Acting
Mako
1 popularity24 movies24 TV shows
BornDecember 10, 1933
DiedJuly 21, 2006 (age 72)
BirthplaceKobe, Japan
GenderMale
Zodiac♐ Sagittarius
Active1956 – 2017 (62 yrs)
Credits153 titles
DepartmentActing
Also known as:Mako IwamatsuMako WakamatsuΜάκο ΙβαμάτσουIwamatsu Mako岩松信マコ岩松
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.
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🎂Date of BirthDecember 10, 1933
🕊️Date of DeathJuly 21, 2006 (age 72)
✨Zodiac Sign♐ Sagittarius
📍BirthplaceKobe, Japan
👤GenderMale
🎬Known ForActing
📅Career Span1956 – 2017
🏆Total Credits153 titles
🎥Movies24 films
📺TV Shows24 series
⭐Popularity Score1.3
🌐Also Known AsMako Iwamatsu · Mako Wakamatsu · Μάκο Ιβαμάτσου · Iwamatsu Mako · 岩松信 · マコ岩松 · ماکو
Filmography
Kanji Ousu
Ichiro Higashimori
Sam Tanaka
Master Zi
Dr. Yosh Takahashi
Pastry Chef
Major Choi
Tami Okada
Phil Tsang
Kazuo Tahashi
John Moroshima
Jimmy Thanarat
Dr. Henry Lee
Yoshimura
Mr. Wakamatsu
Self - Nominee / Performer
Isoroku Yamamoto
The Wizard / Narrator
Kanemitsu
Splinter (voice)
Kungo Tsarong
Akiro 'The Wizard'
Toshio Watanabe
Shudo Shimazaki
Mr. Kojima
Mr. Yamaguchi (voice)
Yoshida-san
Kichijiro
James Chan
Mr. Sakamoto
Soldier in Hospital
Frank Machida