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Mako
Born · December 10, 1933
Died · July 21, 2006 (72 years old)
Known For: Acting
Place of Birth: Kobe, Japan
Bio
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.
Samurai Jack: The Premiere Movie
Aku
8.0
2017
Rise: Blood Hunter
Poe
5.4
2007
TMNT
Splinter (voice)
6.1
2007
The Slanted Screen
Himself
10.0
2006
Memoirs of a Geisha
Sakamoto
7.7
2005
Maid in Akihabara
(6 episodes)
4.0
2005
Cages
Tan
4.0
2005
Avatar: The Last Airbender
Iroh (voice) · (40 episodes)
8.7
2005
Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go!
(1 episode)
7.2
2004
Duck Dodgers
Happy Cat (voice) · (2 episodes)
7.4
2003
Duck Dodgers
Happy Cat / Ah-Choo (voice) · (1 episode)
7.4
2003
Lost at Home
(1 episode)
0.0
2003
Black Sash
(5 episodes)
8.7
2003
Bulletproof Monk
Mr. Kojima
5.5
2003
Cruel Game
Straw Hat
2.0
2002
What's New, Scooby-Doo?
The Ancient One (voice) · (1 episode)
7.9
2002
Monk
Master Zi · (1 episode)
7.9
2002
Samurai Jack
Aku (voice) · (50 episodes)
8.4
2001
Pearl Harbor
Adm. Isoroku Yamamoto
6.9
2001
Rugrats in Paris: The Movie
Mr. Yamaguchi (voice)
6.6
2000
The Secret Adventures of Jules Verne
(1 episode)
7.2
2000
Conan Unchained: The Making of 'Conan'
The Wizard (archive footage)
6.7
2000
The West Wing
Dr. Yosh Takahashi · (1 episode)
8.3
1999
The Accomplice
5.5
1999
Alegría: An Enchanting Fable
Old Momo
6.8
1999
Martial Law
(2 episodes)
7.1
1998
The Bird People in China
Shen
7.2
1998
Seven Years in Tibet
Kungo Tsarong
7.2
1997
Riot
Mr. Lee
5.5
1997
The Sea Wolf
4.0
1997
Sworn to Justice
Mr. Young
5.7
1996
7th Heaven
Henry Muranaka · (1 episode)
6.4
1996
Balance of Power
Todo Matsumoto
6.2
1996
JAG
Ichiro Higashimori · (1 episode)
7.3
1995
Midnight Man
Buun Som
5.1
1995
Crying Freeman
Shido Shimazaki
6.4
1995
Platypus Man
Mr. Loo · (1 episode)
2.0
1995
Highlander III: The Sorcerer
Nakano
4.8
1994
A Dangerous Place
Sensei
6.6
1994
Red Sun Rising
Buntoro Iga
4.6
1994
Diagnosis: Murder
Lee Moy · (1 episode)
7.1
1993
Frasier
Sam Tanaka · (1 episode)
7.7
1993
Rising Sun
Yoshida-san
6.2
1993
Walker, Texas Ranger
Dr. Henry Lee · (1 episode)
7.0
1993
Walker, Texas Ranger
Edward Song · (1 episode)
7.0
1993
Kung Fu: The Legend Continues
Li Sung · (2 episodes)
6.5
1993
RoboCop 3
Kanemitsu
4.8
1993
Sidekicks
Mr. Lee
5.2
1992
Nightingale
Narrator (voice)
0.0
1992
My Samurai
4.0
1992
Strawberry Road
Frank Machida
10.0
1991
The Perfect Weapon
Kim
6.1
1991
Pacific Heights
Toshio Watanabe
6.2
1990
Taking Care of Business
Mr. Sakamoto
6.2
1990
Hiroshima: Out of the Ashes
Sgt. Moritaki
5.8
1990
Fatal Mission
Trang
9.2
1990
Murder in Paradise
Capt. Kilalo
4.0
1990
An Unremarkable Life
Max Chin
0.0
1989
The Paradise Club
Mr. Yamamoto · (1 episode)
5.8
1989
Paradise
Kao · (1 episode)
5.4
1988
The Wash
Nobu Matsumoto
0.0
1988
Tucker: The Man and His Dream
Jimmy
6.7
1988
Silent Assassins
Oyama
5.0
1988
Supercarrier
(1 episode)
5.5
1988
Tour of Duty
Tran · (1 episode)
8.0
1987
Armed Response
Akira Tanaka
5.1
1986
P.O.W. The Escape
Capt. Vinh
4.4
1986
Kung Fu The Movie
The Manchu
4.9
1986
Lovejoy
Toshiro Tanaka · (2 episodes)
7.3
1986
Spenser: For Hire
(1 episode)
6.6
1985
The Equalizer
Jimmy Thanarat · (1 episode)
7.1
1985
Hawaiian Heat
Maj. Taro Oshira
0.0
1984
Hawaiian Heat
Maj. Taro Oshira · (11 episodes)
3.0
1984
Conan the Destroyer
Akiro 'The Wizard'
6.1
1984
Girls of the White Orchid
Mori
5.2
1983
Testament
Mike
6.4
1983
The Last Ninja
Aitaro Sakura
3.2
1983
The Nightingale
Gardener / Minister
3.7
1983
The A-Team
Pastry Chef · (1 episode)
7.5
1983
Voyagers!
(1 episode)
7.5
1982
Bring 'Em Back Alive
(1 episode)
5.7
1982
Faerie Tale Theatre
Gardener / Minister · (1 episode)
8.2
1982
Conan the Barbarian
The Wizard / Narrator
6.8
1982
An Eye for an Eye
James Chan
5.2
1981
Under the Rainbow
Nakomuri
5.0
1981
The Bushido Blade
Enjiro
5.4
1981
The Greatest American Hero
Master of Flowers · (1 episode)
7.3
1981
Flamingo Road
(1 episode)
6.0
1981
Magnum, P.I.
(1 episode)
7.3
1980
Hito Hata: Raise the Banner
Oda
0.0
1980
The Big Brawl
Herbert
5.9
1980
When Hell Was in Session
Maj. Bai
7.0
1979
A Man Called Sloane
Tanaka · (1 episode)
5.0
1979
The Facts of Life
(1 episode)
7.0
1979
Supertrain
(1 episode)
4.3
1979
The Incredible Hulk
Li Sung · (2 episodes)
7.2
1977
Visions
(1 episode)
6.0
1976
Quincy, M.E.
John Moroshima · (1 episode)
7.5
1976
Quincy, M.E.
Mr. Yamaguchi · (1 episode)
7.5
1976
Mr. T and Tina
(1 episode)
4.5
1976
Pacific Overtures
Reciter/Shogun/Jonathan Goble
9.0
1976
Farewell to Manzanar
Fukimoto
6.0
1976
Wataridori: Birds of Passage
narrator
0.0
1976
The Killer Elite
Yuen Chung
5.8
1975
Wonder Woman
Mr. Brown · (1 episode)
7.0
1975
Prisoners
Sgt. Nguyen
0.0
1975
Khan!
(1 episode)
5.0
1975
Judge Dee and the Monastery Murders
Tao Gan
0.0
1974
The Island at the Top of the World
Oomiak
6.4
1974
The Green Hornet
Low Sing
6.8
1974
Yokahama Mama
Rooster (voice)
5.0
1972
Kung Fu
Wong Ti Lu · (1 episode)
7.6
1972
The Streets of San Francisco
Kenji · (1 episode)
7.0
1972
M*A*S*H
Major Choi · (4 episodes)
7.9
1972
Anna and the King
(1 episode)
6.5
1972
If Tomorrow Comes
Tadashi
8.0
1971
Silence
Kichijiro
7.2
1971
Columbo
Kanji Ousu · (1 episode)
8.1
1971
Fools
Psychiatrist
1.0
1970
The Hawaiians
Mun Ki
5.4
1970
The Challenge
Yuro
6.0
1970
Love, American Style
Jack · (1 episode)
5.8
1969
Room 222
(1 episode)
5.7
1969
The Great Bank Robbery
Secret Agent Fong
6.3
1969
Hawaii Five-O
Kazuo Tahashi · (1 episode)
7.1
1968
The Private Navy of Sgt. O'Farrell
Calvin Coolidge Ishimura
5.2
1968
Mannix
Tami Okada · (1 episode)
6.7
1967
Ironside
Phil Tsang · (1 episode)
6.9
1967
The Sand Pebbles
Po-han
7.2
1966
The Time Tunnel
Lt. Nakamura · (1 episode)
7.6
1966
The Green Hornet
Low Sing · (1 episode)
7.2
1966
The Ugly Dachshund
Kenji
6.6
1966
The F.B.I.
Yoshimura · (1 episode)
5.4
1965
The F.B.I.
Angry Youth (uncredited) · (1 episode)
5.4
1965
I Dream of Jeannie
Kato · (1 episode)
7.8
1965
Gidget
(1 episode)
6.4
1965
The Big Valley
Wong Lo · (1 episode)
6.0
1965
F Troop
Samurai Warrior · (1 episode)
6.1
1965
McHale's Navy Joins the Air Force
Japanese Submarine Captain (uncredited)
5.2
1965
Broadside
Captain Osato · (1 episode)
6.0
1964
Broadside
The Japanese Commander · (1 episode)
6.0
1964
Burke's Law
Happy Tuava · (1 episode)
6.0
1963
Burke's Law
Pete · (1 episode)
6.0
1963
Arrest and Trial
Kyoto · (1 episode)
7.0
1963
McHale's Navy
(7 episodes)
6.7
1962
The Gallant Men
(1 episode)
6.0
1962
Ensign O'Toole
Yamada, Jr. · (1 episode)
6.5
1962
The Lloyd Bridges Show
Akai Takahashi · (1 episode)
5.0
1962
Never So Few
Soldier in Hospital
5.4
1959
77 Sunset Strip
Ito Nakayama · (1 episode)
6.7
1958
Tony Awards
Self - Nominee/Performer · (1 episode)
5.0
1956