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 grandchildren.
Known for
2017Samurai Jack: The Premiere Movie
Aku (voice)
2007TMNT
Splinter (voice)
2007Rise: Blood Hunter
Poe
2007Cages
Tan
2006The Slanted Screen
Himself
2005Memoirs of a Geisha
Sakamoto
2003Bulletproof Monk
Mr. Kojima
2002Cruel Game
Straw Hat
2001Pearl Harbor
Isoroku Yamamoto
2000Rugrats in Paris: The Movie
Mr. Yamaguchi (voice)
2000Conan Unchained: The Making of 'Conan'
The Wizard (archive footage)
1999The Accomplice
Santos
1999Alegría
Old Momo
1998The Bird People in China
Shen
1997Seven Years in Tibet
Kungo Tsarong
1997The Sea Wolf
1997Riot
Mr. Lee
1996Sworn to Justice
Mr. Young
1996Balance of Power
Todo Matsumoto
1995Midnight Man
Buun Som
1995Crying Freeman
Shudo Shimazaki
1994Highlander III: The Sorcerer
Nakano
1994Red Sun Rising
Buntoro Iga
1994A Dangerous Place
Sensei