979 | SupertrainKirby Yamashida | |
| 1977 | The Incredible HulkLi Sung | |
| 1976 | Farewell to ManzanarFukimoto | |
| 1976 | Wataridori: Birds of PassageNarrator | |
| 1976 | Pacific OverturesReciter/Shogun/Jonathan Goble | |
| 1976 | Mr. T and Tina | |
| 1976 | Visions | |
| 1976 | Quincy, M.E.John Moroshima | |
| 1976 | Quincy, M.E.Mr. Yamaguchi | |
| 1975 | The Killer EliteYuen Chung | |
| 1975 | PrisonersSgt. Nguyen | |
| 1975 | Wonder WomanMr. Brown | |
| 1975 | Khan! | |
| 1974 | The Island at the Top of the WorldOomiak | |
| 1974 | Judge Dee and the Monastery MurdersTao Gan | |
| 1974 | The Green HornetLow Sing | |
| 1972 | Yokahama MamaRooster (voice) | |
| 1972 | M*A*S*HMajor Choi | |
| 1972 | Kung FuWong Ti Lu | |
| 1972 | Anna and the King | |
| 1971 | SilenceKichijiro | |
| 1971 | If Tomorrow ComesTadashi | |
| 1971 | ColumboKanji Ousu | |
| 1970 | The ChallengeYuro | |
| 1970 | The HawaiiansMun Ki | |
| 1970 | FoolsPsychiatrist | |
| 1969 | The Great Bank RobberySecret Agent Fong | |
| 1969 | Love, American StyleJack | |
| 1969 | Room 222 | |
| 1968 | The Private Navy of Sgt. O'FarrellCalvin Coolidge Ishimura | |
| 1968 | Hawaii Five-OKazuo Tahashi | |
| 1967 | MannixTami Okada | |
| 1967 | IronsidePhil Tsang | |
| 1966 | The Sand PebblesPo-han | |
| 1966 | The Ugly DachshundKenji | |
| 1966 | The Time TunnelLt. Nakamura | |
| 1966 | The Green HornetLow Sing | |
| 1965 | McHale's Navy Joins the Air ForceJapanese Submarine Captain (uncredited) | |
| 1965 | F TroopSamurai Warrior | |
| 1965 | Gidget | |
| 1965 | The F.B.I.Yoshimura | |
| 1965 | I Dream of JeannieKato | |
| 1965 | The Big ValleyWong Lo | |
| 1965 | The F.B.I.Angry Youth (uncredited) | |
| 1964 | BroadsideCaptain Osato | |
| 1964 | BroadsideThe Japanese Commander | |
| 1963 | Burke's LawHappy Tuava | |
| 1963 | Burke's LawPete | |
| 1963 | Arrest and TrialKyoto | |
| 1962 | The Gallant Men | |
| 1962 | McHale's Navy | |
| 1962 | The Lloyd Bridges ShowAkai Takahashi | |
| 1962 | Ensign O'TooleYamada, Jr. | |
| 1962 | McHale's NavyLt. Sakawa | |
| 1959 | Never So FewSoldier in Hospital | |
| 1958 | 77 Sunset StripIto Nakayama | |
| 1956 | Tony AwardsSelf - Nominee / Performer |
| 2007 | TMNTIn Memory Of |