Mako

Mako

Acting • Born 1933-12-10 – Died 2006-07-21

Acting2Kobe, 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.

Filmography

150 credits
Seven Years in Tibet

Seven Years in Tibet

Movie • 1997

Kungo Tsarong

TMNT

TMNT

Movie • 2007

Splinter (voice)

Pearl Harbor

Pearl Harbor

Movie • 2001

Isoroku Yamamoto

Rise: Blood Hunter

Rise: Blood Hunter

Movie • 2007

Poe

Hito Hata: Raise the Banner

Hito Hata: Raise the Banner

Movie • 1980

Oda

Pacific Heights

Pacific Heights

Movie • 1990

Toshio Watanabe

RoboCop 3

RoboCop 3

Movie • 1993

Kanemitsu

The Sand Pebbles

The Sand Pebbles

Movie • 1966

Po-han

Sidekicks

Sidekicks

Movie • 1992

Mr. Lee

Bulletproof Monk

Bulletproof Monk

Movie • 2003

Mr. Kojima

Highlander III: The Sorcerer

Highlander III: The Sorcerer

Movie • 1994

Nakano

The Killer Elite

The Killer Elite

Movie • 1975

Yuen Chung

Rising Sun

Rising Sun

Movie • 1993

Yoshida-san

Conan the Destroyer

Conan the Destroyer

Movie • 1984

Akiro 'The Wizard'

Conan the Barbarian

Conan the Barbarian

Movie • 1982

The Wizard / Narrator

Tucker: The Man and His Dream

Tucker: The Man and His Dream

Movie • 1988

Jimmy

Silent Assassins

Silent Assassins

Movie • 1988

Oyama

The Bird People in China

The Bird People in China

Movie • 1998

Shen

Cages

Cages

Movie • 2007

Tan

The Island at the Top of the World

The Island at the Top of the World

Movie • 1974

Oomiak

An Eye for an Eye

An Eye for an Eye

Movie • 1981

James Chan

The Last Ninja

The Last Ninja

Movie • 1983

Aitaro Sakura

Rugrats in Paris: The Movie

Rugrats in Paris: The Movie

Movie • 2000

Mr. Yamaguchi (voice)

The Challenge

The Challenge

Movie • 1970

Yuro

Under the Rainbow

Under the Rainbow

Movie • 1981

Nakomuri

Kung Fu: The Movie

Kung Fu: The Movie

Movie • 1986

The Manchu

Armed Response

Armed Response

Movie • 1986

Akira Tanaka

The Big Brawl

The Big Brawl

Movie • 1980

Herbert

Silence

Silence

Movie • 1971

Kichijiro

Sworn to Justice

Sworn to Justice

Movie • 1996

Mr. Young

The Hawaiians

The Hawaiians

Movie • 1970

Mun Ki

Cruel Game

Cruel Game

Movie • 2002

Straw Hat

P.O.W. The Escape

P.O.W. The Escape

Movie • 1986

Capt. Vinh

Girls of the White Orchid

Girls of the White Orchid

Movie • 1983

Mori

The Private Navy of Sgt. O'Farrell

The Private Navy of Sgt. O'Farrell

Movie • 1968

Calvin Coolidge Ishimura

Red Sun Rising

Red Sun Rising

Movie • 1994

Buntoro Iga

The Wash

The Wash

Movie • 1988

Nobu Matsumoto

The Great Bank Robbery

The Great Bank Robbery

Movie • 1969

Secret Agent Fong

Conan Unchained: The Making of 'Conan'

Conan Unchained: The Making of 'Conan'

Movie • 2000

The Wizard (archive footage)

The Bushido Blade

The Bushido Blade

Movie • 1981

Enjiro

The Sea Wolf

The Sea Wolf

Movie • 1997

Fatal Mission

Fatal Mission

Movie • 1990

Trang

Midnight Man

Midnight Man

Movie • 1995

Buun Som

Judge Dee and the Monastery Murders

Judge Dee and the Monastery Murders

Movie • 1974

Tao Gan

An Unremarkable Life

An Unremarkable Life

Movie • 1989

Max Chin

The Green Hornet

The Green Hornet

Movie • 1974

Low Sing

Nightingale

Nightingale

Movie • 1992

Narrator (voice)

The Slanted Screen

The Slanted Screen

Movie • 2006

Himself

A Dangerous Place

A Dangerous Place

Movie • 1994

Sensei

Hawaiian Heat

Hawaiian Heat

Movie • 1984

Maj. Taro Oshira

Prisoners

Prisoners

Movie • 1975

Sgt. Nguyen

Never So Few

Never So Few

Movie • 1959

Soldier in Hospital

McHale's Navy Joins the Air Force

McHale's Navy Joins the Air Force

Movie • 1965

Japanese Submarine Captain (uncredited)

Balance of Power

Balance of Power

Movie • 1996

Todo Matsumoto

Testament

Testament

Movie • 1983

Mike

When Hell Was in Session

When Hell Was in Session

Movie • 1979

Maj. Bai

Farewell to Manzanar

Farewell to Manzanar

Movie • 1976

Fukimoto

Wataridori: Birds of Passage

Wataridori: Birds of Passage

Movie • 1976

Narrator

Yokahama Mama

Yokahama Mama

Movie • 1972

Rooster (voice)

The Perfect Weapon

The Perfect Weapon

Movie • 1991

Kim

Taking Care of Business

Taking Care of Business

Movie • 1990

Mr. Sakamoto

Crying Freeman

Crying Freeman

Movie • 1995

Shudo Shimazaki

My Samurai

My Samurai

Movie • 1992

The Ugly Dachshund

The Ugly Dachshund

Movie • 1966

Kenji

Pacific Overtures

Pacific Overtures

Movie • 1976

Reciter/Shogun/Jonathan Goble

The Nightingale

The Nightingale

Movie • 1983

Gardener / Minister

Samurai Jack: The Premiere Movie

Samurai Jack: The Premiere Movie

Movie • 2017

Aku (voice)

Hiroshima: Out of the Ashes

Hiroshima: Out of the Ashes

Movie • 1990

Sgt. Moritaki

Murder in Paradise

Murder in Paradise

Movie • 1990

Capt. Kilalo

Strawberry Road

Strawberry Road

Movie • 1991

Frank Machida

The Accomplice

The Accomplice

Movie • 1999

Santos

Alegría

Alegría

Movie • 1999

Old Momo

Memoirs of a Geisha

Memoirs of a Geisha

Movie • 2005

Sakamoto

Fools

Fools

Movie • 1970

Psychiatrist

If Tomorrow Comes

If Tomorrow Comes

Movie • 1971

Tadashi

Riot

Riot

Movie • 1997

Mr. Lee

The Time Tunnel

The Time Tunnel

TV • 1966

Lt. Nakamura

The Gallant Men

The Gallant Men

TV • 1962

Columbo

Columbo

TV • 1971

Kanji Ousu

Avatar: The Last Airbender

Avatar: The Last Airbender

TV • 2005

Iroh (voice)

The Secret Adventures of Jules Verne

The Secret Adventures of Jules Verne

TV • 2000

M*A*S*H

M*A*S*H

TV • 1972

Major Choi

Supertrain

Supertrain

TV • 1979

77 Sunset Strip

77 Sunset Strip

TV • 1958

Ito Nakayama

Burke's Law

Burke's Law

TV • 1963

Happy Tuava

Martial Law

Martial Law

TV • 1998

Master Reng

Spenser: For Hire

Spenser: For Hire

TV • 1985

Kung Fu: The Legend Continues

Kung Fu: The Legend Continues

TV • 1993

Li Sung

Kung Fu

Kung Fu

TV • 1972

Wong Ti Lu

F Troop

F Troop

TV • 1965

Samurai Warrior

The A-Team

The A-Team

TV • 1983

Pastry Chef

Gidget

Gidget

TV • 1965

The Facts of Life

The Facts of Life

TV • 1979

Mr. Wakamatsu

The F.B.I.

The F.B.I.

TV • 1965

Yoshimura

Love, American Style

Love, American Style

TV • 1969

Jack

I Dream of Jeannie

I Dream of Jeannie

TV • 1965

Kato

Monk

Monk

TV • 2002

Master Zi

The Greatest American Hero

The Greatest American Hero

TV • 1981

Master of Flowers

Hawaii Five-O

Hawaii Five-O

TV • 1968

Kazuo Tahashi

Flamingo Road

Flamingo Road

TV • 1981

Walker, Texas Ranger

Walker, Texas Ranger

TV • 1993

Dr. Henry Lee

Room 222

Room 222

TV • 1969

Mannix

Mannix

TV • 1967

Tami Okada

Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go!

Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go!

TV • 2004

Frasier

Frasier

TV • 1993

Sam Tanaka

Diagnosis: Murder

Diagnosis: Murder

TV • 1993

Lee Moy

A Man Called Sloane

A Man Called Sloane

TV • 1979

Tanaka

Platypus Man

Platypus Man

TV • 1995

Mr. Loo

The Equalizer

The Equalizer

TV • 1985

Jimmy Thanarat

Wonder Woman

Wonder Woman

TV • 1975

Mr. Brown

JAG

JAG

TV • 1995

Ichiro Higashimori

Voyagers!

Voyagers!

TV • 1982

7th Heaven

7th Heaven

TV • 1996

Henry Muranaka

Lovejoy

Lovejoy

TV • 1986

Toshiro Tanaka

Ironside

Ironside

TV • 1967

Phil Tsang

Khan!

Khan!

TV • 1975

Maid in Akihabara

Maid in Akihabara

TV • 2005

Anna and the King

Anna and the King

TV • 1972

Paradise

Paradise

TV • 1988

Kao

Tour of Duty

Tour of Duty

TV • 1987

Tran

Bring 'Em Back Alive

Bring 'Em Back Alive

TV • 1982

McHale's Navy

McHale's Navy

TV • 1962

Mr. T and Tina

Mr. T and Tina

TV • 1976

The Big Valley

The Big Valley

TV • 1965

Wong Lo

Black Sash

Black Sash

TV • 2003

Supercarrier

Supercarrier

TV • 1988

Hawaiian Heat

Hawaiian Heat

TV • 1984

Maj. Taro Oshira

The Lloyd Bridges Show

The Lloyd Bridges Show

TV • 1962

Akai Takahashi

The Green Hornet

The Green Hornet

TV • 1966

Low Sing

Visions

Visions

TV • 1976

Lost at Home

Lost at Home

TV • 2003

The West Wing

The West Wing

TV • 1999

Dr. Yosh Takahashi

Samurai Jack

Samurai Jack

TV • 2001

Aku (voice)

Duck Dodgers

Duck Dodgers

TV • 2003

Happy Cat / Ah-Choo (voice)

Duck Dodgers

Duck Dodgers

TV • 2003

Happy Cat (voice)

Burke's Law

Burke's Law

TV • 1963

Pete

Faerie Tale Theatre

Faerie Tale Theatre

TV • 1982

Gardener / Minister

Ensign O'Toole

Ensign O'Toole

TV • 1962

Yamada, Jr.

The Paradise Club

The Paradise Club

TV • 1989

Mr. Yamamoto

Quincy, M.E.

Quincy, M.E.

TV • 1976

Mr. Yamaguchi

Quincy, M.E.

Quincy, M.E.

TV • 1976

John Moroshima

Broadside

Broadside

TV • 1964

The Japanese Commander

Broadside

Broadside

TV • 1964

Captain Osato

Arrest and Trial

Arrest and Trial

TV • 1963

Kyoto

What's New, Scooby-Doo?

What's New, Scooby-Doo?

TV • 2002

The Ancient One (voice)

The F.B.I.

The F.B.I.

TV • 1965

Angry Youth (uncredited)

Walker, Texas Ranger

Walker, Texas Ranger

TV • 1993

Edward Song

The Incredible Hulk

The Incredible Hulk

TV • 1977

Li Sung

McHale's Navy

McHale's Navy

TV • 1962

Lt. Sakawa

Magnum, P.I.

Magnum, P.I.

TV • 1980

Tozan