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Mako

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

December 10, 1933(72)

Day of Death

July 21, 2006

Place of Birth

Kobe, Japan

Also Known As

Mako IwamatsuMako WakamatsuΜάκο ΙβαμάτσουIwamatsu Mako岩松信
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Mako

Acting

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.

Known For

Filmography