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Mako

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

December 10, 1933

Died

July 21, 2006 (age 72)

Place of Birth

Kobe, Japan

Also Known As

Mako Iwamatsu

Mako Wakamatsu

Μάκο Ιβαμάτσου

Iwamatsu Mako

岩松信

Mako

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.

Filmography

2017FilmSamurai Jack: The Premiere Movieas Aku (voice)2007FilmRise: Blood Hunteras Poe 2007FilmTMNTas Splinter (voice)2007FilmCagesas Tan 2006FilmThe Slanted Screenas Himself 2005FilmMemoirs of a Geishaas Sakamoto 2005TVMaid in Akihabara 2005TVAvatar: The Last Airbenderas Iroh (voice)2004TVSuper Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go!2003TVDuck Dodgersas Happy Cat / Ah-Choo (voice)2003TVLost at Home 2003TVBlack Sash 2003FilmBulletproof Monkas Mr. Kojima 2002FilmCruel Gameas Straw Hat 2002TVWhat's New, Scooby-Doo?as The Ancient One (voice)2002TVMonkas Master Zi 2001TVSamurai Jackas Aku (voice)2001FilmPearl Harboras Isoroku Yamamoto 2000FilmRugrats in Paris: The Movieas Mr. Yamaguchi (voice)2000TVThe Secret Adventures of Jules Verne 2000FilmConan Unchained: The Making of 'Conan'as The Wizard (archive footage)1999TVThe West Wingas Dr. Yosh Takahashi 1999FilmThe Accompliceas Santos 1999FilmAlegríaas Old Momo 1998TVMartial Lawas Master Reng 1998FilmThe Bird People in Chinaas Shen 1997FilmSeven Years in Tibetas Kungo Tsarong 1997FilmRiotas Mr. Lee 1997FilmThe Sea Wolf 1996FilmSworn to Justiceas Mr. Young 1996TV7th Heavenas Henry Muranaka 1996FilmBalance of Poweras Todo Matsumoto 1995TVJAGas Ichiro Higashimori 1995FilmMidnight Manas Buun Som 1995FilmCrying Freemanas Shudo Shimazaki 1995TVPlatypus Manas Mr. Loo 1994FilmHighlander III: The Sorcereras Nakano 1994FilmA Dangerous Placeas Sensei 1994FilmRed Sun Risingas Buntoro Iga 1993TVDiagnosis: Murderas Lee Moy 1993TVFrasieras Sam Tanaka 1993FilmRising Sunas Yoshida-san 1993TVWalker, Texas Rangeras Dr. Henry Lee 1993TVKung Fu: The Legend Continuesas Li Sung 1993FilmRoboCop 3as Kanemitsu 1992FilmSidekicksas Mr. Lee 1992FilmNightingaleas Narrator (voice)1992FilmMy Samurai 1991FilmStrawberry Roadas Frank Machida 1991FilmThe Perfect Weaponas Kim 1990FilmPacific Heightsas Toshio Watanabe 1990FilmTaking Care of Businessas Mr. Sakamoto 1990FilmHiroshima: Out of the Ashesas Sgt. Moritaki 1990FilmFatal Missionas Trang 1990FilmMurder in Paradiseas Capt. Kilalo 1989FilmAn Unremarkable Lifeas Max Chin 1989TVThe Paradise Clubas Mr. Yamamoto 1988TVParadiseas Kao 1988FilmThe Washas Nobu Matsumoto 1988FilmTucker: The Man and His Dreamas Jimmy 1988FilmSilent Assassinsas Oyama 1988TVSupercarrier 1987TVTour of Dutyas Tran 1986FilmArmed Responseas Akira Tanaka 1986FilmP.O.W. The Escapeas Capt. Vinh 1986FilmKung Fu: The Movieas The Manchu 1986TVLovejoyas Toshiro Tanaka 1985TVSpenser: For Hire 1985TVThe Equalizeras Jimmy Thanarat 1984FilmHawaiian Heatas Maj. Taro Oshira 1984TVHawaiian Heatas Maj. Taro Oshira 1984FilmConan the Destroyeras Akiro 'The Wizard'1983FilmGirls of the White Orchidas Mori 1983FilmTestamentas Mike 1983FilmThe Last Ninjaas Aitaro Sakura 1983FilmThe Nightingaleas Gardener / Minister 1983TVThe A-Teamas Pastry Chef 1982TVVoyagers!1982TVBring 'Em Back Alive 1982TVFaerie Tale Theatreas Gardener / Minister 1982FilmConan the Barbarianas The Wizard / Narrator 1981FilmAn Eye for an Eyeas James Chan 1981FilmUnder the Rainbowas Nakomuri 1981FilmThe Bushido Bladeas Enjiro 1981TVThe Greatest American Heroas Master of Flowers 1981TVFlamingo Road 1980TVMagnum, P.I.as Tozan 1980FilmHito Hata: Raise the Banneras Oda 1980FilmThe Big Brawlas Herbert 1979FilmWhen Hell Was in Sessionas Maj. Bai 1979TVA Man Called Sloaneas Tanaka 1979TVThe Facts of Lifeas Mr. Wakamatsu 1979TVSupertrain 1977TVThe Incredible Hulkas Li Sung 1976TVVisions 1976TVQuincy, M.E.as Mr. Yamaguchi 1976TVMr. T and Tina 1976FilmPacific Overturesas Reciter/Shogun/Jonathan Goble 1976FilmFarewell to Manzanaras Fukimoto 1976FilmWataridori: Birds of Passageas Narrator 1975FilmThe Killer Eliteas Yuen Chung 1975TVWonder Womanas Mr. Brown 1975FilmPrisonersas Sgt. Nguyen 1975TVKhan!1974FilmJudge Dee and the Monastery Murdersas Tao Gan 1974FilmThe Island at the Top of the Worldas Oomiak 1974FilmThe Green Hornetas Low Sing 1972FilmYokahama Mamaas Rooster (voice)1972TVKung Fuas Wong Ti Lu 1972TVM*A*S*Has Major Choi 1972TVAnna and the King 1971FilmIf Tomorrow Comesas Tadashi 1971FilmSilenceas Kichijiro 1971TVColumboas Kanji Ousu 1970FilmFoolsas Psychiatrist 1970FilmThe Hawaiiansas Mun Ki 1970FilmThe Challengeas Yuro 1969TVLove, American Styleas Jack 1969TVRoom 222 1969FilmThe Great Bank Robberyas Secret Agent Fong 1968TVHawaii Five-Oas Kazuo Tahashi 1968FilmThe Private Navy of Sgt. O'Farrellas Calvin Coolidge Ishimura 1967TVMannixas Tami Okada 1967TVIronsideas Phil Tsang 1966FilmThe Sand Pebblesas Po-han 1966TVThe Time Tunnelas Lt. Nakamura 1966TVThe Green Hornetas Low Sing 1966FilmThe Ugly Dachshundas Kenji 1965TVThe F.B.I.as Yoshimura 1965TVI Dream of Jeannieas Kato 1965TVGidget 1965TVThe Big Valleyas Wong Lo 1965TVF Troopas Samurai Warrior 1965FilmMcHale's Navy Joins the Air Forceas Japanese Submarine Captain (uncredited)1964TVBroadsideas The Japanese Commander 1963TVBurke's Lawas Happy Tuava 1963TVArrest and Trialas Kyoto 1962TVMcHale's Navy 1962TVThe Gallant Men 1962TVEnsign O'Tooleas Yamada, Jr.1962TVThe Lloyd Bridges Showas Akai Takahashi 1959FilmNever So Fewas Soldier in Hospital 1958TV77 Sunset Stripas Ito Nakayama