Mako
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.
Acting
Movie
Pearl Harbor
as Admiral Yamamoto
2001
TV
Avatar: The Last Airbender
as Iroh (voice)
2005
Movie
Memoirs of a Geisha
as Sakamoto
2005
Movie
Seven Years in Tibet
as Kungo Tsarong
1997
Movie
Conan the Barbarian
as The Wizard / Narrator
1982
Movie
Conan the Destroyer
as Akiro 'The Wizard'
1984
Movie
RoboCop 3
as Kanemitsu
1993
TV
Monk
as Master Zi
2002
Movie
TMNT
as Splinter (voice)
2007
TV
The A-Team
as Pastry Chef
1983
Movie
Bulletproof Monk
as Mr. Kojima
2003
TV
Samurai Jack
as Aku (voice)
2001
TV
Frasier
as Sam Tanaka
1993
Movie
Rising Sun
as Yoshida-san
1993
TV
Columbo
as Kanji Ousu
1971
TV
I Dream of Jeannie
as Kato
1965
TV
M*A*S*H
as Major Choi
1972
TV
What's New, Scooby-Doo?
as The Ancient One (voice)
2002
TV
The West Wing
as Dr. Yosh Takahashi
1999
TV
Walker, Texas Ranger
as Dr. Henry Lee
1993
TV
Walker, Texas Ranger
as Edward Song
1993
Movie
Highlander III: The Sorcerer
as Nakano
1994
TV
The Incredible Hulk
as Li Sung
1977
Movie
Rugrats in Paris: The Movie
as Mr. Yamaguchi (voice)
2000
