Mako
Acting
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…
Filmography
80
Samurai Jack: The Premiere Movie
2017
Rise: Blood Hunter
2007
TMNT
2007
Cages
2007
The Slanted Screen
2006
Memoirs of a Geisha
2005
Maid in Akihabara
Maid in Akihabara
2005
Avatar: The Last Airbender
2005
Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go!
2004
Duck Dodgers
2003
Lost at Home
Lost at Home
2003
Black Sash
2003
Bulletproof Monk
2003
Cruel Game
2002
What's New, Scooby-Doo?
2002
Monk
2002
Samurai Jack
2001
Pearl Harbor
2001
Rugrats in Paris: The Movie
2000
The Secret Adventures of Jules Verne
2000
Conan Unchained: The Making of 'Conan'
2000
The West Wing
1999
The Accomplice
1999
Alegría
1999
Martial Law
1998
The Bird People in China
1998
Seven Years in Tibet
1997
Riot
1997
The Sea Wolf
1997
Sworn to Justice
1996
7th Heaven
1996
Balance of Power
1996
JAG
1995
Midnight Man
1995
Crying Freeman
1995
Platypus Man
1995
Highlander III: The Sorcerer
1994
A Dangerous Place
1994
Red Sun Rising
1994
Diagnosis: Murder
1993
Frasier
1993
Rising Sun
1993
Walker, Texas Ranger
1993
Kung Fu: The Legend Continues
1993
RoboCop 3
1993
Sidekicks
1992
Nightingale
1992
My Samurai
1992
Strawberry Road
1991
The Perfect Weapon
1991
Pacific Heights
1990
Taking Care of Business
1990
Hiroshima: Out of the Ashes
1990
Fatal Mission
1990
Murder in Paradise
1990
An Unremarkable Life
1989
The Paradise Club
1989
Paradise
1988
The Wash
1988
Tucker: The Man and His Dream
1988
Silent Assassins
1988
Supercarrier
1988
Tour of Duty
1987
Armed Response
1986
P.O.W. The Escape
1986
Kung Fu: The Movie
1986
Lovejoy
1986
Spenser: For Hire
1985
The Equalizer
1985
Hawaiian Heat
1984
Hawaiian Heat
1984
Conan the Destroyer
1984
Girls of the White Orchid
1983
Testament
1983
The Last Ninja
1983
The Nightingale
1983
The A-Team
1983
Voyagers!
1982
Bring 'Em Back Alive
1982
Faerie Tale Theatre
1982