Mako

Mako

Acting
Born 1933-12-10 - Died 2006-07-21Kobe, Japan

Biography

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.

Movies (80)

Pearl Harbor
6.9

Pearl Harbor

2001Movie6.9
Conan the Barbarian
6.8

Conan the Barbarian

1982Movie6.8
Conan the Destroyer
6.1

Conan the Destroyer

1984Movie6.1
Memoirs of a Geisha
7.6

Memoirs of a Geisha

2005Movie7.6
RoboCop 3
4.9

RoboCop 3

1993Movie4.9
Seven Years in Tibet
7.2

Seven Years in Tibet

1997Movie7.2
TMNT
6.2

TMNT

2007Movie6.2
Highlander III: The Sorcerer
4.7

Highlander III: The Sorcerer

1994Movie4.7
Crying Freeman
6.4

Crying Freeman

1995Movie6.4
Rising Sun
6.1

Rising Sun

1993Movie6.1
Pacific Heights
6.3

Pacific Heights

1990Movie6.3
Bulletproof Monk
5.5

Bulletproof Monk

2003Movie5.5
Rugrats in Paris: The Movie
6.7

Rugrats in Paris: The Movie

2000Movie6.7
Never So Few
5.5

Never So Few

1959Movie5.5
Taking Care of Business
6.3

Taking Care of Business

1990Movie6.3
Tucker: The Man and His Dream
6.7

Tucker: The Man and His Dream

1988Movie6.7
The Ugly Dachshund
6.7

The Ugly Dachshund

1966Movie6.7
The Big Brawl
5.9

The Big Brawl

1980Movie5.9
The Killer Elite
5.8

The Killer Elite

1975Movie5.8
The Sand Pebbles
7.2

The Sand Pebbles

1966Movie7.2
Sidekicks
5.3

Sidekicks

1992Movie5.3
Red Sun Rising
4.9

Red Sun Rising

1994Movie4.9
Testament
6.4

Testament

1983Movie6.4
A Dangerous Place
6.3

A Dangerous Place

1994Movie6.3
Rise: Blood Hunter
5.3

Rise: Blood Hunter

2007Movie5.3
P.O.W. The Escape
4.6

P.O.W. The Escape

1986Movie4.6
An Eye for an Eye
5.3

An Eye for an Eye

1981Movie5.3
Girls of the White Orchid
5.0

Girls of the White Orchid

1983Movie5.0
The Island at the Top of the World
6.5

The Island at the Top of the World

1974Movie6.5
Silence
7.2

Silence

1971Movie7.2
Samurai Jack: The Premiere Movie
8.1

Samurai Jack: The Premiere Movie

2017Movie8.1
Under the Rainbow
5.1

Under the Rainbow

1981Movie5.1
The Perfect Weapon
6.4

The Perfect Weapon

1991Movie6.4
The Bushido Blade
5.3

The Bushido Blade

1981Movie5.3
Alegría
6.6

Alegría

1999Movie6.6
The Hawaiians
5.5

The Hawaiians

1970Movie5.5
Pacific Overtures
9.0

Pacific Overtures

1976Movie9.0
The Challenge
7.0

The Challenge

1970Movie7.0
If Tomorrow Comes
7.5

If Tomorrow Comes

1971Movie7.5
Conan Unchained: The Making of 'Conan'
6.8

Conan Unchained: The Making of 'Conan'

2000Movie6.8
The Bird People in China
7.2

The Bird People in China

1998Movie7.2
Kung Fu: The Movie
5.3

Kung Fu: The Movie

1986Movie5.3
The Last Ninja
3.6

The Last Ninja

1983Movie3.6
Sworn to Justice
5.3

Sworn to Justice

1996Movie5.3
The Green Hornet
6.7

The Green Hornet

1974Movie6.7
Armed Response
5.2

Armed Response

1986Movie5.2
The Great Bank Robbery
6.6

The Great Bank Robbery

1969Movie6.6
Strawberry Road
9.5

Strawberry Road

1991Movie9.5
Silent Assassins
5.4

Silent Assassins

1988Movie5.4
McHale's Navy Joins the Air Force
5.5

McHale's Navy Joins the Air Force

1965Movie5.5
Midnight Man
5.2

Midnight Man

1995Movie5.2
The Streets of San Francisco
7.3

The Streets of San Francisco

1972Movie7.3
When Hell Was in Session
7.5

When Hell Was in Session

1979Movie7.5
Balance of Power
5.9

Balance of Power

1996Movie5.9
The Sea Wolf
5.7

The Sea Wolf

1997Movie5.7
Fatal Mission
9.0

Fatal Mission

1990Movie9.0
Yokahama Mama
5.3

Yokahama Mama

1972Movie5.3
Judge Dee and the Monastery Murders
7.0

Judge Dee and the Monastery Murders

1974Movie7.0
Cages
4.8

Cages

2007Movie4.8
The Nightingale
5.3

The Nightingale

1983Movie5.3
The Private Navy of Sgt. O'Farrell
6.3

The Private Navy of Sgt. O'Farrell

1968Movie6.3
Riot
5.4

Riot

1997Movie5.4
The Slanted Screen
10.0

The Slanted Screen

2006Movie10.0
My Samurai
5.7

My Samurai

1992Movie5.7
Hawaiian Heat
6.5

Hawaiian Heat

1984Movie6.5
Anatomy of a Song

Anatomy of a Song

1976Movie
Cruel Game
3.2

Cruel Game

2002Movie3.2
Murder in Paradise
5.0

Murder in Paradise

1990Movie5.0
The Accomplice
6.0

The Accomplice

1999Movie6.0
Hiroshima: Out of the Ashes
6.3

Hiroshima: Out of the Ashes

1990Movie6.3
Farewell to Manzanar
6.0

Farewell to Manzanar

1976Movie6.0
The Wash
10.0

The Wash

1988Movie10.0
Hito Hata: Raise the Banner

Hito Hata: Raise the Banner

1980Movie
Fools
3.5

Fools

1970Movie3.5
Karate Sensei

Karate Sensei

1975Movie
Nightingale
10.0

Nightingale

1992Movie10.0
Wataridori: Birds of Passage
9.0

Wataridori: Birds of Passage

1976Movie9.0
Prisoners
8.0

Prisoners

1975Movie8.0
An Unremarkable Life
10.0

An Unremarkable Life

1989Movie10.0
Samurai Jack Season 1

Samurai Jack Season 1

2001Movie

TV Shows (68)

Frasier
7.7

Frasier

1993Series7.7
The West Wing
8.3

The West Wing

1999Series8.3
JAG
7.3

JAG

1995Series7.3
Columbo
8.1

Columbo

1971Series8.1
Monk
7.9

Monk

2002Series7.9
The A-Team
7.5

The A-Team

1983Series7.5
Ironside
6.8

Ironside

1967Series6.8
Diagnosis: Murder
7.1

Diagnosis: Murder

1993Series7.1
M*A*S*H
7.9

M*A*S*H

1972Series7.9
Hawaii Five-O
7.2

Hawaii Five-O

1968Series7.2
American Playhouse
6.6

American Playhouse

1982Series6.6
Magnum, P.I.
7.3

Magnum, P.I.

1980Series7.3
Samurai Jack
8.4

Samurai Jack

2001Series8.4
The Facts of Life
7.1

The Facts of Life

1979Series7.1
Love, American Style
6.2

Love, American Style

1969Series6.2
Mannix
6.8

Mannix

1967Series6.8
Avatar: The Last Airbender
8.8

Avatar: The Last Airbender

2005Series8.8
The Incredible Hulk
7.2

The Incredible Hulk

1977Series7.2
Tony Awards

Tony Awards

1956Series
I Dream of Jeannie
7.8

I Dream of Jeannie

1965Series7.8
Kung Fu: The Legend Continues
6.7

Kung Fu: The Legend Continues

1993Series6.7
Walker, Texas Ranger
7.0

Walker, Texas Ranger

1993Series7.0
Quincy, M.E.
7.5

Quincy, M.E.

1976Series7.5
The Big Valley
6.2

The Big Valley

1965Series6.2
Room 222
6.1

Room 222

1969Series6.1
Duck Dodgers
7.5

Duck Dodgers

2003Series7.5
The Equalizer
7.1

The Equalizer

1985Series7.1
Tour of Duty
8.1

Tour of Duty

1987Series8.1
The F.B.I.
5.6

The F.B.I.

1965Series5.6
Burke's Law
6.3

Burke's Law

1963Series6.3
7th Heaven
6.5

7th Heaven

1996Series6.5
Martial Law
7.0

Martial Law

1998Series7.0
What's New, Scooby-Doo?
7.8

What's New, Scooby-Doo?

2002Series7.8
77 Sunset Strip
7.2

77 Sunset Strip

1958Series7.2
McHale's Navy
6.7

McHale's Navy

1962Series6.7
Wonder Woman
7.0

Wonder Woman

1975Series7.0
Spenser: For Hire
6.9

Spenser: For Hire

1985Series6.9
Faerie Tale Theatre
8.1

Faerie Tale Theatre

1982Series8.1
The Green Hornet
7.4

The Green Hornet

1966Series7.4
The Time Tunnel
7.6

The Time Tunnel

1966Series7.6
The Greatest American Hero
7.2

The Greatest American Hero

1981Series7.2
Lovejoy
7.4

Lovejoy

1986Series7.4
F Troop
6.3

F Troop

1965Series6.3
Voyagers!
7.6

Voyagers!

1982Series7.6
Arrest and Trial
8.3

Arrest and Trial

1963Series8.3
Supertrain
5.6

Supertrain

1979Series5.6
Flamingo Road
6.3

Flamingo Road

1981Series6.3
Gidget
6.8

Gidget

1965Series6.8
Ensign O'Toole
6.8

Ensign O'Toole

1962Series6.8
Anna and the King
7.4

Anna and the King

1972Series7.4
The Lloyd Bridges Show
6.0

The Lloyd Bridges Show

1962Series6.0
The Paradise Club
6.2

The Paradise Club

1989Series6.2
Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go!
7.4

Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go!

2004Series7.4
Black Sash
7.4

Black Sash

Series7.4
The Gallant Men
8.0

The Gallant Men

1962Series8.0
Bring 'Em Back Alive
6.1

Bring 'Em Back Alive

1982Series6.1
Supercarrier
6.3

Supercarrier

1988Series6.3
Visions
8.0

Visions

1976Series8.0
Paradise
6.0

Paradise

1988Series6.0
Platypus Man
4.7

Platypus Man

1995Series4.7
The Secret Adventures of Jules Verne
7.1

The Secret Adventures of Jules Verne

2000Series7.1
A Man Called Sloane
5.6

A Man Called Sloane

1979Series5.6
Khan!
6.0

Khan!

1975Series6.0
Lost at Home
7.0

Lost at Home

2003Series7.0
Hawaiian Heat
4.0

Hawaiian Heat

1984Series4.0
Kung Fu
7.7

Kung Fu

1972Series7.7
Mr. T and Tina
5.6

Mr. T and Tina

1976Series5.6
Maid in Akihabara
4.0

Maid in Akihabara

2005Series4.0