1933-12-10 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.
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Samurai Jack: The Premiere Movie | Aku | 2017-10-16 |
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TMNT | Splinter (voice) | 2007-03-23 |
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Rise: Blood Hunter | Poe | 2007-04-28 |
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The Slanted Screen | Himself | 2006-01-03 |
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Cages | Tan | 2005-10-07 |
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Memoirs of a Geisha | Sakamoto | 2005-12-06 |
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Bulletproof Monk | Mr. Kojima | 2003-03-28 |
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Cruel Game | Straw Hat | 2002-11-27 |
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Pearl Harbor | Adm. Isoroku Yamamoto | 2001-05-21 |
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Conan Unchained: The Making of 'Conan' | The Wizard (archive footage) | 2000-05-30 |
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Rugrats in Paris: The Movie | Mr. Yamaguchi (voice) | 2000-11-17 |
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Alegría: An Enchanting Fable | Old Momo | 1999-01-10 |
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共犯者 | 1999-04-10 | |
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中国の鳥人 | Shen | 1998-06-10 |
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The Sea Wolf | 1997-01-01 | |
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Seven Years in Tibet | Kungo Tsarong | 1997-09-12 |
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Riot | Mr. Lee | 1997-04-27 |
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Balance of Power | Todo Matsumoto | 1996-06-25 |
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Sworn to Justice | Mr. Young | 1996-10-01 |
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Crying Freeman | Shudo Shimazaki | 1995-04-23 |
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Midnight Man | Buun Som | 1995-05-09 |
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A Dangerous Place | Sensei | 1994-11-14 |
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Highlander III: The Sorcerer | Nakano | 1994-11-29 |
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Red Sun Rising | Buntoro Iga | 1994-09-01 |
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Rising Sun | Yoshida-san | 1993-07-30 |
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RoboCop 3 | Kanemitsu | 1993-01-21 |
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Nightingale | Narrator (voice) | 1992-10-04 |
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My Samurai | 1992-01-01 | |
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Sidekicks | Mr. Lee | 1992-12-17 |
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The Perfect Weapon | Kim | 1991-03-15 |
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ストロベリーロード | Frank Machida | 1991-04-27 |
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Fatal Mission | Trang | 1990-07-25 |
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Pacific Heights | Toshio Watanabe | 1990-09-28 |
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Hiroshima: Out of the Ashes | Sgt. Moritaki | 1990-08-06 |
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Taking Care of Business | Mr. Sakamoto | 1990-08-16 |
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Murder in Paradise | Capt. Kilalo | 1990-01-19 |
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An Unremarkable Life | Max Chin | 1989-10-12 |
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Silent Assassins | Oyama | 1988-05-18 |
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Tucker: The Man and His Dream | Jimmy | 1988-08-12 |
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The Wash | Nobu Matsumoto | 1988-08-17 |
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Behind Enemy Lines | Capt. Vinh | 1986-04-01 |
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Armed Response | Akira Tanaka | 1986-10-01 |
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Kung Fu: The Movie | The Manchu | 1986-02-01 |
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Hawaiian Heat | Maj. Taro Oshira | 1984-09-14 |
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Conan the Destroyer | Akiro 'The Wizard' | 1984-06-29 |
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Testament | Mike | 1983-11-04 |
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The Last Ninja | Aitaro Sakura | 1983-07-07 |
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The Nightingale | Gardener / Minister | 1983-05-10 |
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Girls of the White Orchid | Mori | 1983-11-28 |
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Conan the Barbarian | The Wizard / Narrator | 1982-04-02 |
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An Eye for an Eye | James Chan | 1981-08-14 |
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The Bushido Blade | Enjiro | 1981-06-19 |
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Under the Rainbow | Nakomuri | 1981-07-31 |
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The Big Brawl | Herbert | 1980-08-18 |
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Hito Hata: Raise the Banner | Oda | 1980-12-06 |
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When Hell Was in Session | Maj. Bai | 1979-10-08 |
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Farewell to Manzanar | Fukimoto | 1976-03-11 |
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Pacific Overtures | Reciter/Shogun/Jonathan Goble | 1976-09-06 |
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Wataridori: Birds of Passage | narrator | 1976-01-01 |
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The Killer Elite | Yuen Chung | 1975-12-19 |
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Prisoners | Sgt. Nguyen | 1975-07-01 |
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The Green Hornet | Low Sing | 1974-03-21 |
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Judge Dee and the Monastery Murders | Tao Gan | 1974-12-29 |
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The Island at the Top of the World | Oomiak | 1974-12-16 |
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Yokahama Mama | Rooster (voice) | 1972-12-24 |
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If Tomorrow Comes | Tadashi | 1971-12-07 |
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沈黙 SILENCE | Kichijiro | 1971-11-13 |
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The Challenge | Yuro | 1970-02-10 |
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The Hawaiians | Mun Ki | 1970-06-17 |
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Fools | Psychiatrist | 1970-12-23 |
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The Great Bank Robbery | Secret Agent Fong | 1969-06-24 |
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The Private Navy of Sgt. O'Farrell | Calvin Coolidge Ishimura | 1968-05-08 |
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The Ugly Dachshund | Kenji | 1966-02-16 |
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The Sand Pebbles | Po-han | 1966-12-20 |
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McHale's Navy Joins the Air Force | Japanese Submarine Captain (uncredited) | 1965-07-09 |
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Never So Few | Soldier in Hospital | 1959-12-07 |
