Mako
Acting
🎂 1933-12-10
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.
Cast credits(151)
Kanji Ousu
1971
Master Zi
2002
Sam Tanaka
1993
Lee Moy
1993
Ichiro Higashimori
1995
Tozan
1980
Dr. Yosh Takahashi
1999
Kazuo Tahashi
1968
Pastry Chef
1983
Self - Nominee/Performer
1956
Major Choi
1972
Phil Tsang
1967
John Moroshima
1976
Mr. Yamaguchi
1976
Tami Okada
1967
Kato
1965
Wong Lo
1965
Jimmy Thanarat
1985
Li Sung
1977
Dr. Henry Lee
1993
Edward Song
1993
Iroh (voice)
2005
Yoshimura
1965
Angry Youth (uncredited)
1965
The Ancient One (voice)
2002
Happy Tuava
1963
Pete
1963
1979
Aku (voice)
2001
Ito Nakayama
1958
Jack
1969
Li Sung
1993
Henry Muranaka
1996
Adm. Isoroku Yamamoto
2001
Tran
1987
Mr. Brown
1975
1969
1998
Happy Cat (voice)
2003
Happy Cat / Ah-Choo (voice)
2003
Gardener / Minister
1982
1985
Low Sing
1966
Lt. Nakamura
1966
Samurai Warrior
1965
Kyoto
1963
Master of Flowers
1981
The Wizard / Narrator
1982
Splinter (voice)
2007
1962
Lt. Sakawa
1962
Akiro 'The Wizard'
1984
1982
Kanemitsu
1993
Toshiro Tanaka
1986
Sakamoto
2005
Kungo Tsarong
1997
Jimmy
1988
Mr. Kojima
2003
1965
Mr. Yamaguchi (voice)
2000
Mr. Yamamoto
1989
Po-han
1966
Yoshida-san
1993
Yuro
1970
Trang
1990
Toshio Watanabe
1990
Herbert
1980
Yamada, Jr.
1962
1981
Poe
2007
Shudo Shimazaki
1995
Kim
1991
1962
Mr. Young
1996
1979
Nakano
1994
Captain Osato
1964
The Japanese Commander
1964
Oyama
1988
Mr. Sakamoto
1990
1997
1988
Yuen Chung
1975
The Manchu
1986
2004
1972
2003
Low Sing
1974
1982
Mr. Lee
1992
Max Chin
1989
Kenji
1966
Sgt. Moritaki
1990
Aitaro Sakura
1983
Tanaka
1979
Akai Takahashi
1962
1999
Akira Tanaka
1986
James Chan
1981
Capt. Vinh
1986
Calvin Coolidge Ishimura
1968
Shen
1998
Mun Ki
1970
Old Momo
1999
Soldier in Hospital
1959
Mr. Loo
1995
2000
Buun Som
1995
Capt. Kilalo
1990
Kao
1988
Aku (voice)
2017
Oomiak
1974
Sgt. Nguyen
1975
Tadashi
1971
Narrator (voice)
1992
Psychiatrist
1970
Nakomuri
1981
Mori
1983
Frank Machida
1991
Secret Agent Fong
1969
Maj. Taro Oshira
1984
1976
Mr. Lee
1997
Maj. Bai
1979
Japanese Submarine Captain (uncredited)
1965
1975
Buntoro Iga
1994
Reciter/Shogun/Jonathan Goble
1976
Mike
1983
Fukimoto
1976
Oda
1980
2003
The Wizard (archive footage)
2000
1976
Tao Gan
1974
Tan
2005
Wong Ti Lu
1972
Nobu Matsumoto
1988
1992
Maj. Taro Oshira
1984
2005
Sensei
1994
Straw Hat
2002
Enjiro
1981
Kichijiro
1971
Todo Matsumoto
1996
Gardener / Minister
1983
narrator
1976
Himself
2006
Rooster (voice)
1972