About

Known credits:
79
Birthday:
1933-12-10
Place of birth:
Kobe, Japan
Website:
N/A

Mako

Overview

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
2017 Samurai Jack: The Premiere Movie Actor Aku 60
Fair
2007 Rise: Blood Hunter Actor Poe 57
Average
2007 TMNT Actor Splinter (voice) 60
Fair
2006 The Slanted Screen Actor Himself 59
Average
2005 Memoirs of a Geisha Actor Sakamoto 74
Good
2005 Maid in Akihabara Actor 69
Fair
2005 Cages Actor Tan 58
Average
2003 Bulletproof Monk Actor Mr. Kojima 56
Average
2002 Cruel Game Actor Straw Hat 59
Average
2001 Pearl Harbor Actor Adm. Isoroku Yamamoto 68
Fair
2000 Rugrats in Paris: The Movie Actor Mr. Yamaguchi (voice) 62
Fair
2000 Conan Unchained: The Making of 'Conan' Actor The Wizard (archive footage) 59
Average
1999 The Accomplice Actor 59
Average
1999 Alegría: An Enchanting Fable Actor Old Momo 59
Average
1998 The Bird People in China Actor Shen 60
Fair
1997 Seven Years in Tibet Actor Kungo Tsarong 69
Fair
1997 Riot Actor Mr. Lee 58
Average
1997 The Sea Wolf Actor 59
Average
1996 Sworn to Justice Actor Mr. Young 58
Average
1996 Balance of Power Actor Todo Matsumoto 59
Average
1995 Midnight Man Actor Buun Som 58
Average
1995 Crying Freeman Actor Shido Shimazaki 60
Fair
1994 Highlander: The Final Dimension Actor Nakano 53
Average
1994 A Dangerous Place Actor Sensei 59
Average
1994 Red Sun Rising Actor Buntoro Iga 58
Average
1993 Rising Sun Actor Yoshida-san 60
Fair
1993 RoboCop 3 Actor Kanemitsu 51
Average
1992 Sidekicks Actor Mr. Lee 57
Average
1992 Nightingale Actor Narrator (voice) N/A
N/A
1992 My Samurai Actor 59
Average
1991 Strawberry Road Actor Frank Machida 59
Average
1991 The Perfect Weapon Actor Kim 59
Average
1990 Pacific Heights Actor Toshio Watanabe 60
Fair
1990 Taking Care of Business Actor Mr. Sakamoto 59
Average
1990 Hiroshima: Out of the Ashes Actor Sgt. Moritaki 58
Average
1990 Fatal Mission Actor Trang 61
Fair
1990 Murder in Paradise Actor Capt. Kilalo 59
Average
1989 An Unremarkable Life Actor Max Chin N/A
N/A
1988 The Wash Actor Nobu Matsumoto N/A
N/A
1988 Tucker: The Man and His Dream Actor Jimmy 62
Fair
1988 Silent Assassins Actor Oyama 59
Average
1986 Armed Response Actor Akira Tanaka 58
Average
1986 P.O.W. The Escape Actor Capt. Vinh 58
Average
1986 Kung Fu The Movie Actor The Manchu 59
Average
1984 Hawaiian Heat Actor Maj. Taro Oshira N/A
N/A
1984 Hawaiian Heat Actor Maj. Taro Oshira 69
Fair
1984 Conan the Destroyer Actor Akiro 'The Wizard' 60
Fair
1983 Girls of the White Orchid Actor Mori 58
Average
1983 Testament Actor Mike 59
Average
1983 The Last Ninja Actor Aitaro Sakura 58
Average
1983 The Nightingale Actor Gardener / Minister 58
Average
1982 Conan the Barbarian Actor The Wizard / Narrator 66
Fair
1981 An Eye for an Eye Actor James Chan 57
Average
1981 Under the Rainbow Actor Nakomuri 58
Average
1981 The Bushido Blade Actor Enjiro 58
Average
1980 Hito Hata: Raise the Banner Actor Oda N/A
N/A
1980 The Big Brawl Actor Herbert 59
Average
1979 When Hell Was in Session Actor Maj. Bai 58
Average
1976 Pacific Overtures Actor Reciter/Shogun/Jonathan Goble 59
Average
1976 Farewell to Manzanar Actor Fukimoto 58
Average
1976 Wataridori: Birds of Passage Actor narrator N/A
N/A
1975 The Killer Elite Actor Yuen Chung 58
Average
1975 Prisoners Actor Sgt. Nguyen N/A
N/A
1974 Judge Dee and the Monastery Murders Actor Tao Gan N/A
N/A
1974 The Island at the Top of the World Actor Oomiak 60
Fair
1974 The Green Hornet Actor Low Sing 59
Average
1972 Yokahama Mama Actor Rooster (voice) 59
Average
1971 If Tomorrow Comes Actor Tadashi 59
Average
1971 Silence Actor Kichijiro 59
Average
1970 Fools Actor Psychiatrist 58
Average
1970 The Hawaiians Actor Mun Ki 58
Average
1970 The Challenge Actor Yuro 58
Average
1969 The Great Bank Robbery Actor Secret Agent Fong 59
Average
1968 The Private Navy of Sgt. O'Farrell Actor Calvin Coolidge Ishimura 59
Average
1966 The Sand Pebbles Actor Po-han 63
Fair
1966 The Ugly Dachshund Actor Kenji 60
Fair
1965 McHale's Navy Joins the Air Force Actor Japanese Submarine Captain (uncredited) 59
Average
1959 Never So Few Actor Soldier in Hospital 58
Average

Art
1971 Silence Art Production Design 59
Average