Mako
Acting
Born: 1933-12-10 · Kobe, Japan
Died: 2006-07-21
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 mar
🎬 Movies (20)
Samurai Jack: The Premiere Movie
2017
Aku (voice)
Rise: Blood Hunter
2007
Poe
TMNT
2007
Splinter (voice)
Cages
2007
Tan
The Slanted Screen
2006
Himself
Memoirs of a Geisha
2005
Sakamoto
Bulletproof Monk
2003
Mr. Kojima
Cruel Game
2002
Straw Hat
Pearl Harbor
2001
Admiral Yamamoto
Rugrats in Paris: The Movie
2000
Mr. Yamaguchi (voice)
Conan Unchained: The Making of 'Conan'
2000
The Wizard (archive footage)
The Accomplice
1999
Santos
Alegría
1999
Old Momo
The Bird People in China
1998
Shen
Seven Years in Tibet
1997
Kungo Tsarong
Riot
1997
Mr. Lee
The Sea Wolf
1997
Sworn to Justice
1996
Mr. Young
Balance of Power
1996
Todo Matsumoto
Midnight Man
1995
Buun Som
📺 TV Shows (20)
Maid in Akihabara
2005
Avatar: The Last Airbender
2005
Iroh (voice)
Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go!
2004
Duck Dodgers
2003
Happy Cat (voice)
Duck Dodgers
2003
Happy Cat / Ah-Choo (voice)
Lost at Home
2003
Black Sash
2003
Master Li
What's New, Scooby-Doo?
2002
The Ancient One (voice)
Monk
2002
Master Zi
Samurai Jack
2001
Aku (voice)
The Secret Adventures of Jules Verne
2000
The West Wing
1999
Dr. Yosh Takahashi
Martial Law
1998
Master Reng
7th Heaven
1996
Henry Muranaka
JAG
1995
Ichiro Higashimori
Platypus Man
1995
Mr. Loo
Diagnosis: Murder
1993
Lee Moy
Frasier
1993
Sam Tanaka
Walker, Texas Ranger
1993
Dr. Henry Lee
Walker, Texas Ranger
1993
Edward Song