Mako
Actor
10 December 1933 — 21 July 2006 (72 years)
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.
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Known For
Filmography
| 2007 | TMNT: Voice Talent First Look · as Splinter |
| 2007 | Rise: Blood Hunter · as PoeOn Plex |
| 2007 | TMNT · as Splinter (voice) |
| 2005 | Memoirs of a Geisha · as Sakamoto |
| 2005 | Avatar: The Last Airbender - The Legend So Far · as Uncle Iroh |
| 2005 | Avatar: The Last Airbender · as Iroh (voice) |
| 2004 | |
| 2003 | Duck Dodgers · as Happy Cat (voice) |
| 2003 | Bulletproof Monk · as Mr. Kojima |
| 2003 | |
| 2003 | |
| 2002 | Cruel Game · as Straw HatOn Plex |
| 2002 | What's New Scooby-Doo? · as The Ancient One (voice) |
| 2002 | Monk · as Master Zi |
| 2001 | The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy · as Narrator |
| 2001 | Samurai Jack: The Premiere Movie · as Aku (voice) |
| 2001 | Samurai Jack · as Aku (voice) |
| 2001 | Pearl Harbor · as Isoroku Yamamoto |
| 2000 | Rugrats in Paris · as Mr. Yamaguchi (voice) |
| 2000 | Bruce Lee: A Warrior's Journey · as CastOn Plex |
| 2000 | |
| 2000 | Conan the Barbarian: Unchained · as The Wizard (archive Footage) |
| 2000 | Conscience and the Constitution · as Singer In Jail |
| 1999 | Owls' Castle · as Toyotomi Hideyoshi |
| 1999 | The West Wing · as Dr. Yosh Takahashi |
| 1999 | Alegría · as Old Momo |
| 1999 | Kyohansha · as Santos |
| 1998 | Charmed · as Sorcerer |
| 1998 | Martial Law · as Master Reng |
| 1998 | The Bird People in China · as Shen |
| 1997 | Seven Years in Tibet · as Kungo Tsarong |
| 1997 | |
| 1996 | Riot · as Mr. LeeOn Plex |
| 1996 | Sworn to Justice · as Mr. YoungOn Plex |
| 1996 | 7th Heaven · as Henry Muranaka |
| 1996 | Balance of Power · as Todo MatsumotoOn Plex |
| 1996 | Dexter's Laboratory · as Main Title Narrator |
| 1995 | JAG · as Ichiro Higashimori |
| 1995 | Midnight Man · as Buun Som |
| 1995 | Crying Freeman · as Shudo Shimazaki |
| 1995 | Platypus Man · as Mr. Loo |
| 1994 | Highlander: The Final Dimension · as Nakano |
| 1994 | A Dangerous Place · as SenseiOn Plex |
| 1994 | Red Sun Rising · as Buntoro IgaOn Plex |
| 1993 | Diagnosis Murder · as Lee Moy |
| 1993 | Frasier · as Sam Tanaka |
| 1993 | Rising Sun · as Yoshida-San |
| 1993 | RoboCop 3 · as Kanemitsu |
| 1993 | Walker, Texas Ranger · as Edward Song |
| 1993 | Kung Fu: The Legend Continues · as Li Sung |
| 1992 | Sidekicks · as Mr. Lee |
| 1992 | Shaky Ground · as Nakamura |
| 1992 | Nightingale · as Narrator (voice) |
| 1992 | |
| 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 | Enemy · as Trang |
| 1990 | Murder in Paradise · as Capt. Kilalo |
| 1989 | An Unremarkable Life · as Max Chin |
| 1989 | The Paradise Club · as Mr. Yamamoto |
| 1988 | Guns of Paradise · as Kao |
| 1988 | Silent Assassins · as Oyama |
| 1988 | The Wash · as Nobu Matsumoto |
| 1988 | Tucker: The Man and His Dream · as JimmyOn Plex |
| 1988 | |
| 1987 | Tour of Duty · as Tran |
| 1987 | Ohara · as Toshi |
| 1986 | Armed Response · as Akira Tanaka |
| 1986 | P.O.W. the Escape · as Capt. VinhOn Plex |
| 1986 | Kung Fu: The Movie · as The Manchu |
| 1986 | Lovejoy · as Toshiro Tanaka |
| 1985 | |
| 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 | Death Ride to Osaka · as MoriOn Plex |
| 1983 | Testament · as Mike |
| 1983 | The Last Ninja · as Aitaro Sakura |
| 1983 | The A-Team · as Pastry Chef |
| 1982 | |
| 1982 | |
| 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 FlowersOn Plex |
| 1980 | Magnum, P.I. · as Tozan |
| 1980 | Battle Creek Brawl · as HerbertOn Plex |
| 1980 | |
| 1979 | When Hell Was in Session · as Maj. Bai |
| 1979 | A Man Called Sloane · as Tanaka |
| 1979 | The Facts of Life · as Mr. Wakamatsu |
| 1979 | Supertrain · as Kirby Yamashida |
| 1979 | Salvage 1 · as Toshiro |
| 1977 | The Incredible Hulk · as Li Sung |
| 1977 | Fantasy Island · as Kwong Soo Luke |
| 1976 | |
| 1976 | Quincy, M.E. · as Mr. Yamaguchi |
| 1976 | |
| 1976 | All's Fair · as Professor Chung |
| 1976 | Pacific Overtures · as Reciter/shogun/jonathan Goble |
| 1976 | Farewell to Manzanar · as Fukimoto |
| 1975 | The Killer Elite · as Yuen Chung |
| 1975 | Wonder Woman · as Mr. Brown |
| 1975 | Prisoners · as Sgt. Nguyen |
| 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 | M*A*S*H · as Major Choi |
| 1972 | Anna and the King · as Sanum |
| 1972 | The Streets of San Francisco · as Kenji |
| 1972 | The Blue Racer · as Cast |
| 1972 | Kung Fu · as Wong Ti Lu |
| 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 | The Great Bank Robbery · as Secret Agent Fong |
| 1969 | Love, American Style · as Jack |
| 1969 | |
| 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 Wackiest Ship in the Army · as Capt. Kulijame |
| 1965 | I Dream of Jeannie · as Kato |
| 1965 | The F.B.I. · as Angry Youth (uncredited)On Plex |
| 1965 | The Big Valley · as Wong Lo |
| 1965 | |
| 1965 | I Spy · as Jimmy |
| 1965 | F Troop · as Samurai Warrior |
| 1965 | McHale's Navy Joins the Air Force · as Japanese Submarine Captain (uncredited) |
| 1964 | Broadside · as The Japanese Commander |
| 1963 | Burke's Law · as Happy Tuava |
| 1963 | Arrest and Trial · as Kyoto |
| 1963 | Vacation Playhouse · as Simba |
| 1962 | McHale's Navy · as Lt. Sakawa |
| 1962 | |
| 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 |
| 2012 | Artbound · as Self |
| 2007 | 13th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards · as Self - In Memoriam |
| 2006 | The Slanted Screen · as Himself |
| 1976 | The 30th Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Nominee & Performer |
| 1967 | The 39th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 1956 | Tony Awards · as Self - Nominee / Performer |
| 1954 | Camera Three · as Self - Performer |
| 1971 | Silence · as Production Design |