Mako
Acting1933Kobe, Japan
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.
Known For
Acting History
2007
2005
Memoirs of a Geisha
as Sakamoto
Duck Dodgers
TVas Happy Cat (voice) / Happy Cat / Ah-Choo (voice)• 1 eps
The West Wing
TVas Dr. Yosh Takahashi• 1 eps
Avatar: The Last Airbender
TVas Iroh (voice)• 40 eps
Monk
TVas Master Zi• 1 eps
2003
Bulletproof Monk
as Mr. Kojima
What's New, Scooby-Doo?
TVas The Ancient One (voice)• 1 eps
2002
Cruel Game
as Straw Hat
2001
Pearl Harbor
as Isoroku Yamamoto
Diagnosis: Murder
TVas Lee Moy• 1 eps
Samurai Jack
TVas Aku (voice)• 50 eps
2000
Rugrats in Paris: The Movie
as Mr. Yamaguchi (voice)
Walker, Texas Ranger
TVas Edward Song / Dr. Henry Lee• 1 eps
1999
1998
The Bird People in China
as Shen
JAG
TVas Ichiro Higashimori• 1 eps
1997
Seven Years in Tibet
as Kungo Tsarong
Riot
as Mr. Lee
1996
Balance of Power
as Todo Matsumoto
1995
Midnight Man
as Buun Som
Crying Freeman
as Shudo Shimazaki
1994
Red Sun Rising
as Buntoro Iga
A Dangerous Place
as Sensei
Highlander III: The Sorcerer
as Nakano
Kung Fu: The Legend Continues
TVas Li Sung• 2 eps
Frasier
TVas Sam Tanaka• 1 eps
1993
RoboCop 3
as Kanemitsu
Rising Sun
as Yoshida-san
1992
1991
The Perfect Weapon
as Kim
Lovejoy
TVas Toshiro Tanaka• 2 eps
1990
1989
An Unremarkable Life
as Max Chin
The Paradise Club
TVas Mr. Yamamoto
1988
Tucker: The Man and His Dream
as Jimmy
The Wash
as Nobu Matsumoto
The Equalizer
TVas Jimmy Thanarat• 1 eps
1987
Tour of Duty
TVas Tran• 1 eps
1986
P.O.W. The Escape
as Capt. Vinh
Kung Fu: The Movie
as The Manchu
1984
Conan the Destroyer
as Akiro 'The Wizard'
Hawaiian Heat
as Maj. Taro Oshira
1983
The Last Ninja
as Aitaro Sakura
Testament
as Mike
Girls of the White Orchid
as Mori
Faerie Tale Theatre
TVas Gardener / Minister• 1 eps
Magnum, P.I.
TVas Tozan• 1 eps
The A-Team
TVas Pastry Chef• 1 eps
1982
1981
The Bushido Blade
as Enjiro
Under the Rainbow
as Nakomuri
An Eye for an Eye
as James Chan
The Greatest American Hero
TVas Master of Flowers
1980
The Big Brawl
as Herbert
1979
Wonder Woman
TVas Mr. Brown• 1 eps
1978
Columbo
TVas Kanji Ousu• 1 eps
The Incredible Hulk
TVas Li Sung• 2 eps
1977
Quincy, M.E.
TVas John Moroshima / Mr. Yamaguchi• 1 eps
1976
Hawaii Five-O
TVas Kazuo Tahashi• 1 eps
Tony Awards
TVas Self - Nominee/Performer• 1 eps
1975
The Killer Elite
as Yuen Chung
1974
The Island at the Top of the World
as Oomiak
The Green Hornet
as Low Sing
Mannix
TVas Tami Okada• 1 eps
M*A*S*H
TVas Major Choi• 4 eps
Ironside
TVas Phil Tsang• 1 eps
1973
Love, American Style
TVas Jack• 1 eps
Kung Fu
TVas Wong Ti Lu• 1 eps
1970
The Challenge
as Yuro
Fools
as Psychiatrist
1968
The Big Valley
TVas Wong Lo• 1 eps
1967
F Troop
TVas Samurai Warrior• 1 eps
The Time Tunnel
TVas Lt. Nakamura• 1 eps
1966
The Ugly Dachshund
as Kenji
The Sand Pebbles
as Po-han
The F.B.I.
TVas Angry Youth (uncredited)• 1 eps
The Green Hornet
TVas Low Sing• 1 eps
1965
1964
Burke's Law
TVas Pete• 1 eps
1963
1962
Ensign O'Toole
TVas Yamada, Jr.
The Lloyd Bridges Show
TVas Akai Takahashi
1959
Never So Few
as Soldier in Hospital