Mako

Japanese-American actor (1933-2006)
Person human Q318885
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Mako

Summary

Mako is a human[1]. Born in Kobe[2], he… he was born on December 10, 1933[3]. He passed away in Somis[4]. He died on July 21, 2006[5]. He worked as a stage actor[6], film actor[7], television actor[8], and actor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.41% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,753 views/month, #4,092 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Mako was born in Kobe[2].
  • Mako passed away in Somis[4].
  • Mako was born on December 10, 1933[3].
  • Mako died on July 21, 2006[5].
  • Burial took place at Valley Oaks Memorial Park[11].
  • Mako's father was Taro Yashima[12].
  • Mako's mother was Mitsu Yashima[13].
  • Mako was married to Shizuko Hoshi[14].
  • Mako held citizenship in Japan[15].
  • Mako held citizenship in United States[16].
  • Mako worked as a stage actor[6].
  • Mako worked as a film actor[7].
  • Mako's professions included television actor[8].
  • Mako worked as an actor[9].
  • Mako was educated at Pasadena Playhouse[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Mako is The Sand Pebbles[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Mako is Samurai Jack[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Mako is Avatar: The Last Airbender[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Mako is TMNT[21].
  • Mako received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[22].
  • Mako is recorded as male[23].
  • Mako's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Mako's military branch is recorded as United States Army[25].
  • Mako's Commons category is recorded as Mako (actor)[26].
  • The cause of death was esophageal cancer[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Mako was born in Kobe[2]. He was born on December 10, 1933[3]. His father was Taro Yashima[12]. His mother was Mitsu Yashima[13].

Education

Mako was educated at Pasadena Playhouse[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include stage actor[6], film actor[7], television actor[8], and actor[9].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Sand Pebbles[18], a film[28], directed by Robert Wise[29]; Samurai Jack[19], an animated television series[30], directed by Robert Alvarez[31]; Avatar: The Last Airbender[20], an animated television series[32]; and TMNT[21], an animated film[33], directed by Kevin Munroe[34]. Things named for Mako include he[35], an animated character[36].

Recognition

Mako received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[22].

Personal Life

Mako was married to Shizuko Hoshi[14].

Death and Burial

Mako died on July 21, 2006[5]. He died in Somis[4]. The cause of death was esophageal cancer[27]. He is buried at Valley Oaks Memorial Park[11].

Why It Matters

Mako ranks in the top 0.41% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,753 views/month, #4,092 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

Entities named for him include he[35], an animated character[36].

FAQs

Where was Mako born?

Born in Kobe[2], Mako…

Where did Mako die?

Mako died in Somis[4].

Who were Mako's parents?

Mako's father was Taro Yashima[12]. Mako's mother was Mitsu Yashima[13].

Who was Mako married to?

Mako's spouses include Shizuko Hoshi[14].

What did Mako do for work?

Mako worked as stage actor[6], film actor[7], television actor[8], and actor[9].

Where did Mako go to school?

Mako was educated at Pasadena Playhouse[17].

What awards did Mako receive?

Honors received include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[22].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [24] . datos.bne.es. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . wikidata.org.
  15. [11] . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [25] . wikidata.org.
  18. [26] . wikidata.org.
  19. [27] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [18] . wikidata.org.
  23. [19] . wikidata.org.
  24. [20] . wikidata.org.
  25. [21] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [35] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at Pasadena Playhouse
    Languages spoken, written or signed English, Japanese
    End of work period +2006-00-00T00:00:00Z
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