Mako was born in Kobe, Japan, the son of noted childrens 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.

Films indisponible à partir de Mako

Hito Hata: Raise the Banner

Oda

Film 1980

Sidekicks

Mr. Lee

Film 1992

Bulletproof Monk

Mr. Kojima

Film 2003

The Killer Elite

Yuen Chung

Film 1975

The Bird People in China

Shen

Film 1998

Silent Assassins

Oyama

Film 1988

Cages

Tan

Film 2005

The Island at the Top of the World

Oomiak

Film 1974

The Challenge

Yuro

Film 1970

Armed Response

Akira Tanaka

Film 1986

The Big Brawl

Herbert

Film 1980

Silence

Kichijiro

Film 1971

Sworn to Justice

Mr. Young

Film 1996

The Hawaiians

Mun Ki

Film 1970

Cruel Game

Straw Hat

Film 2002

P.O.W. The Escape

Capt. Vinh

Film 1986

Girls of the White Orchid

Mori

Film 1983

The Private Navy of Sgt. O'Farrell

Calvin Coolidge Ishimura

Film 1968

The Wash

Nobu Matsumoto

Film 1988

Conan Unchained: The Making of 'Conan'

The Wizard (archive footage)

Film 2000

The Sea Wolf

Film 1997

Fatal Mission

Trang

Film 1990

Midnight Man

Buun Som

Film 1995

Judge Dee and the Monastery Murders

Tao Gan

Film 1974

An Unremarkable Life

Max Chin

Film 1989

Nightingale

Narrator (voice)

Film 1992

The Slanted Screen

Himself

Film 2006

A Dangerous Place

Sensei

Film 1994

Hawaiian Heat

Maj. Taro Oshira

Film 1984

Prisoners

Sgt. Nguyen

Film 1975

McHale's Navy Joins the Air Force

Japanese Submarine Captain (uncredited)

Film 1965

Balance of Power

Todo Matsumoto

Film 1996

Testament

Mike

Film 1983

When Hell Was in Session

Maj. Bai

Film 1979

Farewell to Manzanar

Fukimoto

Film 1976

Wataridori: Birds of Passage

narrator

Film 1976

Yokahama Mama

Rooster (voice)

Film 1972

Taking Care of Business

Mr. Sakamoto

Film 1990

Crying Freeman

Shido Shimazaki

Film 1995

My Samurai

Film 1992

The Ugly Dachshund

Kenji

Film 1966

Pacific Overtures

Reciter/Shogun/Jonathan Goble

Film 1976

The Nightingale

Gardener / Minister

Film 1983

Hiroshima: Out of the Ashes

Sgt. Moritaki

Film 1990

Murder in Paradise

Capt. Kilalo

Film 1990

Strawberry Road

Frank Machida

Film 1991

The Accomplice

Film 1999

Fools

Psychiatrist

Film 1970

If Tomorrow Comes

Tadashi

Film 1971

Séries TV indisponible à partir de Mako

The Time Tunnel

Lt. Nakamura

Tv 1966

Magnum, P.I.

Tv 1980

Columbo

Kanji Ousu

Tv 1971

The Gallant Men

Tv 1962

Avatar: The Last Airbender

Iroh (voice)

Tv 2005

The Secret Adventures of Jules Verne

Tv 2000

M*A*S*H

Major Choi

Tv 1972

Supertrain

Tv 1979

77 Sunset Strip

Ito Nakayama

Tv 1958

Martial Law

Tv 1998

Spenser: For Hire

Tv 1985

Kung Fu: The Legend Continues

Li Sung

Tv 1993

F Troop

Samurai Warrior

Tv 1965

Kung Fu

Wong Ti Lu

Tv 1972

Gidget

Tv 1965

The Facts of Life

Tv 1979

The F.B.I.

Yoshimura

Tv 1965

Monk

Master Zi

Tv 2002

The Greatest American Hero

Master of Flowers

Tv 1981

Hawaii Five-O

Kazuo Tahashi

Tv 1968

Flamingo Road

Tv 1981

Room 222

Tv 1969

Mannix

Tami Okada

Tv 1967

Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go!

Tv 2004

Frasier

Sam Tanaka

Tv 1993

Diagnosis: Murder

Lee Moy

Tv 1993

A Man Called Sloane

Tanaka

Tv 1979

Platypus Man

Mr. Loo

Tv 1995

The Equalizer

Jimmy Thanarat

Tv 1985

JAG

Ichiro Higashimori

Tv 1995

Voyagers!

Tv 1982

7th Heaven

Henry Muranaka

Tv 1996

Lovejoy

Toshiro Tanaka

Tv 1986

Ironside

Phil Tsang

Tv 1967

Khan!

Tv 1975

Maid in Akihabara

Tv 2005

Anna and the King

Tv 1972

Paradise

Kao

Tv 1988

McHale's Navy

Tv 1962

Bring 'Em Back Alive

Tv 1982

Mr. T and Tina

Tv 1976

The Big Valley

Wong Lo

Tv 1965

Black Sash

Tv 2003

Supercarrier

Tv 1988

Hawaiian Heat

Maj. Taro Oshira

Tv 1984

The Lloyd Bridges Show

Akai Takahashi

Tv 1962

Visions

Tv 1976

Lost at Home

Tv 2003

The West Wing

Dr. Yosh Takahashi

Tv 1999

Samurai Jack

Aku (voice)

Tv 2001

Tony Awards

Self - Nominee/Performer

Tv 1956

Duck Dodgers

Happy Cat (voice)

Tv 2003

Duck Dodgers

Happy Cat / Ah-Choo (voice)

Tv 2003

Ensign O'Toole

Yamada, Jr.

Tv 1962

The Paradise Club

Mr. Yamamoto

Tv 1989

Quincy, M.E.

John Moroshima

Tv 1976

Quincy, M.E.

Mr. Yamaguchi

Tv 1976

Broadside

Captain Osato

Tv 1964

Broadside

The Japanese Commander

Tv 1964

The F.B.I.

Angry Youth (uncredited)

Tv 1965

The Incredible Hulk

Li Sung

Tv 1977