Mako
Acting
Born: 1933-12-10 in Kobe, Japan
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.
Known For
Columbo
Kanji Ousu
Frasier
Sam Tanaka
JAG
Ichiro Higashimori
Monk
Master Zi
The West Wing
Dr. Yosh Takahashi
Diagnosis: Murder
Lee Moy
Tony Awards
Self - Nominee / Performer
The A-Team
Pastry Chef
Ironside
Phil Tsang
Mannix
Tami Okada
Hawaii Five-O
Kazuo Tahashi
M*A*S*H
Major Choi
Magnum, P.I.
Tozan
The Facts of Life
Mr. Wakamatsu
Love, American Style
Jack
Samurai Jack
Aku (voice)
The Incredible Hulk
Li Sung
American Playhouse
Mike
American Playhouse
Nobu Matsumoto
Avatar: The Last Airbender
Iroh (voice)
Quincy, M.E.
Mr. Yamaguchi
Quincy, M.E.
John Moroshima
I Dream of Jeannie
Kato
Walker, Texas Ranger
Dr. Henry Lee
Walker, Texas Ranger
Edward Song
The Big Valley
Wong Lo
Room 222
The Equalizer
Jimmy Thanarat
7th Heaven
Henry Muranaka
Kung Fu: The Legend Continues
Li Sung
Burke's Law
Happy Tuava
Burke's Law
Pete
Tour of Duty
Tran
Duck Dodgers
Happy Cat / Ah-Choo (voice)
Duck Dodgers
Happy Cat (voice)
Martial Law
Master Reng
The F.B.I.
Yoshimura
The F.B.I.
Angry Youth (uncredited)
What's New, Scooby-Doo?
The Ancient One (voice)
Pearl Harbor
Admiral Yamamoto