Mako
Known For
Acting
Born
1933-12-10 in Kobe, Japan
Died
2006-07-21
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.
Most Known For
Columbo
as Kanji Ousu
Monk
as Master Zi
The West Wing
as Dr. Yosh Takahashi
JAG
as Ichiro Higashimori
Frasier
as Sam Tanaka
The A-Team
as Pastry Chef
M*A*S*H
as Major Choi
Diagnosis: Murder
as Lee Moy
Magnum, P.I.
as Tozan
Samurai Jack
as Aku (voice)
Quincy, M.E.
as Mr. Yamaguchi
Quincy, M.E.
as John Moroshima
Ironside
as Phil Tsang
The Incredible Hulk
as Li Sung
Mannix
as Tami Okada
Hawaii Five-O
as Kazuo Tahashi
Avatar: The Last Airbender
as Iroh (voice)
The Facts of Life
as Mr. Wakamatsu
The Equalizer
as Jimmy Thanarat
I Dream of Jeannie
as Kato