Mako

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.

Filmografi

Pearl Harbor2001 · Admiral YamamotoConan the Barbarian1982 · The WizardMemoirs of a Geisha2005 · SakamotoTMNT2007 · Splinter (voice)Conan the Destroyer1984 · Akiro 'The Wizard'Seven Years in Tibet1997 · Kungo TsarongPacific Heights1990 · Toshio WatanabeCrying Freeman1995 · Shudo ShimazakiRising Sun1993 · Yoshida-sanRoboCop 31993 · KanemitsuHighlander III: The Sorcerer1994 · NakanoRugrats in Paris: The Movie2000 · Mr. Yamaguchi (voice)Sidekicks1992 · Mr. LeeBulletproof Monk2003 · Mr. KojimaTestament1983 · MikeTucker: The Man and His Dream1988 · JimmyThe Big Brawl1980 · HerbertTaking Care of Business1990 · Mr. SakamotoPacific Overtures1976 · Reciter/Shogun/Jonathan GobleThe Sand Pebbles1966 · Po-hanAlegría1999 · Old MomoRise: Blood Hunter2007 · PoeGirls of the White Orchid1983 · MoriThe Perfect Weapon1991 · Kim