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.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
Seven Years in Tibet
as Kungo Tsarong
1997
TMNT
as Splinter (voice)
2007
Pearl Harbor
as Isoroku Yamamoto
2001
Rise: Blood Hunter
as Poe
2007
Hito Hata: Raise the Banner
as Oda
1980
Pacific Heights
as Toshio Watanabe
1990
RoboCop 3
as Kanemitsu
1993
The Sand Pebbles
as Po-han
1966
Sidekicks
as Mr. Lee
1992
Bulletproof Monk
as Mr. Kojima
2003
Highlander III: The Sorcerer
as Nakano
1994
The Killer Elite
as Yuen Chung
1975
Rising Sun
as Yoshida-san
1993
Conan the Destroyer
as Akiro 'The Wizard'
1984
Conan the Barbarian
as The Wizard / Narrator
1982
Tucker: The Man and His Dream
as Jimmy
1988
The Bird People in China
as Shen
1998
Silent Assassins
as Oyama
1988
Cages
as Tan
2007
The Island at the Top of the World
as Oomiak
1974
TV Appearances
The Time Tunnel
as Lt. Nakamura
1966
The Gallant Men
1962
Columbo
as Kanji Ousu
1971
Avatar: The Last Airbender
as Iroh (voice)
2005
The Secret Adventures of Jules Verne
2000
M*A*S*H
as Major Choi
1972
77 Sunset Strip
as Ito Nakayama
1958
Burke's Law
as Happy Tuava
1963
Martial Law
as Master Reng
1998
Spenser: For Hire
1985
Kung Fu: The Legend Continues
as Li Sung
1993
Kung Fu
as Wong Ti Lu
1972