Mako

Mako

1933–2006 (aged 72)·Kobe, Japan

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.

ActionAdventureFantasy

70Credits40 TV · 30 films
1958–2017Years activefirst to latest
10.0 Highest ratedThe Wash
7.6 Average ratingacross 70 titles

Top TV shows 40best Mako shows

  1. 1Avatar: The Last Airbender posterAvatar: The Last AirbenderIroh (voice) · 2005–2008 · Action8.8
  2. 2The West Wing posterThe West WingDr. Yosh Takahashi · 1 ep · 19998.3
  3. 3Arrest and Trial posterArrest and TrialKyoto · 1 ep · 19638.3
  4. 4Faerie Tale Theatre posterFaerie Tale TheatreGardener / Minister · 1 ep · 19828.1
  5. 5Tour of Duty posterTour of DutyTran · 1 ep · 19878.1
  6. 6Columbo posterColumboKanji Ousu · 1 ep · 19718.1
  7. 7The Gallant Men posterThe Gallant Men1 ep · 19628.0
  8. 8Monk posterMonkMaster Zi · 1 ep · 20028.0
  9. 9Visions1 ep · 19768.0
  10. 10Samurai Jack posterSamurai JackAku · 2001–2017 · Action8.0
  11. 11M*A*S*H posterM*A*S*HMajor Choi · 4 eps · 19727.9
  12. 12I Dream of Jeannie posterI Dream of JeannieKato · 1 ep · 19657.8
  13. 13What's New, Scooby-Doo? posterWhat's New, Scooby-Doo?The Ancient One (voice) · 1 ep · 20027.8
  14. 14Kung Fu posterKung FuWong Ti Lu · 1 ep · 19727.7
  15. 15Frasier posterFrasierSam Tanaka · 1 ep · 19937.7
  16. 16The Time Tunnel posterThe Time TunnelLt. Nakamura · 1 ep · 19667.6
  17. 17Voyagers! posterVoyagers!1 ep · 19827.5
  18. 18Quincy, M.E. posterQuincy, M.E.John Moroshima · 1 ep · 19767.5
  19. 19The A-Team posterThe A-TeamPastry Chef · 1 ep · 19837.5
  20. 20Duck Dodgers posterDuck DodgersHappy Cat (voice) · 2 eps · 20037.4
  21. 21Black Sash posterBlack SashMaster Li · 6 eps · 20037.4
  22. 22Anna and the King posterAnna and the KingSanum · 1 ep · 19727.4
  23. 23Lovejoy posterLovejoyToshiro Tanaka · 2 eps · 19867.4
  24. 24The Green Hornet posterThe Green HornetLow Sing · 1 ep · 19667.3
  25. 25Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go! posterSuper Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go!1 ep · 20047.3
  26. 26Magnum, P.I. posterMagnum, P.I.Tozan · 1 ep · 19807.3
  27. 27JAG posterJAGIchiro Higashimori · 1 ep · 19957.3
  28. 28The Incredible Hulk posterThe Incredible HulkLi Sung · 2 eps · 19777.2
  29. 29The Greatest American Hero posterThe Greatest American HeroMaster of Flowers · 1 ep · 19817.2
  30. 30Hawaii Five-O posterHawaii Five-OKazuo Tahashi · 1 ep · 19687.2
  31. 31The Secret Adventures of Jules Verne posterThe Secret Adventures of Jules Verne1 ep · 20007.1
  32. 32The Equalizer posterThe EqualizerJimmy Thanarat · 1 ep · 19857.1
  33. 3377 Sunset Strip poster77 Sunset StripIto Nakayama · 1 ep · 19587.1
  34. 34The Facts of Life posterThe Facts of LifeMr. Wakamatsu · 1 ep · 19797.1
  35. 35Diagnosis: Murder posterDiagnosis: MurderLee Moy · 1 ep · 19937.1
  36. 36Martial Law posterMartial LawMaster Reng · 2 eps · 19987.1
  37. 37Walker, Texas Ranger posterWalker, Texas RangerDr. Henry Lee · 1 ep · 19937.0
  38. 38Wonder Woman posterWonder WomanMr. Brown · 1 ep · 19757.0
  39. 39Lost at Home1 ep · 20037.0
  40. 40Broadside posterBroadsideCaptain Osato · 1 ep · 19647.0

Top movies 30best Mako movies

  1. 1The Wash posterThe WashNobu Matsumoto · 198810.0
  2. 2An Unremarkable Life posterAn Unremarkable LifeMax Chin · 198910.0
  3. 3Nightingale posterNightingaleNarrator (voice) · 199210.0
  4. 4Strawberry Road posterStrawberry RoadFrank Machida · 19919.5
  5. 5Fatal Mission posterFatal MissionTrang · 19909.0
  6. 6Pacific Overtures posterPacific OverturesReciter/Shogun/Jonathan Goble · 19769.0
  7. 7Wataridori: Birds of Passage posterWataridori: Birds of PassageNarrator · 19769.0
  8. 8Samurai Jack: The Premiere Movie posterSamurai Jack: The Premiere MovieAku (voice) · 20178.1
  9. 9Prisoners posterPrisonersSgt. Nguyen · 19758.0
  10. 10Memoirs of a Geisha posterMemoirs of a GeishaSakamoto · 20057.6
  11. 11If Tomorrow Comes posterIf Tomorrow ComesTadashi · 19717.5
  12. 12The Sand Pebbles posterThe Sand PebblesPo-han · 19667.2
  13. 13Silence posterSilenceKichijiro · 19717.2
  14. 14The Bird People in China posterThe Bird People in ChinaShen · 19987.2
  15. 15Seven Years in Tibet posterSeven Years in TibetKungo Tsarong · 19977.2
  16. 16The Challenge posterThe ChallengeYuro · 19707.0
  17. 17When Hell Was in Session posterWhen Hell Was in SessionMaj. Bai · 19797.0
  18. 18Judge Dee and the Monastery Murders posterJudge Dee and the Monastery MurdersTao Gan · 19747.0
  19. 19Pearl Harbor posterPearl HarborAdmiral Yamamoto · 20016.9
  20. 20Conan Unchained: The Making of 'Conan' posterConan Unchained: The Making of 'Conan'The Wizard (archive footage) · 20006.8
  21. 21Conan the Barbarian posterConan the BarbarianThe Wizard / Narrator · 19826.8
  22. 22Tucker: The Man and His Dream posterTucker: The Man and His DreamJimmy · 19886.7
  23. 23The Ugly Dachshund posterThe Ugly DachshundKenji · 19666.7
  24. 24The Green Hornet posterThe Green HornetLow Sing · 19746.7
  25. 25Rugrats in Paris: The Movie posterRugrats in Paris: The MovieMr. Yamaguchi (voice) · 20006.7
  26. 26The Great Bank Robbery posterThe Great Bank RobberySecret Agent Fong · 19696.6
  27. 27Alegría posterAlegríaOld Momo · 19996.6
  28. 28The Island at the Top of the World posterThe Island at the Top of the WorldOomiak · 19746.5
  29. 29Hawaiian Heat posterHawaiian HeatMaj. Taro Oshira · 19846.5
  30. 30Testament posterTestamentMike · 19836.4

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