Mako

December 10, 1933 — Kobe, Japan

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.

TV Show

Avatar: The Last Airbender

2005

Movie

Memoirs of a Geisha

2005

Movie

Seven Years in Tibet

1997

Movie

Conan the Barbarian

1982

Movie

Conan the Destroyer

1984

Movie

TMNT

2007

TV Show

Samurai Jack

2001

Movie

RoboCop 3

1993