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 (voice) | 2017-10-16 |
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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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Cages | Tan | 2007-03-22 |
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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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Bulletproof Monk | Mr. Kojima | 2003-03-28 |
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Cruel Game | Straw Hat | 2002-11-27 |
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Pearl Harbor | Admiral Yamamoto | 2001-05-21 |
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Rugrats in Paris: The Movie | Mr. Yamaguchi (voice) | 2000-11-17 |
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Conan Unchained: The Making of 'Conan' | The Wizard (archive footage) | 2000-05-30 |
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共犯者 | Santos | 1999-04-10 |
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Alegría | Old Momo | 1999-01-10 |
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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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Seven Years in Tibet | Kungo Tsarong | 1997-09-12 |
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The Sea Wolf | 1997-01-01 | |
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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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RoboCop 3 | Kanemitsu | 1993-01-21 |
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Rising Sun | Yoshida-san | 1993-07-30 |
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Nightingale | Narrator (voice) | 1992-10-04 |
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My Samurai | 1992-05-24 | |
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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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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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Taking Care of Business | Mr. Sakamoto | 1990-08-16 |
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Hiroshima: Out of the Ashes | Sgt. Moritaki | 1990-08-06 |
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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 | 1986-10-03 |
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P.O.W. The Escape | Capt. Vinh | 1986-04-01 |
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Kung Fu: The Movie | The Manchu | 1986-02-01 |
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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 | 1982-03-16 |
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Under the Rainbow | Nakomuri | 1981-07-31 |
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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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Hito Hata: Raise the Banner | Oda | 1980-12-06 |
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The Big Brawl | Herbert | 1980-08-18 |
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When Hell Was in Session | Maj. Bai | 1979-10-08 |
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Anatomy of a Song | 1976-03-28 | |
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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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Farewell to Manzanar | Fukimoto | 1976-03-11 |
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The Killer Elite | Yuen Chung | 1975-12-19 |
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Karate Sensei | Narrator | 1975-04-21 |
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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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Fools | Psychiatrist | 1970-12-23 |
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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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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 |
