Mako
December 10, 1933 (90 years old) in Kobe, Japan
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
Credits
- 2017 · Samurai Jack: The Premiere Movie as Aku
- 2007 · Rise: Blood Hunter as Poe
- 2007 · TMNT as Splinter (voice)
- 2006 · The Slanted Screen as Himself
- 2005 · Memoirs of a Geisha as Sakamoto
- 2005 · Maid in Akihabara as
- 2005 · Cages as Tan
- 2005 · Avatar: The Last Airbender as Iroh (voice)
- 2004 · Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go! as
- 2003 · Duck Dodgers as Happy Cat (voice)
- 2003 · Duck Dodgers as Happy Cat / Ah-Choo (voice)
- 2003 · Lost at Home as
- 2003 · Black Sash as
- 2003 · Bulletproof Monk as Mr. Kojima
- 2002 · Cruel Game as Straw Hat
- 2002 · What's New, Scooby-Doo? as The Ancient One (voice)
- 2002 · Monk as Master Zi
- 2001 · Samurai Jack as Aku (voice)
- 2001 · Pearl Harbor as Adm. Isoroku Yamamoto
- 2000 · Rugrats in Paris: The Movie as Mr. Yamaguchi (voice)
- 2000 · The Secret Adventures of Jules Verne as
- 2000 · Conan Unchained: The Making of 'Conan' as The Wizard (archive footage)
- 1999 · The West Wing as Dr. Yosh Takahashi
- 1999 · The Accomplice as
- 1999 · Alegría: An Enchanting Fable as Old Momo
- 1998 · Martial Law as
- 1998 · The Bird People in China as Shen
- 1997 · Seven Years in Tibet as Kungo Tsarong
- 1997 · Riot as Mr. Lee
- 1997 · The Sea Wolf as
- 1996 · Sworn to Justice as Mr. Young
- 1996 · 7th Heaven as Henry Muranaka
- 1996 · Balance of Power as Todo Matsumoto
- 1995 · JAG as Ichiro Higashimori
- 1995 · Midnight Man as Buun Som
- 1995 · Crying Freeman as Shido Shimazaki
- 1995 · Platypus Man as Mr. Loo
- 1994 · Highlander III: The Sorcerer as Nakano
- 1994 · A Dangerous Place as Sensei
- 1994 · Red Sun Rising as Buntoro Iga
- 1993 · Diagnosis: Murder as Lee Moy
- 1993 · Frasier as Sam Tanaka
- 1993 · Rising Sun as Yoshida-san
- 1993 · Walker, Texas Ranger as Dr. Henry Lee
- 1993 · Walker, Texas Ranger as Edward Song
- 1993 · Kung Fu: The Legend Continues as Li Sung
- 1993 · RoboCop 3 as Kanemitsu
- 1992 · Sidekicks as Mr. Lee
- 1992 · Nightingale as Narrator (voice)
- 1992 · My Samurai as
- 1991 · Strawberry Road as Frank Machida
- 1991 · The Perfect Weapon as Kim
- 1990 · Pacific Heights as Toshio Watanabe
- 1990 · Taking Care of Business as Mr. Sakamoto
- 1990 · Hiroshima: Out of the Ashes as Sgt. Moritaki
- 1990 · Fatal Mission as Trang
- 1990 · Murder in Paradise as Capt. Kilalo
- 1989 · An Unremarkable Life as Max Chin
- 1989 · The Paradise Club as Mr. Yamamoto
- 1988 · Paradise as Kao
- 1988 · The Wash as Nobu Matsumoto
- 1988 · Tucker: The Man and His Dream as Jimmy
- 1988 · Silent Assassins as Oyama
- 1988 · Supercarrier as
- 1987 · Tour of Duty as Tran
- 1986 · Armed Response as Akira Tanaka
- 1986 · P.O.W. The Escape as Capt. Vinh
- 1986 · Kung Fu The Movie as The Manchu
- 1986 · Lovejoy as Toshiro Tanaka
- 1985 · Spenser: For Hire as
- 1985 · The Equalizer as Jimmy Thanarat
- 1984 · Hawaiian Heat as Maj. Taro Oshira
- 1984 · Hawaiian Heat as Maj. Taro Oshira
- 1984 · Conan the Destroyer as Akiro 'The Wizard'
- 1983 · Girls of the White Orchid as Mori
- 1983 · Testament as Mike
- 1983 · The Last Ninja as Aitaro Sakura
- 1983 · The Nightingale as Gardener / Minister
- 1983 · The A-Team as Pastry Chef
- 1982 · Voyagers! as
- 1982 · Bring 'Em Back Alive as
- 1982 · Faerie Tale Theatre as Gardener / Minister
- 1982 · Conan the Barbarian as The Wizard / Narrator
- 1981 · An Eye for an Eye as James Chan
- 1981 · Under the Rainbow as Nakomuri
- 1981 · The Bushido Blade as Enjiro
- 1981 · The Greatest American Hero as Master of Flowers
- 1981 · Flamingo Road as
- 1980 · Magnum, P.I. as
- 1980 · Hito Hata: Raise the Banner as Oda
- 1980 · The Big Brawl as Herbert
- 1979 · When Hell Was in Session as Maj. Bai
- 1979 · A Man Called Sloane as Tanaka
- 1979 · The Facts of Life as
- 1979 · Supertrain as
- 1977 · The Incredible Hulk as Li Sung
- 1976 · Visions as
- 1976 · Quincy, M.E. as John Moroshima
- 1976 · Quincy, M.E. as Mr. Yamaguchi
- 1976 · Mr. T and Tina as
- 1976 · Pacific Overtures as Reciter/Shogun/Jonathan Goble
- 1976 · Farewell to Manzanar as Fukimoto
- 1976 · Wataridori: Birds of Passage as narrator
- 1975 · The Killer Elite as Yuen Chung
- 1975 · Wonder Woman as Mr. Brown
- 1975 · Prisoners as Sgt. Nguyen
- 1975 · Khan! as
- 1974 · Judge Dee and the Monastery Murders as Tao Gan
- 1974 · The Island at the Top of the World as Oomiak
- 1974 · The Green Hornet as Low Sing
- 1972 · Yokahama Mama as Rooster (voice)
- 1972 · Kung Fu as Wong Ti Lu
- 1972 · The Streets of San Francisco as Kenji
- 1972 · M*A*S*H as Major Choi
- 1972 · Anna and the King as
- 1971 · If Tomorrow Comes as Tadashi
- 1971 · Silence as Kichijiro
- 1971 · Columbo as Kanji Ousu
- 1970 · Fools as Psychiatrist
- 1970 · The Hawaiians as Mun Ki
- 1970 · The Challenge as Yuro
- 1969 · Love, American Style as Jack
- 1969 · Room 222 as
- 1969 · The Great Bank Robbery as Secret Agent Fong
- 1968 · Hawaii Five-O as Kazuo Tahashi
- 1968 · The Private Navy of Sgt. O'Farrell as Calvin Coolidge Ishimura
- 1967 · Mannix as Tami Okada
- 1967 · Ironside as Phil Tsang
- 1966 · The Sand Pebbles as Po-han
- 1966 · The Time Tunnel as Lt. Nakamura
- 1966 · The Green Hornet as Low Sing
- 1966 · The Ugly Dachshund as Kenji
- 1965 · The F.B.I. as Yoshimura
- 1965 · The F.B.I. as Angry Youth (uncredited)
- 1965 · I Dream of Jeannie as Kato
- 1965 · The Big Valley as Wong Lo
- 1965 · Gidget as
- 1965 · F Troop as Samurai Warrior
- 1965 · McHale's Navy Joins the Air Force as Japanese Submarine Captain (uncredited)
- 1964 · Broadside as Captain Osato
- 1964 · Broadside as The Japanese Commander
- 1963 · Burke's Law as Happy Tuava
- 1963 · Burke's Law as Pete
- 1963 · Arrest and Trial as Kyoto
- 1962 · McHale's Navy as
- 1962 · The Gallant Men as
- 1962 · Ensign O'Toole as Yamada, Jr.
- 1962 · The Lloyd Bridges Show as Akai Takahashi
- 1959 · Never So Few as Soldier in Hospital
- 1958 · 77 Sunset Strip as Ito Nakayama
- 1956 · Tony Awards as Self - Nominee/Performer