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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Rise: Blood Hunter | Poe | 2007-04-28 |
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TMNT | Splinter (voice) | 2007-03-23 |
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The Slanted Screen | Himself | 2006-01-03 |
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Memoirs of a Geisha | Sakamoto | 2005-12-06 |
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Cages | 2005-10-07 | |
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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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Samurai Jack: The Premiere Movie | Aku | 2001-08-10 |
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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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Riot | Mr. Lee | 1997-04-27 |
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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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Sworn to Justice | Mr. Young | 1996-10-01 |
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Balance of Power | Todo Matsumoto | 1996-06-25 |
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Midnight Man | Buun Som | 1995-05-09 |
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Crying Freeman | Shido Shimazaki | 1995-04-23 |
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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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Sidekicks | Mr. Lee | 1992-12-17 |
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My Samurai | 1992-01-01 | |
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ストロベリーロード | Frank Machida | 1991-04-27 |
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The Perfect Weapon | Kim | 1991-03-15 |
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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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Fatal Mission | Trang | 1990-07-25 |
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Pacific Heights | Toshio Watanabe | 1990-09-28 |
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An Unremarkable Life | Max Chin | 1989-10-12 |
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Tucker: The Man and His Dream | Jimmy | 1988-08-12 |
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Silent Assassins | Oyama | 1988-05-18 |
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The Wash | Nobu Matsumoto | 1988-08-17 |
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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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Behind Enemy Lines | Capt. Vinh | 1986-04-01 |
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Conan the Destroyer | Akiro 'The Wizard' | 1984-06-29 |
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Hawaiian Heat | Maj. Taro Oshira | 1984-09-14 |
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Testament | Mike | 1983-11-04 |
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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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The Last Ninja | Aitaro Sakura | 1983-07-07 |
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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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Under the Rainbow | Nakomuri | 1981-07-31 |
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The Bushido Blade | Enjiro | 1981-06-19 |
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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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Pacific Overtures | Reciter/Shogun/Jonathan Goble | 1976-09-06 |
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Farewell to Manzanar | Fukimoto | 1976-03-11 |
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Wataridori: Birds of Passage | narrator | 1976-01-01 |
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Prisoners | Sgt. Nguyen | 1975-07-01 |
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The Killer Elite | Yuen Chung | 1975-12-19 |
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Judge Dee and the Monastery Murders | Tao Gan | 1974-12-29 |
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The Green Hornet | Low Sing | 1974-03-21 |
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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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Fools | Psychiatrist | 1970-12-23 |
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The Hawaiians | Mun Ki | 1970-06-17 |
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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 Sand Pebbles | Po-han | 1966-12-20 |
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The Ugly Dachshund | Kenji | 1966-02-16 |
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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 |
