Actor | Producer
Mako was born in Kobe, Japan, the son of noted children's book author and illustrator Taro Yashima. His parents moved...
Rising Sun
... 1993
Rise: Blood Hunter
... 2007
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.
Journey 2: The Mysterious Island
... 2012
3 Women
... 1977
The Sugarland Express
... 1974
Up for Love
... 2016
The Secret Life of Words
... 2005
Bed and Board
... 1970
Starfish
... 2019
The Last Airbender
... 2010
Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
... 1995