Mako
Acting
- Born
- December 10, 1933
- Died
- July 21, 2006
- Place of Birth
- Kobe, Japan
- Known For
- Мужской
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.
Filmography
JAG
as Ichiro Higashimori
1995
Columbo
as Kanji Ousu
1971
Frasier
as Sam Tanaka
1993
Monk
as Master Zi
2002
Diagnosis: Murder
as Lee Moy
1993
The West Wing
as Dr. Yosh Takahashi
1999
Hawaii Five-O
as Kazuo Tahashi
1969
M*A*S*H
as Major Choi
1972
Ironside
as Phil Tsang
1967
Magnum, P.I.
as Tozan
1980
Mannix
as Tami Okada
1967
Quincy, M.E.
as Mr. Yamaguchi, as John Moroshima
1976
The A-Team
as Pastry Chef
1983
The F.B.I.
as Angry Youth (uncredited), as Yoshimura
1965
The Facts of Life
as Mr. Wakamatsu
1979
The Equalizer
as Jimmy Thanarat
1985
I Dream of Jeannie
as Kato
1965
The Incredible Hulk
as Li Sung
1977
Samurai Jack
as Aku (voice)
2001
The Big Valley
as Wong Lo
1965
Walker, Texas Ranger
as Edward Song, as Dr. Henry Lee
1993
Avatar: The Last Airbender
as Iroh (voice)
2005
7th Heaven
as Henry Muranaka
1996
77 Sunset Strip
as Ito Nakayama
1958
Kung Fu: The Legend Continues
as Li Sung
1993
Martial Law
as Master Reng
1998
Tour of Duty
as Tran
1987
What's New, Scooby-Doo?
as The Ancient One (voice)
2002
Duck Dodgers
as Happy Cat (voice), as Happy Cat / Ah-Choo (voice)
2003
McHale's Navy
as Lt. Sakawa
1962
The Time Tunnel
as Lt. Nakamura
1966
Lovejoy
as Toshiro Tanaka
1986
The Greatest American Hero
as Master of Flowers
1981
Wonder Woman
as Mr. Brown
1975
Spenser: For Hire
1985
The Green Hornet
as Low Sing
1966
F Troop
as Samurai Warrior
1965
Voyagers!
1982
Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go!
2004
Kung Fu
as Wong Ti Lu
1972