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Mako
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Mako
Known For
Acting
Birthday
1933-12-10,Kobe, Japan
Gender
Male
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.

Filmography

Seven Years in Tibet

7.158

Seven Years in Tibet
1997-09-12

6.133

TMNT
2007-03-23

6.9

Pearl Harbor
2001-05-21

Rise: Blood Hunter

5.3

Rise: Blood Hunter
2007-04-28

Hito Hata: Raise the Banner

0

Hito Hata: Raise the Banner
1980-12-06

Pacific Heights

6.3

Pacific Heights
1990-09-28

4.898

RoboCop 3
1993-01-21

The Sand Pebbles

7.206

The Sand Pebbles
1966-12-20

5.24

Sidekicks
1992-12-17

Bulletproof Monk

5.496

Bulletproof Monk
2003-03-28

Highlander III: The Sorcerer

4.742

Highlander III: The Sorcerer
1994-11-29

The Killer Elite

5.77

The Killer Elite
1975-12-19

6.145

Rising Sun
1993-07-30

Conan the Destroyer

6.121

Conan the Destroyer
1984-06-29

Conan the Barbarian

6.814

Conan the Barbarian
1982-04-02

Tucker: The Man and His Dream

6.719

Tucker: The Man and His Dream
1988-08-12

Silent Assassins

4.9

Silent Assassins
1988-05-18

The Bird People in China

7.186

The Bird People in China
1998-06-10

4

Cages
2005-10-07

The Island at the Top of the World

6.402

The Island at the Top of the World
1974-12-16

An Eye for an Eye

5.183

An Eye for an Eye
1981-08-14

3.2

The Last Ninja
1983-07-07

Rugrats in Paris: The Movie

6.6

Rugrats in Paris: The Movie
2000-11-17

6

The Challenge
1970-02-10

Under the Rainbow

5.206

Under the Rainbow
1981-07-31

Kung Fu: The Movie

5.3

Kung Fu: The Movie
1986-02-01

4.8

Armed Response
1986-10-01

5.867

The Big Brawl
1980-08-18

7.2

Silence
1971-11-13

Sworn to Justice

5.5

Sworn to Justice
1996-10-01

5.4

The Hawaiians
1970-06-17

2.5

Cruel Game
2002-11-27

P.O.W. The Escape

4.6

P.O.W. The Escape
1986-04-01

Girls of the White Orchid

5.2

Girls of the White Orchid
1983-11-28

The Private Navy of Sgt. O'Farrell

6.1

The Private Navy of Sgt. O'Farrell
1968-05-08

4.5

Red Sun Rising
1994-09-01

0

The Wash
1988-08-17

The Great Bank Robbery

6.3

The Great Bank Robbery
1969-06-24

Conan Unchained: The Making of 'Conan'

6.7

Conan Unchained: The Making of 'Conan'
2000-05-30

The Bushido Blade

5.4

The Bushido Blade
1981-06-19

4

The Sea Wolf
1997-01-01

9

Fatal Mission
1990-07-25

5.1

Midnight Man
1995-05-09

Judge Dee and the Monastery Murders

0

Judge Dee and the Monastery Murders
1974-12-29

An Unremarkable Life

0

An Unremarkable Life
1989-10-12

The Green Hornet

6.8

The Green Hornet
1974-03-21

0

Nightingale
1992-10-04

The Slanted Screen

10

The Slanted Screen
2006-01-03

A Dangerous Place

6.1

A Dangerous Place
1994-11-14

3

Hawaiian Heat
1984-09-14

0

Prisoners
1975-07-01

5.381

Never So Few
1959-12-07

McHale's Navy Joins the Air Force

5.2

McHale's Navy Joins the Air Force
1965-07-09

Balance of Power

6.1

Balance of Power
1996-06-25

6.372

Testament
1983-11-04

When Hell Was in Session

7

When Hell Was in Session
1979-10-08

Farewell to Manzanar

6

Farewell to Manzanar
1976-03-11

Wataridori: Birds of Passage

0

Wataridori: Birds of Passage
1976-01-01

5

Yokahama Mama
1972-12-24

The Perfect Weapon

6.2

The Perfect Weapon
1991-03-15

Taking Care of Business

6.3

Taking Care of Business
1990-08-16

6.3

Crying Freeman
1995-04-23

4

My Samurai
1992-01-01

The Ugly Dachshund

6.6

The Ugly Dachshund
1966-02-16

Pacific Overtures

9

Pacific Overtures
1976-09-06

The Nightingale

3.7

The Nightingale
1983-05-10

Samurai Jack: The Premiere Movie

8.1

Samurai Jack: The Premiere Movie
2017-10-16

Hiroshima: Out of the Ashes

5.8

Hiroshima: Out of the Ashes
1990-08-06

Murder in Paradise

4.7

Murder in Paradise
1990-01-19

Strawberry Road

10

Strawberry Road
1991-04-27

5.5

The Accomplice
1999-04-10

Alegría: An Enchanting Fable

6.571

Alegría: An Enchanting Fable
1999-01-10

Memoirs of a Geisha

7.657

Memoirs of a Geisha
2005-12-06

1

Fools
1970-12-23

If Tomorrow Comes

8

If Tomorrow Comes
1971-12-07

5.45

Riot
1997-04-27

The Time Tunnel

7.59

The Time Tunnel
1966-09-09

8.098

Columbo
1971-09-15

The Gallant Men

6

The Gallant Men
1962-10-05

8.752

Avatar: The Last Airbender
2005-02-21

7.92

M*A*S*H
1972-09-17

The Secret Adventures of Jules Verne

7.2

The Secret Adventures of Jules Verne
2000-06-18

4.3

Supertrain
1979-02-07

77 Sunset Strip

6.7

77 Sunset Strip
1958-10-10

6

Burke's Law
1963-09-20

7.119

Martial Law
1998-09-26

Spenser: For Hire

6.7

Spenser: For Hire
1985-09-20

Kung Fu: The Legend Continues

6.62

Kung Fu: The Legend Continues
1993-01-27

7.7

Kung Fu
1972-10-14

6.2

F Troop
1965-09-14

7.47

The A-Team
1983-01-23

6.4

Gidget
1965-09-15

The Facts of Life

7.011

The Facts of Life
1979-08-24

5.455

The F.B.I.
1965-09-19

Love, American Style

6.056

Love, American Style
1969-09-29

I Dream of Jeannie

7.835

I Dream of Jeannie
1965-09-18

7.949

Monk
2002-07-12

The Greatest American Hero

7.219

The Greatest American Hero
1981-03-18

7.125

Hawaii Five-O
1968-09-20

6

Flamingo Road
1981-01-06

Walker, Texas Ranger

6.962

Walker, Texas Ranger
1993-04-21

6

Room 222
1969-09-11

6.686

Mannix
1967-09-16

Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go!

7.2

Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go!
2004-09-18

7.683

Frasier
1993-09-16

Diagnosis: Murder

7.087

Diagnosis: Murder
1993-10-29

A Man Called Sloane

5

A Man Called Sloane
1979-09-22

2

Platypus Man
1995-01-23

7.197

The Equalizer
1985-09-18

7.038

Wonder Woman
1975-11-07

7.325

JAG
1995-09-23

7.506

Voyagers!
1982-10-03

6.4

7th Heaven
1996-08-26

7.3

Lovejoy
1986-01-10

6.8

Ironside
1967-03-28

5

Khan!
1975-02-07

Maid in Akihabara

4

Maid in Akihabara
2005-12-01

Anna and the King

6.5

Anna and the King
1972-09-11

5.4

Paradise
1988-10-27

8

Tour of Duty
1987-09-24

6.7

McHale's Navy
1962-10-11

Bring 'Em Back Alive

5.7

Bring 'Em Back Alive
1982-09-24

4.333

Mr. T and Tina
1976-09-25

6.1

The Big Valley
1965-09-15

8.7

Black Sash
2003-03-30

5.5

Supercarrier
1988-03-06

3

Hawaiian Heat
1984-09-14

The Lloyd Bridges Show

5

The Lloyd Bridges Show
1962-09-11

The Green Hornet

7.1

The Green Hornet
1966-09-09

6

Visions
1976-10-21

0

Lost at Home
2003-04-01

8.3

The West Wing
1999-09-22

8.5

Samurai Jack
2001-08-10

5.545

Tony Awards
1956-04-01

7.379

Duck Dodgers
2003-08-23

7.379

Duck Dodgers
2003-08-23

6

Burke's Law
1963-09-20

Faerie Tale Theatre

8.1

Faerie Tale Theatre
1982-09-11

6.5

Ensign O'Toole
1962-09-23

The Paradise Club

5.8

The Paradise Club
1989-09-19

7.509

Quincy, M.E.
1976-10-03

7.509

Quincy, M.E.
1976-10-03

6

Broadside
1964-09-20

6

Broadside
1964-09-20

Arrest and Trial

7.667

Arrest and Trial
1963-09-15

What's New, Scooby-Doo?

7.862

What's New, Scooby-Doo?
2002-09-14

5.455

The F.B.I.
1965-09-19

Walker, Texas Ranger

6.962

Walker, Texas Ranger
1993-04-21

The Incredible Hulk

7.247

The Incredible Hulk
1977-11-04

6.7

McHale's Navy
1962-10-11

7.293

Magnum, P.I.
1980-12-11