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