Mako Japanese American Actor
Mako is a 72 years old Japanese American Actor from Kōbe, Hyōgo. Mako was born on December 10, 1933 (died on July 21, 2006, she was 72 years old) in Kōbe, Hyōgo.
About
No, she died on 07/21/2006, 17 years ago. She was 72 years old when she died. Cause of death: esophageal cancer. She died in Somis and buried in Valley Oaks Memorial Park .
Family
Her mother is Mitsu Yashima and her father is Taro Yashima. Her mother died at the age of 80 (Mako was 54 years old). When Mako born she was 25 years old. and Taro Yashima was 25 years old when Mako born. Her father was a Japanese-American artist.
Parents
Mother: Mitsu Yashima
Father: Taro Yashima
Partner
Works
Mako Albums (73)
There are 73 albums of Mako.
Her last album Misfit Toys (from the series Arcane League of Legends) released 2 years 4 months ago. When Misfit Toys (from the series Arcane League of Legends) released, she was 87 years old.
Her first album Into The Light (feat. Mariana Bell) released 10 years ago, she was 79 years old when this album released.
Misfit Toys (from the series Arcane League of Legends)
Breathe
Lose You Now (Acoustic)
Lose You Now (Acoustic)
View all Mako albums.
Mako Movies (73)
There are 73 movies of Mako.
Her first feature film was Pearl Harbor (2001, as Adm. Isoroku Yamamoto). She was 67 when she starred in this movie. Since 2001, she has appeared in 73 feature films. The last one is The Slanted Screen (2006). In this movie, she played the character Himself .
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Mako movie characters
The names of the characters/jobs in the films she starred in are as follows:
| Character/Job | Movie | Age |
|---|---|---|
| Adm. Isoroku Yamamoto | Pearl Harbor (2001) | 67 |
| The Wizard / Narrator | Conan the Barbarian (1982) | 48 |
| Mr. Kojima | Bulletproof Monk (2003) | 69 |
| Akiro 'The Wizard' | Conan the Destroyer (1984) | 50 |
| Kanemitsu | RoboCop 3 (1993) | 59 |
| Sakamoto | Memoirs of a Geisha (2005) | 71 |
| Splinter | TMNT (2007) | 73 |
| Kungo Tsarong | Seven Years in Tibet (1997) | 63 |
| Mr. Yamaguchi | Rugrats in Paris: The Movie (2000) | 66 |
| Herbert | The Big Brawl (1980) | 46 |
| Yoshida-san | Rising Sun (1993) | 59 |
| Po-han | The Sand Pebbles (1966) | 33 |
| Nakano | Highlander III: The Sorcerer (1994) | 60 |
| Mr. Lee | Sidekicks (1992) | 59 |
| Shido Shimazaki | Crying Freeman (1995) | 61 |
| Poe | Rise: Blood Hunter (2007) | 73 |
| Toshio Watanabe | Pacific Heights (1990) | 56 |
| James Chan | An Eye for an Eye (1981) | 47 |
| Yuen Chung | The Killer Elite (1975) | 42 |
| Jimmy | Tucker: The Man and His Dream (1988) | 54 |
| Mr. Sakamoto | Taking Care of Business (1990) | 56 |
| Oomiak | The Island at the Top of the World (1974) | 41 |
| Kenji | The Ugly Dachshund (1966) | 32 |
| Kim | The Perfect Weapon (1991) | 57 |
| Mike | Testament (1983) | 49 |
| Aku | Samurai Jack: The Premiere Movie (2001) | 67 |
| Secret Agent Fong | The Great Bank Robbery (1969) | 35 |
| The Wizard | Conan Unchained: The Making of 'Conan' (2000) | 66 |
| Mr. Young | Sworn to Justice (1996) | 62 |
| Soldier in Hospital | Never So Few (1959) | 25 |
| Low Sing | The Green Hornet (1974) | 40 |
| Sgt. Moritaki | Hiroshima: Out of the Ashes (1990) | 56 |
| Shen | The Bird People in China (1998) | 64 |
| Buntoro Iga | Red Sun Rising (1994) | 60 |
| The Manchu | Kung Fu The Movie (1986) | 52 |
| Capt. Vinh | P.O.W. The Escape (1986) | 52 |
| Mun Ki | The Hawaiians (1970) | 36 |
| Todo Matsumoto | Balance of Power (1996) | 62 |
| Nakomuri | Under the Rainbow (1981) | 47 |
| Akira Tanaka | Armed Response (1986) | 52 |
| Enjiro | The Bushido Blade (1981) | 47 |
| Trang | Fatal Mission (1990) | 56 |
| Yuro | The Challenge (1970) | 36 |
| Aitaro Sakura | The Last Ninja (1983) | 49 |
| Sensei | A Dangerous Place (1995) | 61 |
| The Accomplice (1999) | 65 | |
| Mori | Girls of the White Orchid (1983) | 49 |
| Production Design | Silence (1971) | 37 |
| Kichijiro | Silence (1971) | 37 |
| Gardener / Minister | The Nightingale (1983) | 49 |
| Capt. Kilalo | Murder in Paradise (1990) | 56 |
| Mr. Lee | Riot (1997) | 63 |
| Straw Hat | Cruel Game (2002) | 68 |
| Tadashi | If Tomorrow Comes (1971) | 37 |
| Buun Som | Midnight Man (1995) | 61 |
| Oyama | Silent Assassins (1988) | 54 |
| Old Momo | Alegría (1999) | 65 |
| Japanese Submarine Captain | McHale's Navy Joins the Air Force (1965) | 31 |
| Maj. Bai | When Hell Was in Session (1979) | 45 |
| My Samurai (1992) | 58 | |
| Calvin Coolidge Ishimura | The Private Navy of Sgt. O'Farrell (1968) | 34 |
| Psychiatrist | Fools (1970) | 37 |
| Rooster | Yokahama Mama (1972) | 39 |
| Tao Gan | Judge Dee and the Monastery Murders (1974) | 41 |
| Sgt. Nguyen | Prisoners (1975) | 41 |
| Fukimoto | Farewell to Manzanar (1976) | 42 |
| Reciter/Shogun/Jonathan Goble | Pacific Overtures (1976) | 42 |
| Oda | Hito Hata: Raise the Banner (1980) | 46 |
| Nobu Matsumoto | The Wash (1988) | 54 |
| Max Chin | An Unremarkable Life (1989) | 55 |
| Frank Machida | Strawberry Road (1991) | 57 |
| Kyrie Eleison (1993) | 59 | |
| Himself | The Slanted Screen (2006) | 72 |
Mako TV Shows (66)
Her first TV Show was 77 Sunset Strip (1958).
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Awards (2)
Nominated Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor , nominated Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical in 1976 ,
Education
She graduated from Pasadena Playhouse
What was Mako's zodiac sign?Mako zodiac sign was sagittarius.
Other facts about Mako
| Military branch | United States Army |
|---|---|
| Name in native language | マコ岩松 |
| Place of burial | Valley Oaks Memorial Park |
| Notable work | Samurai Jack |
| Cause of death | Esophageal Cancer |
| Place of birth | Kōbe |
| Manner of death | Natural Causes |
| Ethnic group | Japanese American |
| Date of death | 2006-07-21T00:00:00Z |
| Languages spoken, written or signed | Japanese |
| Place of death | Somis |
| Given name | Makoto |
| Name in kana | まこ いわまつ |
| Country of citizenship | United States Of America |
| Work period (start) | 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z |
| Work period (end) | 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z |
| Number of children | 2 |
