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.
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Movies (31)
Samurai Jack: The Premiere Movie
as Aku (voice)
2017
Rise: Blood Hunter
as Poe
2007
TMNT
as Splinter (voice)
2007
Cages
as Tan
2007
The Slanted Screen
as Himself
2006
Memoirs of a Geisha
as Sakamoto
2005
Bulletproof Monk
as Mr. Kojima
2003
Cruel Game
as Straw Hat
2002
Pearl Harbor
as Adm. Isoroku Yamamoto
2001
Rugrats in Paris: The Movie
as Mr. Yamaguchi (voice)
2000
Conan Unchained: The Making of 'Conan'
as The Wizard (archive footage)
2000
The Accomplice
as Santos
1999
Alegría: An Enchanting Fable
as Old Momo
1999
The Bird People in China
as Shen
1998
Seven Years in Tibet
as Kungo Tsarong
1997
Riot
as Mr. Lee
1997
The Sea Wolf
1997
Sworn to Justice
as Mr. Young
1996
Balance of Power
as Todo Matsumoto
1996
Midnight Man
as Buun Som
1995
Crying Freeman
as Shudo Shimazaki
1995
Highlander III: The Sorcerer
as Nakano
1994
A Dangerous Place
as Sensei
1994
Red Sun Rising
as Buntoro Iga
1994
Rising Sun
as Yoshida-san
1993
RoboCop 3
as Kanemitsu
1993
Sidekicks
as Mr. Lee
1992
Nightingale
as Narrator (voice)
1992
My Samurai
1992
Strawberry Road
as Frank Machida
1991
The Perfect Weapon
as Kim
1991
TV Shows (19)
Maid in Akihabara
2005
Avatar: The Last Airbender
as Iroh (voice)
2005
Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go!
2004
Duck Dodgers
as Happy Cat (voice)
2003
Lost at Home
2003
Black Sash
2003
What's New, Scooby-Doo?
as The Ancient One (voice)
2002
Monk
as Master Zi
2002
Samurai Jack
as Aku (voice)
2001
The Secret Adventures of Jules Verne
2000
The West Wing
as Dr. Yosh Takahashi
1999
Martial Law
as Master Reng
1998
7th Heaven
as Henry Muranaka
1996
JAG
as Ichiro Higashimori
1995
Platypus Man
as Mr. Loo
1995
Diagnosis: Murder
as Lee Moy
1993
Frasier
as Sam Tanaka
1993
Walker, Texas Ranger
as Dr. Henry Lee
1993
Kung Fu: The Legend Continues
as Li Sung
1993