Acting
Mako
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
Samurai Jack: The Premiere Movie
Film · 2017
TMNT
Film · 2007
Rise: Blood Hunter
Film · 2007
Cages
Film · 2007
The Slanted Screen
Film · 2006
Memoirs of a Geisha
Film · 2005
Genndy's Scrapbook: The Story of Genndy Tartakovsky
Film · 2005
Avatar: The Last Airbender
Series · 2005
Maid in Akihabara
Series · 2005
Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go!
Series · 2004
Bulletproof Monk
Film · 2003
Lost at Home
Series · 2003
Duck Dodgers
Series · 2003
Duck Dodgers
Series · 2003
Cruel Game
Film · 2002
Monk
Series · 2002
What's New, Scooby-Doo?
Series · 2002
Pearl Harbor
Film · 2001
Harsh Canvas: The Art & Life of Henry Sugimoto
Film · 2001
Samurai Jack
Series · 2001
Rugrats in Paris: The Movie
Film · 2000
Conan Unchained: The Making of 'Conan'
Film · 2000
The Secret Adventures of Jules Verne
Series · 2000
The Accomplice
Film · 1999
Alegría
Film · 1999
The West Wing
Series · 1999
The Bird People in China
Film · 1998
Martial Law
Series · 1998
Seven Years in Tibet
Film · 1997
The Sea Wolf
Film · 1997
Riot
Film · 1997
Sworn to Justice
Film · 1996
Balance of Power
Film · 1996
7th Heaven
Series · 1996
Midnight Man
Film · 1995
Crying Freeman
Film · 1995
Platypus Man
Series · 1995
JAG
Series · 1995
Highlander III: The Sorcerer
Film · 1994
Red Sun Rising
Film · 1994
A Dangerous Place
Film · 1994
RoboCop 3
Film · 1993
Rising Sun
Film · 1993
Kung Fu: The Legend Continues
Series · 1993
Walker, Texas Ranger
Series · 1993
Frasier
Series · 1993
Diagnosis: Murder
Series · 1993
Walker, Texas Ranger
Series · 1993
Sidekicks
Film · 1992
Nightingale
Film · 1992
My Samurai
Film · 1992
The Perfect Weapon
Film · 1991
Strawberry Road
Film · 1991
Pacific Heights
Film · 1990
Fatal Mission
Film · 1990
Taking Care of Business
Film · 1990
Hiroshima: Out of the Ashes
Film · 1990
Murder in Paradise
Film · 1990
An Unremarkable Life
Film · 1989
The Paradise Club
Series · 1989
Tucker: The Man and His Dream
Film · 1988
Silent Assassins
Film · 1988
The Wash
Film · 1988
Paradise
Series · 1988
Supercarrier
Series · 1988
Tour of Duty
Series · 1987
Kung Fu: The Movie
Film · 1986
Armed Response
Film · 1986
P.O.W. The Escape
Film · 1986
Lovejoy
Series · 1986
Spenser: For Hire
Series · 1985
The Equalizer
Series · 1985
Conan the Destroyer
Film · 1984
Hawaiian Heat
Film · 1984
Hawaiian Heat
Series · 1984
The Last Ninja
Film · 1983
Girls of the White Orchid
Film · 1983
Testament
Film · 1983
The Nightingale
Film · 1983
The A-Team
Series · 1983
Conan the Barbarian
Film · 1982
Voyagers!
Series · 1982
Bring 'Em Back Alive
Series · 1982
Faerie Tale Theatre
Series · 1982
American Playhouse
Series · 1982
American Playhouse
Series · 1982
An Eye for an Eye
Film · 1981
Under the Rainbow
Film · 1981
The Bushido Blade
Film · 1981
The Greatest American Hero
Series · 1981
Flamingo Road
Series · 1981
Hito Hata: Raise the Banner
Film · 1980
The Big Brawl
Film · 1980
Magnum, P.I.
Series · 1980
When Hell Was in Session
Film · 1979
The Facts of Life
Series · 1979
A Man Called Sloane
Series · 1979
Supertrain
Series · 1979
The Incredible Hulk
Series · 1977
Farewell to Manzanar
Film · 1976
Wataridori: Birds of Passage
Film · 1976
Pacific Overtures
Film · 1976
Anatomy of a Song
Film · 1976
Mr. T and Tina
Series · 1976
Visions
Series · 1976
Quincy, M.E.
Series · 1976
Quincy, M.E.
Series · 1976
The Killer Elite
Film · 1975
Prisoners
Film · 1975
Karate Sensei
Film · 1975
Wonder Woman
Series · 1975
Khan!
Series · 1975
The Island at the Top of the World
Film · 1974
Judge Dee and the Monastery Murders
Film · 1974
The Green Hornet
Film · 1974
Yokahama Mama
Film · 1972
The Streets of San Francisco
Film · 1972
M*A*S*H
Series · 1972
Kung Fu
Series · 1972
Anna and the King
Series · 1972
Silence
Film · 1971
If Tomorrow Comes
Film · 1971
Columbo
Series · 1971
The Challenge
Film · 1970
The Hawaiians
Film · 1970
Fools
Film · 1970
The Great Bank Robbery
Film · 1969
Love, American Style
Series · 1969
Hawaii Five-O
Series · 1969
Room 222
Series · 1969
The Private Navy of Sgt. O'Farrell
Film · 1968
Mannix
Series · 1967
Ironside
Series · 1967
The Sand Pebbles
Film · 1966
The Ugly Dachshund
Film · 1966
The Time Tunnel
Series · 1966
The Green Hornet
Series · 1966
McHale's Navy Joins the Air Force
Film · 1965
F Troop
Series · 1965
Gidget
Series · 1965
The F.B.I.
Series · 1965
I Dream of Jeannie
Series · 1965
The Big Valley
Series · 1965
The F.B.I.
Series · 1965
Burke's Law
Series · 1963
Burke's Law
Series · 1963
Arrest and Trial
Series · 1963
The Gallant Men
Series · 1962
McHale's Navy
Series · 1962
The Lloyd Bridges Show
Series · 1962
Ensign O'Toole
Series · 1962
McHale's Navy
Series · 1962
Never So Few
Film · 1959
77 Sunset Strip
Series · 1958
Tony Awards
Series · 1956
Black Sash
Series