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Born · December 10, 1933
Died · July 21, 2006 (72 years old)
Known For: Acting
Place of Birth: 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.
Aku
8.0
2017
Poe
5.4
2007
Splinter (voice)
6.1
2007
Himself
10.0
2006
Sakamoto
7.7
2005
(6 episodes)
4.0
2005
Tan
4.0
2005
Iroh (voice) · (40 episodes)
8.7
2005
(1 episode)
7.2
2004
Happy Cat (voice) · (2 episodes)
7.4
2003
Happy Cat / Ah-Choo (voice) · (1 episode)
7.4
2003
(1 episode)
0.0
2003
(5 episodes)
8.7
2003
Mr. Kojima
5.5
2003
Straw Hat
2.0
2002
The Ancient One (voice) · (1 episode)
7.9
2002
Master Zi · (1 episode)
7.9
2002
Aku (voice) · (50 episodes)
8.4
2001
Adm. Isoroku Yamamoto
6.9
2001
Mr. Yamaguchi (voice)
6.6
2000
(1 episode)
7.2
2000
The Wizard (archive footage)
6.7
2000
Dr. Yosh Takahashi · (1 episode)
8.3
1999
5.5
1999
Old Momo
6.8
1999
(2 episodes)
7.1
1998
Shen
7.2
1998
Kungo Tsarong
7.2
1997
Mr. Lee
5.5
1997
4.0
1997
Mr. Young
5.7
1996
Henry Muranaka · (1 episode)
6.4
1996
Todo Matsumoto
6.2
1996
Ichiro Higashimori · (1 episode)
7.3
1995
Buun Som
5.1
1995
Shido Shimazaki
6.4
1995
Mr. Loo · (1 episode)
2.0
1995
Nakano
4.8
1994
Sensei
6.6
1994
Buntoro Iga
4.6
1994
Lee Moy · (1 episode)
7.1
1993
Sam Tanaka · (1 episode)
7.7
1993
Yoshida-san
6.2
1993
Dr. Henry Lee · (1 episode)
7.0
1993
Edward Song · (1 episode)
7.0
1993
Li Sung · (2 episodes)
6.5
1993
Kanemitsu
4.8
1993
Mr. Lee
5.2
1992
Narrator (voice)
0.0
1992
4.0
1992
Frank Machida
10.0
1991
Kim
6.1
1991
Toshio Watanabe
6.2
1990
Mr. Sakamoto
6.2
1990
Sgt. Moritaki
5.8
1990
Trang
9.2
1990
Capt. Kilalo
4.0
1990
Max Chin
0.0
1989
Mr. Yamamoto · (1 episode)
5.8
1989
Kao · (1 episode)
5.4
1988
Nobu Matsumoto
0.0
1988
Jimmy
6.7
1988
Oyama
5.0
1988
(1 episode)
5.5
1988
Tran · (1 episode)
8.0
1987
Akira Tanaka
5.1
1986
Capt. Vinh
4.4
1986
The Manchu
4.9
1986
Toshiro Tanaka · (2 episodes)
7.3
1986
(1 episode)
6.6
1985
Jimmy Thanarat · (1 episode)
7.1
1985
Maj. Taro Oshira
0.0
1984
Maj. Taro Oshira · (11 episodes)
3.0
1984
Akiro 'The Wizard'
6.1
1984
Mori
5.2
1983
Mike
6.4
1983
Aitaro Sakura
3.2
1983
Gardener / Minister
3.7
1983
Pastry Chef · (1 episode)
7.5
1983
(1 episode)
7.5
1982
(1 episode)
5.7
1982
Gardener / Minister · (1 episode)
8.2
1982
The Wizard / Narrator
6.8
1982
James Chan
5.2
1981
Nakomuri
5.0
1981
Enjiro
5.4
1981
Master of Flowers · (1 episode)
7.3
1981
(1 episode)
6.0
1981
(1 episode)
7.3
1980
Oda
0.0
1980
Herbert
5.9
1980
Maj. Bai
7.0
1979
Tanaka · (1 episode)
5.0
1979
(1 episode)
7.0
1979
(1 episode)
4.3
1979
Li Sung · (2 episodes)
7.2
1977
(1 episode)
6.0
1976
John Moroshima · (1 episode)
7.5
1976
Mr. Yamaguchi · (1 episode)
7.5
1976
(1 episode)
4.5
1976
Reciter/Shogun/Jonathan Goble
9.0
1976
Fukimoto
6.0
1976
narrator
0.0
1976
Yuen Chung
5.8
1975
Mr. Brown · (1 episode)
7.0
1975
Sgt. Nguyen
0.0
1975
(1 episode)
5.0
1975
Tao Gan
0.0
1974
Oomiak
6.4
1974
Low Sing
6.8
1974
Rooster (voice)
5.0
1972
Wong Ti Lu · (1 episode)
7.6
1972
Kenji · (1 episode)
7.0
1972
Major Choi · (4 episodes)
7.9
1972
(1 episode)
6.5
1972
Tadashi
8.0
1971
Kichijiro
7.2
1971
Kanji Ousu · (1 episode)
8.1
1971
Psychiatrist
1.0
1970
Mun Ki
5.4
1970
Yuro
6.0
1970
Jack · (1 episode)
5.8
1969
(1 episode)
5.7
1969
Secret Agent Fong
6.3
1969
Kazuo Tahashi · (1 episode)
7.1
1968
Calvin Coolidge Ishimura
5.2
1968
Tami Okada · (1 episode)
6.7
1967
Phil Tsang · (1 episode)
6.9
1967
Po-han
7.2
1966
Lt. Nakamura · (1 episode)
7.6
1966
Low Sing · (1 episode)
7.2
1966
Kenji
6.6
1966
Yoshimura · (1 episode)
5.4
1965
Angry Youth (uncredited) · (1 episode)
5.4
1965
Kato · (1 episode)
7.8
1965
(1 episode)
6.4
1965
Wong Lo · (1 episode)
6.0
1965
Samurai Warrior · (1 episode)
6.1
1965
Japanese Submarine Captain (uncredited)
5.2
1965
Captain Osato · (1 episode)
6.0
1964
The Japanese Commander · (1 episode)
6.0
1964
Happy Tuava · (1 episode)
6.0
1963
Pete · (1 episode)
6.0
1963
Kyoto · (1 episode)
7.0
1963
(7 episodes)
6.7
1962
(1 episode)
6.0
1962
Yamada, Jr. · (1 episode)
6.5
1962
Akai Takahashi · (1 episode)
5.0
1962
Soldier in Hospital
5.4
1959
Ito Nakayama · (1 episode)
6.7
1958
Self - Nominee/Performer · (1 episode)
5.0
1956