
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.
- Known ForActing
- Born10 December 1933 (age 92)
- Place of BirthKobe, Japan
Mako

- Known ForActing
- Born10 December 1933 (age 92)
- Place of BirthKobe, Japan
KNOWN FOR
PHOTOS
CREDITS

Samurai Jack: The Premiere Movie
2017

TMNT
2007

Rise: Blood Hunter
2007

The Slanted Screen
2006

Cages
2005

Memoirs of a Geisha
2005

Bulletproof Monk
2003

Cruel Game
2002

Pearl Harbor
2001

Rugrats in Paris: The Movie
2000

Conan Unchained: The Making of 'Conan'
2000

The Accomplice
1999

Alegría: An Enchanting Fable
1999

The Bird People in China
1998

Seven Years in Tibet
1997

The Sea Wolf
1997

Riot
1997

Sworn to Justice
1996

Balance of Power
1996

Midnight Man
1995

Crying Freeman
1995

Highlander III: The Sorcerer
1994

Red Sun Rising
1994

A Dangerous Place
1994

RoboCop 3
1993

Rising Sun
1993

Sidekicks
1992

Nightingale
1992

My Samurai
1992

The Perfect Weapon
1991

Strawberry Road
1991

Pacific Heights
1990

Fatal Mission
1990

Taking Care of Business
1990

Hiroshima: Out of the Ashes
1990

Murder in Paradise
1990

An Unremarkable Life
1989

Tucker: The Man and His Dream
1988

Silent Assassins
1988

The Wash
1988

Kung Fu: The Movie
1986

Armed Response
1986

P.O.W. The Escape
1986

Conan the Destroyer
1984

Hawaiian Heat
1984

The Last Ninja
1983

Girls of the White Orchid
1983

Testament
1983

The Nightingale
1983

Conan the Barbarian
1982

An Eye for an Eye
1981

Under the Rainbow
1981

The Bushido Blade
1981

Hito Hata: Raise the Banner
1980

The Big Brawl
1980

When Hell Was in Session
1979

Farewell to Manzanar
1976

Wataridori: Birds of Passage
1976

Pacific Overtures
1976

The Killer Elite
1975

Prisoners
1975

The Island at the Top of the World
1974

Judge Dee and the Monastery Murders
1974

The Green Hornet
1974

Yokahama Mama
1972

Silence
1971

If Tomorrow Comes
1971

The Challenge
1970

The Hawaiians
1970

Fools
1970

The Great Bank Robbery
1969

The Private Navy of Sgt. O'Farrell
1968

The Sand Pebbles
1966

The Ugly Dachshund
1966

McHale's Navy Joins the Air Force
1965
