Mako
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
All Movies (78)
- Samurai Jack: The Premiere Movie2017 · as Aku (voice)
- Rise: Blood Hunter2007 · as Poe
- TMNT2007 · as Splinter (voice)
- Cages2007 · as Tan
- The Slanted Screen2006 · as Himself
- Memoirs of a Geisha2005 · as Sakamoto
- Bulletproof Monk2003 · as Mr. Kojima
- Cruel Game2002 · as Straw Hat
- Pearl Harbor2001 · as Admiral Yamamoto
- Rugrats in Paris: The Movie2000 · as Mr. Yamaguchi (voice)
- Conan Unchained: The Making of 'Conan'2000 · as The Wizard (archive footage)
- The Accomplice1999 · as Santos
- Alegría1999 · as Old Momo
- The Bird People in China1998 · as Shen
- Seven Years in Tibet1997 · as Kungo Tsarong
- Riot1997 · as Mr. Lee
- The Sea Wolf1997
- Sworn to Justice1996 · as Mr. Young
- Balance of Power1996 · as Todo Matsumoto
- Midnight Man1995 · as Buun Som
- Crying Freeman1995 · as Shudo Shimazaki
- Highlander III: The Sorcerer1994 · as Nakano
- A Dangerous Place1994 · as Sensei
- Red Sun Rising1994 · as Buntoro Iga
- Rising Sun1993 · as Yoshida-san
- RoboCop 31993 · as Kanemitsu
- Sidekicks1992 · as Mr. Lee
- Nightingale1992 · as Narrator (voice)
- My Samurai1992
- Strawberry Road1991 · as Frank Machida
- The Perfect Weapon1991 · as Kim
- Pacific Heights1990 · as Toshio Watanabe
- Taking Care of Business1990 · as Mr. Sakamoto
- Hiroshima: Out of the Ashes1990 · as Sgt. Moritaki
- Fatal Mission1990 · as Trang
- Murder in Paradise1990 · as Capt. Kilalo
- An Unremarkable Life1989 · as Max Chin
- The Wash1988 · as Nobu Matsumoto
- Tucker: The Man and His Dream1988 · as Jimmy
- Silent Assassins1988 · as Oyama
- Armed Response1986 · as Akira Tanaka
- P.O.W. The Escape1986 · as Capt. Vinh
- Kung Fu: The Movie1986 · as The Manchu
- Hawaiian Heat1984 · as Maj. Taro Oshira
- Conan the Destroyer1984 · as Akiro 'The Wizard'
- Girls of the White Orchid1983 · as Mori
- Testament1983 · as Mike
- The Last Ninja1983 · as Aitaro Sakura
- The Nightingale1983 · as Gardener / Minister
- Conan the Barbarian1982 · as The Wizard / Narrator
- An Eye for an Eye1981 · as James Chan
- Under the Rainbow1981 · as Nakomuri
- The Bushido Blade1981 · as Enjiro
- Hito Hata: Raise the Banner1980 · as Oda
- The Big Brawl1980 · as Herbert
- When Hell Was in Session1979 · as Maj. Bai
- Pacific Overtures1976 · as Reciter/Shogun/Jonathan Goble
- Anatomy of a Song1976
- Farewell to Manzanar1976 · as Fukimoto
- Wataridori: Birds of Passage1976 · as Narrator
- The Killer Elite1975 · as Yuen Chung
- Prisoners1975 · as Sgt. Nguyen
- Karate Sensei1975 · as Narrator
- Judge Dee and the Monastery Murders1974 · as Tao Gan
- The Island at the Top of the World1974 · as Oomiak
- The Green Hornet1974 · as Low Sing
- Yokahama Mama1972 · as Rooster (voice)
- If Tomorrow Comes1971 · as Tadashi
- Silence1971 · as Kichijiro
- Fools1970 · as Psychiatrist
- The Hawaiians1970 · as Mun Ki
- The Challenge1970 · as Yuro
- The Great Bank Robbery1969 · as Secret Agent Fong
- The Private Navy of Sgt. O'Farrell1968 · as Calvin Coolidge Ishimura
- The Sand Pebbles1966 · as Po-han
- The Ugly Dachshund1966 · as Kenji
- McHale's Navy Joins the Air Force1965 · as Japanese Submarine Captain (uncredited)
- Never So Few1959 · as Soldier in Hospital
All TV Shows (75)
- Maid in Akihabara2005
- Avatar: The Last Airbender2005 · as Iroh (voice)
- Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go!2004
- Duck Dodgers2003 · as Happy Cat (voice)
- Duck Dodgers2003 · as Happy Cat / Ah-Choo (voice)
- Lost at Home2003
- Black Sash2003 · as Master Li
- What's New, Scooby-Doo?2002 · as The Ancient One (voice)
- Monk2002 · as Master Zi
- Samurai Jack2001 · as Aku (voice)
- The Secret Adventures of Jules Verne2000
- The West Wing1999 · as Dr. Yosh Takahashi
- Martial Law1998 · as Master Reng
- 7th Heaven1996 · as Henry Muranaka
- JAG1995 · as Ichiro Higashimori
- Platypus Man1995 · as Mr. Loo
- Diagnosis: Murder1993 · as Lee Moy
- Frasier1993 · as Sam Tanaka
- Walker, Texas Ranger1993 · as Dr. Henry Lee
- Walker, Texas Ranger1993 · as Edward Song
- Kung Fu: The Legend Continues1993 · as Li Sung
- The Paradise Club1989 · as Mr. Yamamoto
- Paradise1988 · as Kao
- Supercarrier1988
- Tour of Duty1987 · as Tran
- Lovejoy1986 · as Toshiro Tanaka
- Spenser: For Hire1985
- The Equalizer1985 · as Jimmy Thanarat
- Hawaiian Heat1984 · as Maj. Taro Oshira
- The A-Team1983 · as Pastry Chef
- Voyagers!1982
- Bring 'Em Back Alive1982
- Faerie Tale Theatre1982 · as Gardener / Minister
- The Greatest American Hero1981 · as Master of Flowers
- Flamingo Road1981
- Magnum, P.I.1980 · as Tozan
- A Man Called Sloane1979 · as Tanaka
- The Facts of Life1979 · as Mr. Wakamatsu
- Supertrain1979 · as Kirby Yamashida
- The Incredible Hulk1977 · as Li Sung
- Visions1976
- Quincy, M.E.1976 · as John Moroshima
- Quincy, M.E.1976 · as Mr. Yamaguchi
- Mr. T and Tina1976
- Wonder Woman1975 · as Mr. Brown
- Khan!1975
- Kung Fu1972 · as Wong Ti Lu
- M*A*S*H1972 · as Major Choi
- Anna and the King1972 · as Sanum
- Columbo1971 · as Kanji Ousu
- Love, American Style1969 · as Jack
- Room 2221969
- Hawaii Five-O1968 · as Kazuo Tahashi
- Mannix1967 · as Tami Okada
- Ironside1967 · as Phil Tsang
- The Time Tunnel1966 · as Lt. Nakamura
- The Green Hornet1966 · as Low Sing
- The F.B.I.1965 · as Yoshimura
- The F.B.I.1965 · as Angry Youth (uncredited)
- I Dream of Jeannie1965 · as Kato
- Gidget1965
- The Big Valley1965 · as Wong Lo
- F Troop1965 · as Samurai Warrior
- Broadside1964 · as Captain Osato
- Broadside1964 · as The Japanese Commander
- Burke's Law1963 · as Happy Tuava
- Burke's Law1963 · as Pete
- Arrest and Trial1963 · as Kyoto
- McHale's Navy1962
- McHale's Navy1962 · as Lt. Sakawa
- The Gallant Men1962
- Ensign O'Toole1962 · as Yamada, Jr.
- The Lloyd Bridges Show1962 · as Akai Takahashi
- 77 Sunset Strip1958 · as Ito Nakayama
- Tony Awards1956 · as Self - Nominee / Performer