Portrait of Mako

Mako

Bio: 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
Born: Sun, Dec 10 1933
Birthplace: Kobe, Japan

Death: Fri, Jul 21 2006
Mako is 72 years old
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Poster of Rise: Blood Hunter
Rise: Blood Hunter
Mako would have been no older than
72 in Rise: Blood Hunter
as 'Poe'.
Sat, Apr 28 2007
Poster of TMNT
TMNT
Mako would have been no older than
72 in TMNT
as 'Splinter (voice)'.
Fri, Mar 23 2007
Poster of The Slanted Screen
The Slanted Screen
Mako was
72 in The Slanted Screen
as 'Himself'.
Tue, Jan 03 2006
Poster of Memoirs of a Geisha
Memoirs of a Geisha
Mako was
71 in Memoirs of a Geisha
as 'Sakamoto'.
Tue, Dec 06 2005
Poster of Cages
Cages
Mako was
71 in Cages
as ''.
Fri, Oct 07 2005
Poster of Bulletproof Monk
Bulletproof Monk
Mako was
69 in Bulletproof Monk
as 'Mr. Kojima'.
Fri, Mar 28 2003
Poster of Cruel Game
Cruel Game
Mako was
68 in Cruel Game
as 'Straw Hat'.
Wed, Nov 27 2002
Poster of Samurai Jack: The Premiere Movie
Samurai Jack: The Premiere Movie
Mako was
67 in Samurai Jack: The Premiere Movie
as 'Aku'.
Fri, Aug 10 2001
Poster of Pearl Harbor
Pearl Harbor
Mako was
67 in Pearl Harbor
as 'Adm. Isoroku Yamamoto'.
Mon, May 21 2001
Poster of Rugrats in Paris: The Movie
Rugrats in Paris: The Movie
Mako was
66 in Rugrats in Paris: The Movie
as 'Mr. Yamaguchi (voice)'.
Fri, Nov 17 2000
Poster of Conan Unchained: The Making of 'Conan'
Conan Unchained: The Making of 'Conan'
Mako was
66 in Conan Unchained: The Making of 'Conan'
as 'The Wizard (archive footage)'.
Tue, May 30 2000
Poster of The Accomplice
The Accomplice
Mako was
65 in The Accomplice
as ''.
Sat, Apr 10 1999
Poster of Alegría: An Enchanting Fable
Alegría: An Enchanting Fable
Mako was
65 in Alegría: An Enchanting Fable
as 'Old Momo'.
Sun, Jan 10 1999
Poster of The Bird People in China
The Bird People in China
Mako was
64 in The Bird People in China
as 'Shen'.
Wed, Jun 10 1998
Poster of Seven Years in Tibet
Seven Years in Tibet
Mako was
63 in Seven Years in Tibet
as 'Kungo Tsarong'.
Fri, Sep 12 1997
Poster of Riot
Riot
Mako was
63 in Riot
as 'Mr. Lee'.
Sun, Apr 27 1997
Poster of The Sea Wolf
The Sea Wolf
Mako was
63 in The Sea Wolf
as ''.
Wed, Jan 01 1997
Poster of Sworn to Justice
Sworn to Justice
Mako was
62 in Sworn to Justice
as 'Mr. Young'.
Tue, Oct 01 1996
Poster of Balance of Power
Balance of Power
Mako was
62 in Balance of Power
as 'Todo Matsumoto'.
Tue, Jun 25 1996
Poster of Midnight Man
Midnight Man
Mako was
61 in Midnight Man
as 'Buun Som'.
Tue, May 09 1995
Poster of Crying Freeman
Crying Freeman
Mako was
61 in Crying Freeman
as 'Shido Shimazaki'.
Sun, Apr 23 1995
Poster of Highlander: The Final Dimension
Highlander: The Final Dimension
Mako was
60 in Highlander: The Final Dimension
as 'Nakano'.
Tue, Nov 29 1994
Poster of A Dangerous Place
A Dangerous Place
Mako was
60 in A Dangerous Place
as 'Sensei'.
Mon, Nov 14 1994
Poster of Red Sun Rising
Red Sun Rising
Mako was
60 in Red Sun Rising
as 'Buntoro Iga'.
Thu, Sep 01 1994
Poster of Rising Sun
Rising Sun
Mako was
59 in Rising Sun
as 'Yoshida-san'.
Fri, Jul 30 1993
Poster of RoboCop 3
RoboCop 3
Mako was
59 in RoboCop 3
as 'Kanemitsu'.
Thu, Jan 21 1993
Poster of Sidekicks
Sidekicks
Mako was
59 in Sidekicks
as 'Mr. Lee'.
Thu, Dec 17 1992
Poster of Nightingale
Nightingale
Mako was
58 in Nightingale
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Sun, Oct 04 1992
Poster of My Samurai
My Samurai
Mako was
58 in My Samurai
as ''.
Wed, Jan 01 1992
Poster of Strawberry Road
Strawberry Road
Mako was
57 in Strawberry Road
as 'Frank Machida'.
Sat, Apr 27 1991
Poster of The Perfect Weapon
The Perfect Weapon
Mako was
57 in The Perfect Weapon
as 'Kim'.
Fri, Mar 15 1991
Poster of Pacific Heights
Pacific Heights
Mako was
56 in Pacific Heights
as 'Toshio Watanabe'.
Fri, Sep 28 1990
Poster of Taking Care of Business
Taking Care of Business
Mako was
56 in Taking Care of Business
as 'Mr. Sakamoto'.
Thu, Aug 16 1990
Poster of Hiroshima: Out of the Ashes
Hiroshima: Out of the Ashes
Mako was
56 in Hiroshima: Out of the Ashes
as 'Sgt. Moritaki'.
Mon, Aug 06 1990
Poster of Fatal Mission
Fatal Mission
Mako was
56 in Fatal Mission
as 'Trang'.
Wed, Jul 25 1990
Poster of Murder in Paradise
Murder in Paradise
Mako was
56 in Murder in Paradise
as 'Capt. Kilalo'.
Fri, Jan 19 1990
Poster of An Unremarkable Life
An Unremarkable Life
Mako was
55 in An Unremarkable Life
as 'Max Chin'.
Thu, Oct 12 1989
Poster of The Wash
The Wash
Mako was
54 in The Wash
as 'Nobu Matsumoto'.
Wed, Aug 17 1988
Poster of Tucker: The Man and His Dream
Tucker: The Man and His Dream
Mako was
54 in Tucker: The Man and His Dream
as 'Jimmy'.
Fri, Aug 12 1988
Poster of Silent Assassins
Silent Assassins
Mako was
54 in Silent Assassins
as 'Oyama'.
Wed, May 18 1988
Poster of Armed Response
Armed Response
Mako was
52 in Armed Response
as 'Akira Tanaka'.
Wed, Oct 01 1986
Poster of P.O.W. The Escape
P.O.W. The Escape
Mako was
52 in P.O.W. The Escape
as 'Capt. Vinh'.
Tue, Apr 01 1986
Poster of Kung Fu The Movie
Kung Fu The Movie
Mako was
52 in Kung Fu The Movie
as 'The Manchu'.
Sat, Feb 01 1986
Poster of Hawaiian Heat
Hawaiian Heat
Mako was
50 in Hawaiian Heat
as 'Maj. Taro Oshira'.
Fri, Sep 14 1984
Poster of Conan the Destroyer
Conan the Destroyer
Mako was
50 in Conan the Destroyer
as 'Akiro 'The Wizard''.
Fri, Jun 29 1984
Poster of Girls of the White Orchid
Girls of the White Orchid
Mako was
49 in Girls of the White Orchid
as 'Mori'.
Mon, Nov 28 1983
Poster of Testament
Testament
Mako was
49 in Testament
as 'Mike'.
Fri, Nov 04 1983
Poster of The Last Ninja
The Last Ninja
Mako was
49 in The Last Ninja
as 'Aitaro Sakura'.
Thu, Jul 07 1983
Poster of The Nightingale
The Nightingale
Mako was
49 in The Nightingale
as 'Gardener / Minister'.
Tue, May 10 1983
Poster of Conan the Barbarian
Conan the Barbarian
Mako was
48 in Conan the Barbarian
as 'The Wizard / Narrator'.
Fri, Apr 02 1982
Poster of An Eye for an Eye
An Eye for an Eye
Mako was
47 in An Eye for an Eye
as 'James Chan'.
Fri, Aug 14 1981
Poster of Under the Rainbow
Under the Rainbow
Mako was
47 in Under the Rainbow
as 'Nakomuri'.
Fri, Jul 31 1981
Poster of The Bushido Blade
The Bushido Blade
Mako was
47 in The Bushido Blade
as 'Enjiro'.
Fri, Jun 19 1981
Poster of Hito Hata: Raise the Banner
Hito Hata: Raise the Banner
Mako was
46 in Hito Hata: Raise the Banner
as 'Oda'.
Sat, Dec 06 1980
Poster of The Big Brawl
The Big Brawl
Mako was
46 in The Big Brawl
as 'Herbert'.
Mon, Aug 18 1980
Poster of When Hell Was in Session
When Hell Was in Session
Mako was
45 in When Hell Was in Session
as 'Maj. Bai'.
Mon, Oct 08 1979
Poster of Pacific Overtures
Pacific Overtures
Mako was
42 in Pacific Overtures
as 'Reciter/Shogun/Jonathan Goble'.
Mon, Sep 06 1976
Poster of Farewell to Manzanar
Farewell to Manzanar
Mako was
42 in Farewell to Manzanar
as 'Fukimoto'.
Thu, Mar 11 1976
Poster of The Killer Elite
The Killer Elite
Mako was
42 in The Killer Elite
as 'Yuen Chung'.
Fri, Dec 19 1975
Poster of Prisoners
Prisoners
Mako was
41 in Prisoners
as 'Sgt. Nguyen'.
Tue, Jul 01 1975
Poster of Judge Dee and the Monastery Murders
Judge Dee and the Monastery Murders
Mako was
41 in Judge Dee and the Monastery Murders
as 'Tao Gan'.
Sun, Dec 29 1974
Poster of The Island at the Top of the World
The Island at the Top of the World
Mako was
41 in The Island at the Top of the World
as 'Oomiak'.
Mon, Dec 16 1974
Poster of The Green Hornet
The Green Hornet
Mako was
40 in The Green Hornet
as 'Low Sing'.
Thu, Mar 21 1974
Poster of Yokahama Mama
Yokahama Mama
Mako was
39 in Yokahama Mama
as 'Rooster (voice)'.
Sun, Dec 24 1972
Poster of If Tomorrow Comes
If Tomorrow Comes
Mako was
37 in If Tomorrow Comes
as 'Tadashi'.
Tue, Dec 07 1971
Poster of Silence
Silence
Mako was
37 in Silence
as 'Kichijiro'.
Sat, Nov 13 1971
Poster of Fools
Fools
Mako was
37 in Fools
as 'Psychiatrist'.
Wed, Dec 23 1970
Poster of The Hawaiians
The Hawaiians
Mako was
36 in The Hawaiians
as 'Mun Ki'.
Wed, Jun 17 1970
Poster of The Challenge
The Challenge
Mako was
36 in The Challenge
as 'Yuro'.
Tue, Feb 10 1970
Poster of The Great Bank Robbery
The Great Bank Robbery
Mako was
35 in The Great Bank Robbery
as 'Secret Agent Fong'.
Tue, Jun 24 1969
Poster of The Private Navy of Sgt. O'Farrell
The Private Navy of Sgt. O'Farrell
Mako was
34 in The Private Navy of Sgt. O'Farrell
as 'Calvin Coolidge Ishimura'.
Wed, May 08 1968
Poster of The Sand Pebbles
The Sand Pebbles
Mako was
33 in The Sand Pebbles
as 'Po-han'.
Tue, Dec 20 1966
Poster of The Ugly Dachshund
The Ugly Dachshund
Mako was
32 in The Ugly Dachshund
as 'Kenji'.
Wed, Feb 16 1966
Poster of McHale's Navy Joins the Air Force
McHale's Navy Joins the Air Force
Mako was
31 in McHale's Navy Joins the Air Force
as 'Japanese Submarine Captain (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jul 09 1965
Poster of Never So Few
Never So Few
Mako was
25 in Never So Few
as 'Soldier in Hospital'.
Mon, Dec 07 1959

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Maid in Akihabara
Maid in Akihabara
Mako was
71+ in Maid in Akihabara
as ''.
First Air Date
Thu, Dec 01 2005
Poster of Avatar: The Last Airbender
Avatar: The Last Airbender
Mako was
71+ in Avatar: The Last Airbender
as 'Iroh (voice)'.
First Air Date
Mon, Feb 21 2005
Poster of Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go!
Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go!
Mako was
70+ in Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go!
as ''.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 18 2004
Poster of Duck Dodgers
Duck Dodgers
Mako was
69+ in Duck Dodgers
as 'Happy Cat / Ah-Choo (voice), Happy Cat (voice)'.
First Air Date
Sat, Aug 23 2003
Poster of Lost at Home
Lost at Home
Mako was
69+ in Lost at Home
as ''.
First Air Date
Tue, Apr 01 2003
Poster of Black Sash
Black Sash
Mako was
69+ in Black Sash
as ''.
First Air Date
Sun, Mar 30 2003
Poster of What's New, Scooby-Doo?
What's New, Scooby-Doo?
Mako was
68+ in What's New, Scooby-Doo?
as 'The Ancient One (voice)'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 14 2002
Poster of Monk
Monk
Mako was
68+ in Monk
as 'Master Zi'.
First Air Date
Fri, Jul 12 2002
Poster of Samurai Jack
Samurai Jack
Mako was
67+ in Samurai Jack
as 'Aku (voice)'.
First Air Date
Fri, Aug 10 2001
Poster of The Secret Adventures of Jules Verne
The Secret Adventures of Jules Verne
Mako was
66+ in The Secret Adventures of Jules Verne
as ''.
First Air Date
Sun, Jun 18 2000
Poster of The West Wing
The West Wing
Mako was
65+ in The West Wing
as 'Dr. Yosh Takahashi'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 22 1999
Poster of Martial Law
Martial Law
Mako was
64+ in Martial Law
as ''.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 26 1998
Poster of 7th Heaven
7th Heaven
Mako was
62+ in 7th Heaven
as 'Henry Muranaka'.
First Air Date
Mon, Aug 26 1996
Poster of JAG
JAG
Mako was
61+ in JAG
as 'Ichiro Higashimori'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 23 1995
Poster of Platypus Man
Platypus Man
Mako was
61+ in Platypus Man
as 'Mr. Loo'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jan 23 1995
Poster of Diagnosis: Murder
Diagnosis: Murder
Mako was
59+ in Diagnosis: Murder
as 'Lee Moy'.
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 29 1993
Poster of Frasier
Frasier
Mako was
59+ in Frasier
as 'Sam Tanaka'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 16 1993
Poster of Walker, Texas Ranger
Walker, Texas Ranger
Mako was
59+ in Walker, Texas Ranger
as 'Dr. Henry Lee, Edward Song'.
First Air Date
Wed, Apr 21 1993
Poster of Kung Fu: The Legend Continues
Kung Fu: The Legend Continues
Mako was
59+ in Kung Fu: The Legend Continues
as 'Li Sung'.
First Air Date
Wed, Jan 27 1993
Poster of The Simpsons
The Simpsons
Mako was
56+ in The Simpsons
as ''.
First Air Date
Sun, Dec 17 1989
Poster of The Paradise Club
The Paradise Club
Mako was
55+ in The Paradise Club
as 'Mr. Yamamoto'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 19 1989
Poster of Paradise
Paradise
Mako was
54+ in Paradise
as 'Kao'.
First Air Date
Thu, Oct 27 1988
Poster of Supercarrier
Supercarrier
Mako was
54+ in Supercarrier
as ''.
First Air Date
Sun, Mar 06 1988
Poster of Tour of Duty
Tour of Duty
Mako was
53+ in Tour of Duty
as 'Tran'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 24 1987
Poster of Lovejoy
Lovejoy
Mako was
52+ in Lovejoy
as 'Toshiro Tanaka'.
First Air Date
Fri, Jan 10 1986
Poster of Spenser: For Hire
Spenser: For Hire
Mako was
51+ in Spenser: For Hire
as ''.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 20 1985
Poster of The Equalizer
The Equalizer
Mako was
51+ in The Equalizer
as 'Jimmy Thanarat'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 18 1985
Poster of Hawaiian Heat
Hawaiian Heat
Mako was
50+ in Hawaiian Heat
as 'Maj. Taro Oshira'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 14 1984
Poster of The A-Team
The A-Team
Mako was
49+ in The A-Team
as 'Pastry Chef'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 23 1983
Poster of Voyagers!
Voyagers!
Mako was
48+ in Voyagers!
as ''.
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 03 1982
Poster of Bring 'Em Back Alive
Bring 'Em Back Alive
Mako was
48+ in Bring 'Em Back Alive
as ''.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 24 1982
Poster of Faerie Tale Theatre
Faerie Tale Theatre
Mako was
48+ in Faerie Tale Theatre
as 'Gardener / Minister'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 11 1982
Poster of The Greatest American Hero
The Greatest American Hero
Mako was
47+ in The Greatest American Hero
as 'Master of Flowers'.
First Air Date
Wed, Mar 18 1981
Poster of Flamingo Road
Flamingo Road
Mako was
47+ in Flamingo Road
as ''.
First Air Date
Tue, Jan 06 1981
Poster of Magnum, P.I.
Magnum, P.I.
Mako was
47+ in Magnum, P.I.
as ''.
First Air Date
Thu, Dec 11 1980
Poster of A Man Called Sloane
A Man Called Sloane
Mako was
45+ in A Man Called Sloane
as 'Tanaka'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 22 1979
Poster of The Facts of Life
The Facts of Life
Mako was
45+ in The Facts of Life
as ''.
First Air Date
Fri, Aug 24 1979
Poster of Supertrain
Supertrain
Mako was
45+ in Supertrain
as ''.
First Air Date
Wed, Feb 07 1979
Poster of The Incredible Hulk
The Incredible Hulk
Mako was
43+ in The Incredible Hulk
as 'Li Sung'.
First Air Date
Fri, Nov 04 1977
Poster of Visions
Visions
Mako was
42+ in Visions
as ''.
First Air Date
Thu, Oct 21 1976
Poster of Quincy, M.E.
Quincy, M.E.
Mako was
42+ in Quincy, M.E.
as 'Mr. Yamaguchi, John Moroshima'.
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 03 1976
Poster of Mr. T and Tina
Mr. T and Tina
Mako was
42+ in Mr. T and Tina
as ''.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 25 1976
Poster of Wonder Woman
Wonder Woman
Mako was
41+ in Wonder Woman
as 'Mr. Brown'.
First Air Date
Fri, Nov 07 1975
Poster of Khan!
Khan!
Mako was
41+ in Khan!
as ''.
First Air Date
Fri, Feb 07 1975
Poster of Kung Fu
Kung Fu
Mako was
38+ in Kung Fu
as 'Wong Ti Lu'.
First Air Date
Sat, Oct 14 1972
Poster of The Streets of San Francisco
The Streets of San Francisco
Mako was
38+ in The Streets of San Francisco
as 'Kenji'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 23 1972
Poster of M*A*S*H
M*A*S*H
Mako was
38+ in M*A*S*H
as 'Major Choi'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 17 1972
Poster of Anna and the King
Anna and the King
Mako was
38+ in Anna and the King
as ''.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 11 1972
Poster of Columbo
Columbo
Mako was
37+ in Columbo
as 'Kanji Ousu'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 15 1971
Poster of Love, American Style
Love, American Style
Mako was
35+ in Love, American Style
as 'Jack'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 29 1969
Poster of Room 222
Room 222
Mako was
35+ in Room 222
as ''.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 11 1969
Poster of Hawaii Five-O
Hawaii Five-O
Mako was
34+ in Hawaii Five-O
as 'Kazuo Tahashi'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 20 1968
Poster of Mannix
Mannix
Mako was
33+ in Mannix
as 'Tami Okada'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 16 1967
Poster of Ironside
Ironside
Mako was
33+ in Ironside
as 'Phil Tsang'.
First Air Date
Tue, Mar 28 1967
Poster of The Green Hornet
The Green Hornet
Mako was
32+ in The Green Hornet
as 'Low Sing'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 09 1966
Poster of The Time Tunnel
The Time Tunnel
Mako was
32+ in The Time Tunnel
as 'Lt. Nakamura'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 09 1966
Poster of The F.B.I.
The F.B.I.
Mako was
31+ in The F.B.I.
as 'Yoshimura, Angry Youth (uncredited)'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 19 1965
Poster of I Dream of Jeannie
I Dream of Jeannie
Mako was
31+ in I Dream of Jeannie
as 'Kato'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 18 1965
Poster of The Big Valley
The Big Valley
Mako was
31+ in The Big Valley
as 'Wong Lo'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 15 1965
Poster of Gidget
Gidget
Mako was
31+ in Gidget
as ''.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 15 1965
Poster of F Troop
F Troop
Mako was
31+ in F Troop
as 'Samurai Warrior'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 14 1965
Poster of Broadside
Broadside
Mako was
30+ in Broadside
as 'The Japanese Commander, Captain Osato'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 20 1964
Poster of Burke's Law
Burke's Law
Mako was
29+ in Burke's Law
as 'Happy Tuava, Pete'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 20 1963
Poster of Arrest and Trial
Arrest and Trial
Mako was
29+ in Arrest and Trial
as 'Kyoto'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 15 1963
Poster of McHale's Navy
McHale's Navy
Mako was
28+ in McHale's Navy
as ''.
First Air Date
Thu, Oct 11 1962
Poster of The Gallant Men
The Gallant Men
Mako was
28+ in The Gallant Men
as ''.
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 1962
Poster of Ensign O'Toole
Ensign O'Toole
Mako was
28+ in Ensign O'Toole
as 'Yamada, Jr.'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 23 1962
Poster of The Lloyd Bridges Show
The Lloyd Bridges Show
Mako was
28+ in The Lloyd Bridges Show
as 'Akai Takahashi'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 11 1962
Poster of 77 Sunset Strip
77 Sunset Strip
Mako was
24+ in 77 Sunset Strip
as 'Ito Nakayama'.
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 10 1958
Poster of Tony Awards
Tony Awards
Mako was
22+ in Tony Awards
as 'Self - Nominee/Performer'.
First Air Date
Sun, Apr 01 1956