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
all 145
Movies 76
TV Shows 69
Voice 5
self 2
Narrator 2
Poe
Rise: Blood Hunter (2007)
Movie
Splinter (voice)
TMNT (2007)
Movie
6.8
Himself
The Slanted Screen (2006)
Movie
Sakamoto
Memoirs of a Geisha (2005)
Movie
5
Maid in Akihabara (2005)
TV
Tan
Cages (2005)
Movie
Iroh (voice)
Avatar: The Last Airbender (2005)
TV
7
Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go! (2004)
TV
6
Happy Cat (voice) / Happy Cat / Ah-Choo (voice)
Duck Dodgers (2003)
TV
6
Lost at Home (2003)
TV
Master Li
Black Sash (2003)
TV
Mr. Kojima
Bulletproof Monk (2003)
Movie
6.73
Straw Hat
Cruel Game (2002)
Movie
The Ancient One (voice)
What's New, Scooby-Doo? (2002)
TV
5.74
Master Zi
Monk (2002)
TV
5.76
Aku
Samurai Jack: The Premiere Movie (2001)
Movie
7.14
Aku / Hermit
Samurai Jack (2001)
TV
Adm. Isoroku Yamamoto
Pearl Harbor (2001)
Movie
7.57
Mr. Yamaguchi (voice)
Rugrats in Paris: The Movie (2000)
Movie
5.56
The Secret Adventures of Jules Verne (2000)
TV
The Wizard (archive footage)
Conan Unchained: The Making of 'Conan' (2000)
Movie
Dr. Yosh Takahashi
The West Wing (1999)
TV
5.66
The Accomplice (1999)
Movie
Old Momo
Alegría: An Enchanting Fable (1999)
Movie
Martial Law (1998)
TV
Shen
The Bird People in China (1998)
Movie
Kungo Tsarong
Seven Years in Tibet (1997)
Movie
8
Mr. Lee (segment "Gold Mountain")
Riot (1997)
Movie
The Sea Wolf (1997)
Movie
Mr. Young
Sworn to Justice (1996)
Movie
Henry Muranaka
7th Heaven (1996)
TV
5.67
Todo Matsumoto
Balance of Power (1996)
Movie
Ichiro Higashimori
JAG (1995)
TV
4.4
Buun Som
Midnight Man (1995)
Movie
Shido Shimazaki
Crying Freeman (1995)
Movie
Mr. Loo
Platypus Man (1995)
TV
Nakano
Highlander: The Final Dimension (1994)
Movie
5.37
Sensei
A Dangerous Place (1994)
Movie
Buntoro Iga
Red Sun Rising (1994)
Movie
Lee Moy
Diagnosis: Murder (1993)
TV
6.46
Sam Tanaka
Frasier (1993)
TV
5.35
Yoshida-san
Rising Sun (1993)
Movie
6.33
Edward Song / Dr. Henry Lee
Walker, Texas Ranger (1993)
TV
5.63
Li Sung
Kung Fu: The Legend Continues (1993)
TV
6
Kanemitsu
RoboCop 3 (1993)
Movie
5.96
Mr. Lee
Sidekicks (1992)
Movie
4.33
Narrator
Nightingale (1992)
Movie
My Samurai (1992)
Movie
Frank Machida
Strawberry Road (1991)
Movie
Kim
The Perfect Weapon (1991)
Movie
Toshio Watanabe
Pacific Heights (1990)
Movie
6
Mr. Sakamoto
Taking Care of Business (1990)
Movie
6
Sgt. Moritaki
Hiroshima: Out of the Ashes (1990)
Movie
Trang
Fatal Mission (1990)
Movie
Capt. Kilalo
Murder in Paradise (1990)
Movie
The Simpsons (1989)
TV
6.75
Max Chin
An Unremarkable Life (1989)
Movie
Mr. Yamamoto
The Paradise Club (1989)
TV
Kao
Paradise (1988)
TV
Nobu Matsumoto
The Wash (1988)
Movie
Jimmy
Tucker: The Man and His Dream (1988)
Movie
6
Oyama
Silent Assassins (1988)
Movie
Supercarrier (1988)
TV
Tran
Tour of Duty (1987)
TV
6
Akira Tanaka
Armed Response (1986)
Movie
Capt. Vinh
P.O.W. The Escape (1986)
Movie
The Manchu
Kung Fu The Movie (1986)
Movie
Toshiro Tanaka
Lovejoy (1986)
TV
5
Spenser: For Hire (1985)
TV
6
Jimmy Thanarat
The Equalizer (1985)
TV
7.33
Maj. Taro Oshira
Hawaiian Heat (1984)
TV
Maj. Taro Oshira
Hawaiian Heat (1984)
Movie
Akiro 'The Wizard'
Conan the Destroyer (1984)
Movie
5.63
Mori
Girls of the White Orchid (1983)
Movie
Mike
Testament (1983)
Movie
Aitaro Sakura
The Last Ninja (1983)
Movie
Gardener / Minister
The Nightingale (1983)
Movie
Pastry Chef
The A-Team (1983)
TV
3.29
Voyagers! (1982)
TV
Bring 'Em Back Alive (1982)
TV
Gardener / Minister
Faerie Tale Theatre (1982)
TV
The Wizard / Narrator
Conan the Barbarian (1982)
Movie
5.45
James Chan
An Eye for an Eye (1981)
Movie
Nakomuri
Under the Rainbow (1981)
Movie
Enjiro
The Bushido Blade (1981)
Movie
Master of Flowers
The Greatest American Hero (1981)
TV
Flamingo Road (1981)
TV
Magnum, P.I. (1980)
TV
5.61
Oda
Hito Hata: Raise the Banner (1980)
Movie
Herbert
The Big Brawl (1980)
Movie
Maj. Bai
When Hell Was in Session (1979)
Movie
Tanaka
A Man Called Sloane (1979)
TV
The Facts of Life (1979)
TV
10
Supertrain (1979)
TV
Li Sung
The Incredible Hulk (1977)
TV
7.2
John Moroshima / Mr. Yamaguchi
Quincy, M.E. (1976)
TV
5.85
Mr. T and Tina (1976)
TV
Reciter / Shogun / Jonathan Goble
Pacific Overtures (1976)
Movie
Fukimoto
Farewell to Manzanar (1976)
Movie
Yuen Chung
The Killer Elite (1975)
Movie
Mr. Brown
Wonder Woman (1975)
TV
8
Sgt. Nguyen
Prisoners (1975)
Movie
Khan! (1975)
TV
Tao Gan
Judge Dee and the Monastery Murders (1974)
Movie
Oomiak
The Island at the Top of the World (1974)
Movie
Low Sing
The Green Hornet (1974)
Movie
Rooster
Yokahama Mama (1972)
Movie
Wong Ti Lu
Kung Fu (1972)
TV
7.14
Major Choi
M*A*S*H (1972)
TV
5.65
Anna and the King (1972)
TV
Tadashi
If Tomorrow Comes (1971)
Movie
Kichijiro
Silence (1971)
Movie
Kanji Ousu
Columbo (1971)
TV
5.78
Psychiatrist
Fools (1970)
Movie
Mun Ki
The Hawaiians (1970)
Movie
Yuro
The Challenge (1970)
Movie
Jack
Love, American Style (1969)
TV
Room 222 (1969)
TV
6
Secret Agent Fong
The Great Bank Robbery (1969)
Movie
Kazuo Tahashi
Hawaii Five-O (1968)
TV
5.45
Calvin Coolidge Ishimura
The Private Navy of Sgt. O'Farrell (1968)
Movie
Tami Okada
Mannix (1967)
TV
6.38
Phil Tsang
Ironside (1967)
TV
6
Po-han
The Sand Pebbles (1966)
Movie
Lt. Nakamura
The Time Tunnel (1966)
TV
7
Low Sing
The Green Hornet (1966)
TV
Kenji
The Ugly Dachshund (1966)
Movie
3.5
Yoshimura / Angry Youth (uncredited)
The F.B.I. (1965)
TV
Kato
I Dream of Jeannie (1965)
TV
6.11
Wong Lo
The Big Valley (1965)
TV
6.2
Gidget (1965)
TV
6
Samurai Warrior
F Troop (1965)
TV
6
Japanese Submarine Captain (uncredited)
McHale's Navy Joins the Air Force (1965)
Movie
Captain Osato / The Japanese Commander
Broadside (1964)
TV
Pete / Happy Tuava
Burke's Law (1963)
TV
6
Kyoto
Arrest and Trial (1963)
TV
McHale's Navy (1962)
TV
The Gallant Men (1962)
TV
Yamada, Jr.
Ensign O'Toole (1962)
TV
Akai Takahashi
The Lloyd Bridges Show (1962)
TV
Soldier in Hospital
Never So Few (1959)
Movie
Ito Nakayama
77 Sunset Strip (1958)
TV
Self - Nominee/Performer
Tony Awards (1956)
TV
1
Visions
TV
Singer in jail
Conscience and the Constitution
Movie
Ratings
Average 6.21
Based on 2.93 Million movie and tv ratings over time
1956
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1984
1975
2007
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Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1933-12-10
Deathday2006-07-21 (72 years old)
Birth NameMakoto Iwamatsu
Birth PlaceKobe, Japan
Height
FatherTaro Yashima
MotherMitsu Yashima
SiblingsChihiro Isa
CitizenshipsUnited States of America, Japan
Also Known AsMako Iwamatsu, Mako Wakamatsu, Μάκο Ιβαμάτσου, Iwamatsu Mako, 岩松信, マコ岩松
Awardsstar on Hollywood Walk of Fame
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