Mako

Mako Movies and TV Shows

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.

Personal info

Gender: Male
Date of birth: 12/10/1933 (90 years old)
Place of birth: Kobe, Japan
Net worth: $450,000,000

Year

Genre

Available on the following streaming services in the United States

Rise: Blood Hunter

Rise: Blood Hunter (2007)

4.9

51%

role:
Poe

2007

Action

Adventure

Horror

Thriller

4.9

51%

TMNT

6.2

61%

role:
Splinter (voice)

2007

Adventure

Animation

Comedy

Family

6.2

61%

Memoirs of a Geisha

Memoirs of a Geisha (2005)

7.3

77%

role:
Sakamoto

2005

Drama

History

Romance

7.3

77%

Bulletproof Monk

Bulletproof Monk (2003)

5.4

55%

role:
Mr. Kojima

2003

Action

Comedy

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

5.4

55%

Samurai Jack: The Premiere Movie

Samurai Jack: The Premiere Movie (2001)

8.6

82%

role:
Aku

2001

Action

Animation

TV Movie

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

8.6

82%

Pearl Harbor

Pearl Harbor (2001)

6.2

69%

role:
Adm. Isoroku Yamamoto

2001

Drama

History

Romance

War & Politics

6.2

69%

Rugrats in Paris: The Movie

Rugrats in Paris: The Movie (2000)

6.2

66%

role:
Mr. Yamaguchi (voice)

2000

Adventure

Animation

Comedy

Family

6.2

66%

Seven Years in Tibet

Seven Years in Tibet (1997)

7.1

72%

role:
Kungo Tsarong

1997

Adventure

Drama

History

7.1

72%

Crying Freeman

Crying Freeman (1995)

6.4

63%

role:
Shido Shimazaki

Not available

1995

Action

Crime

6.4

63%

Not available

Highlander III: The Sorcerer

Highlander III: The Sorcerer (1994)

4.4

48%

role:
Nakano

1994

Action

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

4.4

48%

Rising Sun

Rising Sun (1993)

6.2

62%

role:
Yoshida-san

1993

Action

Drama

Thriller

6.2

62%

RoboCop 3

RoboCop 3 (1993)

4.1

47%

role:
Kanemitsu

1993

Action

Adventure

Crime

Thriller

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

4.1

47%

Sidekicks

Sidekicks (1992)

5.2

52%

role:
Mr. Lee

1992

Action

Adventure

Drama

Family

5.2

52%

The Perfect Weapon

The Perfect Weapon (1991)

6.0

62%

role:
Kim

1991

Action

Crime

Drama

6.0

62%

Pacific Heights

Pacific Heights (1990)

6.4

63%

role:
Toshio Watanabe

1990

Thriller

6.4

63%

Taking Care of Business

Taking Care of Business (1990)

6.4

62%

role:
Mr. Sakamoto

1990

Comedy

6.4

62%

Tucker: The Man and His Dream

Tucker: The Man and His Dream (1988)

6.9

68%

role:
Jimmy

1988

Drama

6.9

68%

Conan the Destroyer

Conan the Destroyer (1984)

5.9

61%

role:
Akiro 'The Wizard'

1984

Action

Adventure

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

5.9

61%

Testament

Testament (1983)

6.9

64%

role:
Mike

1983

Drama

6.9

64%

Conan the Barbarian

Conan the Barbarian (1982)

6.9

68%

role:
The Wizard / Narrator

1982

Action

Adventure

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

6.9

68%

An Eye for an Eye

An Eye for an Eye (1981)

5.5

53%

role:
James Chan

1981

Action

Adventure

Crime

5.5

53%

The Big Brawl

The Big Brawl (1980)

5.7

61%

role:
Herbert

1980

Action

Comedy

5.7

61%

The Killer Elite

The Killer Elite (1975)

6.0

59%

role:
Yuen Chung

1975

Action

Crime

6.0

59%

The Green Hornet

The Green Hornet (1974)

5.3

69%

role:
Low Sing

Not available

1974

Action

Comedy

5.3

69%

Not available

The Sand Pebbles

The Sand Pebbles (1966)

7.5

72%

role:
Po-han

1966

Adventure

War & Politics

7.5

72%

The Ugly Dachshund

The Ugly Dachshund (1966)

6.5

67%

role:
Kenji

1966

Comedy

Drama

Family

6.5

67%

: Some movies or TV shows available in the United States starring or involving Mako are, for example, Rise: Blood Hunter, TMNT and Memoirs of a Geisha.
: The streaming services with the largest selection are Prime Video, Amazon and iTunes.
: The best Anystream ratings are Samurai Jack: The Premiere Movie (8.4), Memoirs of a Geisha (7.5) and The Sand Pebbles (7.4).