Mako

Mako

Acting

Birthday

1933/12/10

Day of death

2006/07/21 (72 years old)

Gender

Male

Place of Birth

Kobe, Japan

Also know as

Mako Iwamatsu, Mako Wakamatsu, Μάκο Ιβαμάτσου, Iwamatsu Mako, 岩松信, マコ岩松, ماکو

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 mar...Read more

Acting
Seven Years in Tibet
7.2

(1997) Seven Years in Tibet

as Kungo Tsarong

TMNT
6.1

(2007) TMNT

as Splinter (voice)

Pearl Harbor
6.9

(2001) Pearl Harbor

as Adm. Isoroku Yamamoto

Rise: Blood Hunter
5.3

(2007) Rise: Blood Hunter

as Poe

Hito Hata: Raise the Banner
0.0

(1980) Hito Hata: Raise the Banner

as Oda

Pacific Heights
6.3

(1990) Pacific Heights

as Toshio Watanabe

RoboCop 3
4.9

(1993) RoboCop 3

as Kanemitsu

The Sand Pebbles
7.2

(1966) The Sand Pebbles

as Po-han

Sidekicks
5.2

(1992) Sidekicks

as Mr. Lee

Bulletproof Monk
5.5

(2003) Bulletproof Monk

as Mr. Kojima

Highlander III: The Sorcerer
4.7

(1994) Highlander III: The Sorcerer

as Nakano

The Killer Elite
5.8

(1975) The Killer Elite

as Yuen Chung

Rising Sun
6.1

(1993) Rising Sun

as Yoshida-san

Conan the Destroyer
6.1

(1984) Conan the Destroyer

as Akiro 'The Wizard'

Conan the Barbarian
6.8

(1982) Conan the Barbarian

as The Wizard / Narrator

Tucker: The Man and His Dream
6.7

(1988) Tucker: The Man and His Dream

as Jimmy

Silent Assassins
4.9

(1988) Silent Assassins

as Oyama

中国の鳥人
7.2

(1998) The Bird People in China

as Shen

Cages
4.0

(2005) Cages

as Tan

The Island at the Top of the World
6.4

(1974) The Island at the Top of the World

as Oomiak

An Eye for an Eye
5.2

(1981) An Eye for an Eye

as James Chan

The Last Ninja
3.2

(1983) The Last Ninja

as Aitaro Sakura

Rugrats in Paris: The Movie
6.6

(2000) Rugrats in Paris: The Movie

as Mr. Yamaguchi (voice)

The Challenge
6.0

(1970) The Challenge

as Yuro

Under the Rainbow
5.2

(1981) Under the Rainbow

as Nakomuri

Kung Fu: The Movie
5.3

(1986) Kung Fu: The Movie

as The Manchu

Armed Response
4.8

(1986) Armed Response

as Akira Tanaka

The Big Brawl
5.9

(1980) The Big Brawl

as Herbert

沈黙 SILENCE
7.2

(1971) Silence

as Kichijiro

Sworn to Justice
5.5

(1996) Sworn to Justice

as Mr. Young

The Hawaiians
5.4

(1970) The Hawaiians

as Mun Ki

Cruel Game
2.5

(2002) Cruel Game

as Straw Hat

Behind Enemy Lines
4.6

(1986) P.O.W. The Escape

as Capt. Vinh

Girls of the White Orchid
5.2

(1983) Girls of the White Orchid

as Mori

The Private Navy of Sgt. O'Farrell
6.1

(1968) The Private Navy of Sgt. O'Farrell

as Calvin Coolidge Ishimura

Red Sun Rising
4.5

(1994) Red Sun Rising

as Buntoro Iga

The Wash
0.0

(1988) The Wash

as Nobu Matsumoto

The Great Bank Robbery
6.3

(1969) The Great Bank Robbery

as Secret Agent Fong

Conan Unchained: The Making of 'Conan'
6.7

(2000) Conan Unchained: The Making of 'Conan'

as The Wizard (archive footage)

The Bushido Blade
5.4

(1981) The Bushido Blade

as Enjiro

The Sea Wolf
4.0

(1997) The Sea Wolf

as ---

Fatal Mission
9.0

(1990) Fatal Mission

as Trang

Midnight Man
5.1

(1995) Midnight Man

as Buun Som

Judge Dee and the Monastery Murders
0.0

(1974) Judge Dee and the Monastery Murders

as Tao Gan

An Unremarkable Life
0.0

(1989) An Unremarkable Life

as Max Chin

The Green Hornet
6.8

(1974) The Green Hornet

as Low Sing

Nightingale
0.0

(1992) Nightingale

as Narrator (voice)

The Slanted Screen
10.0

(2006) The Slanted Screen

as Himself

A Dangerous Place
6.1

(1994) A Dangerous Place

as Sensei

Hawaiian Heat
3.0

(1984) Hawaiian Heat

as Maj. Taro Oshira

Prisoners
0.0

(1975) Prisoners

as Sgt. Nguyen

Never So Few
5.4

(1959) Never So Few

as Soldier in Hospital

McHale's Navy Joins the Air Force
5.2

(1965) McHale's Navy Joins the Air Force

as Japanese Submarine Captain (uncredited)

Balance of Power
6.1

(1996) Balance of Power

as Todo Matsumoto

Testament
6.4

(1983) Testament

as Mike

When Hell Was in Session
7.0

(1979) When Hell Was in Session

as Maj. Bai

Farewell to Manzanar
6.0

(1976) Farewell to Manzanar

as Fukimoto

Wataridori: Birds of Passage
0.0

(1976) Wataridori: Birds of Passage

as narrator

Yokahama Mama
5.0

(1972) Yokahama Mama

as Rooster (voice)

The Perfect Weapon
6.2

(1991) The Perfect Weapon

as Kim

Taking Care of Business
6.3

(1990) Taking Care of Business

as Mr. Sakamoto

Crying Freeman
6.3

(1995) Crying Freeman

as Shudo Shimazaki

My Samurai
4.0

(1992) My Samurai

as ---

The Ugly Dachshund
6.6

(1966) The Ugly Dachshund

as Kenji

Pacific Overtures
9.0

(1976) Pacific Overtures

as Reciter/Shogun/Jonathan Goble

The Nightingale
3.7

(1983) The Nightingale

as Gardener / Minister

Samurai Jack: The Premiere Movie
8.1

(2017) Samurai Jack: The Premiere Movie

as Aku (voice)

Hiroshima: Out of the Ashes
5.8

(1990) Hiroshima: Out of the Ashes

as Sgt. Moritaki

Murder in Paradise
4.7

(1990) Murder in Paradise

as Capt. Kilalo

ストロベリーロード
10.0

(1991) Strawberry Road

as Frank Machida

共犯者
5.5

(1999) The Accomplice

as ---

Alegría: An Enchanting Fable
6.6

(1999) Alegría: An Enchanting Fable

as Old Momo

Memoirs of a Geisha
7.7

(2005) Memoirs of a Geisha

as Sakamoto

Fools
1.0

(1970) Fools

as Psychiatrist

If Tomorrow Comes
8.0

(1971) If Tomorrow Comes

as Tadashi

Riot
5.5

(1997) Riot

as Mr. Lee

The Time Tunnel
7.6

(1966) The Time Tunnel

as Lt. Nakamura

Columbo
8.1

(1971) Columbo

as Kanji Ousu

The Gallant Men
6.0

(1962) The Gallant Men

as ---

Avatar: The Last Airbender
8.8

(2005) Avatar: The Last Airbender

as Iroh (voice)

The Secret Adventures of Jules Verne
7.2

(2000) The Secret Adventures of Jules Verne

as ---

M*A*S*H
7.9

(1972) M*A*S*H

as Major Choi

Supertrain
4.3

(1979) Supertrain

as ---

Burke's Law
6.0

(1963) Burke's Law

as Happy Tuava

77 Sunset Strip
6.7

(1958) 77 Sunset Strip

as Ito Nakayama

Martial Law
7.1

(1998) Martial Law

as ---

Spenser: For Hire
6.7

(1985) Spenser: For Hire

as ---

Kung Fu: The Legend Continues
6.6

(1993) Kung Fu: The Legend Continues

as Li Sung

F Troop
6.2

(1965) F Troop

as Samurai Warrior

Kung Fu
7.6

(1972) Kung Fu

as Wong Ti Lu

The A-Team
7.5

(1983) The A-Team

as Pastry Chef

Gidget
6.4

(1965) Gidget

as ---

The Facts of Life
7.0

(1979) The Facts of Life

as ---

The F.B.I.
5.5

(1965) The F.B.I.

as Yoshimura

Love, American Style
6.1

(1969) Love, American Style

as Jack

I Dream of Jeannie
7.8

(1965) I Dream of Jeannie

as Kato

Monk
7.9

(2002) Monk

as Master Zi

The Greatest American Hero
7.2

(1981) The Greatest American Hero

as Master of Flowers

Hawaii Five-O
7.1

(1968) Hawaii Five-O

as Kazuo Tahashi

Flamingo Road
6.0

(1981) Flamingo Road

as ---

Walker, Texas Ranger
7.0

(1993) Walker, Texas Ranger

as Dr. Henry Lee

Room 222
6.0

(1969) Room 222

as ---

Mannix
6.7

(1967) Mannix

as Tami Okada

Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go!
7.2

(2004) Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go!

as ---

Frasier
7.7

(1993) Frasier

as Sam Tanaka

Diagnosis: Murder
7.1

(1993) Diagnosis: Murder

as Lee Moy

A Man Called Sloane
5.0

(1979) A Man Called Sloane

as Tanaka

Platypus Man
2.0

(1995) Platypus Man

as Mr. Loo

The Equalizer
7.2

(1985) The Equalizer

as Jimmy Thanarat

Wonder Woman
7.0

(1975) Wonder Woman

as Mr. Brown

JAG
7.3

(1995) JAG

as Ichiro Higashimori

Voyagers!
7.5

(1982) Voyagers!

as ---

7th Heaven
6.4

(1996) 7th Heaven

as Henry Muranaka

Lovejoy
7.3

(1986) Lovejoy

as Toshiro Tanaka

Ironside
6.8

(1967) Ironside

as Phil Tsang

5.0

(1975) Khan!

as ---

4.0

(2005) Maid in Akihabara

as ---

Anna and the King
6.5

(1972) Anna and the King

as ---

Paradise
5.4

(1988) Paradise

as Kao

Tour of Duty
8.0

(1987) Tour of Duty

as Tran

McHale's Navy
6.7

(1962) McHale's Navy

as ---

Bring 'Em Back Alive
5.7

(1982) Bring 'Em Back Alive

as ---

4.3

(1976) Mr. T and Tina

as ---

The Big Valley
6.1

(1965) The Big Valley

as Wong Lo

Black Sash
8.7

(2003) Black Sash

as ---

Supercarrier
5.5

(1988) Supercarrier

as ---

Hawaiian Heat
3.0

(1984) Hawaiian Heat

as Maj. Taro Oshira

The Lloyd Bridges Show
5.0

(1962) The Lloyd Bridges Show

as Akai Takahashi

The Green Hornet
7.1

(1966) The Green Hornet

as Low Sing

6.0

(1976) Visions

as ---

0.0

(2003) Lost at Home

as ---

The West Wing
8.3

(1999) The West Wing

as Dr. Yosh Takahashi

Samurai Jack
8.4

(2001) Samurai Jack

as Aku (voice)

Tony Awards
5.1

(1956) Tony Awards

as Self - Nominee/Performer

Duck Dodgers
7.4

(2003) Duck Dodgers

as Happy Cat (voice)

Duck Dodgers
7.4

(2003) Duck Dodgers

as Happy Cat / Ah-Choo (voice)

Burke's Law
6.0

(1963) Burke's Law

as Pete

Faerie Tale Theatre
8.1

(1982) Faerie Tale Theatre

as Gardener / Minister

Ensign O'Toole
6.5

(1962) Ensign O'Toole

as Yamada, Jr.

The Paradise Club
5.8

(1989) The Paradise Club

as Mr. Yamamoto

Quincy, M.E.
7.5

(1976) Quincy, M.E.

as John Moroshima

Quincy, M.E.
7.5

(1976) Quincy, M.E.

as Mr. Yamaguchi

Broadside
6.0

(1964) Broadside

as Captain Osato

Broadside
6.0

(1964) Broadside

as The Japanese Commander

Arrest and Trial
7.7

(1963) Arrest and Trial

as Kyoto

What's New, Scooby-Doo?
7.9

(2002) What's New, Scooby-Doo?

as The Ancient One (voice)

The F.B.I.
5.5

(1965) The F.B.I.

as Angry Youth (uncredited)

Walker, Texas Ranger
7.0

(1993) Walker, Texas Ranger

as Edward Song

The Incredible Hulk
7.2

(1977) The Incredible Hulk

as Li Sung

McHale's Navy
6.7

(1962) McHale's Navy

as Lt. Sakawa

Magnum, P.I.
7.3

(1980) Magnum, P.I.

as Tozan