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Mako was born on December 10, 1933 in Kobe, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. Mako was listed as a stage actor, film actor and television actor. Death is recorded on July 21, 2006, at the age of 72. Recorded honors include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame. Credited works include The Sand Pebbles, Samurai Jack and Avatar: The Last Airbender.
My Take
Mako's career is one I think about whenever the conversation turns to Asian representation in Hollywood. Born in Kobe, he carved out 165 productions over five decades in an industry that offered Japanese-American actors mostly caricature, and he still earned Academy Award, Golden Globe, and Tony nominations. Then, late in life, he reinvented himself as a beloved voice actor in Samurai Jack and Avatar: The Last Airbender, reaching kids who never knew his film work. His star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame reads to me less like a personal honor than a trail marker left for everyone who followed.
This take was written by generative AI, one per person, from publicly reported facts (editorial policy). It is a reading of the record, not reporting.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Mako
- Name (Japanese)
- マコ岩松
- Reading
- まこ いわまつ
- Born
- December 10, 1933 – July 21, 2006
- Origin
- Kobe, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan
- Occupation
- stage actor / film actor / television actor / actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Rooster
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | The Sand Pebbles |
| Notable work | Samurai Jack |
| Notable work | Avatar: The Last Airbender |
| Notable work | TMNT |
4. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mako%20(actor)
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%9E%E3%82%B3%E5%B2%A9%E6%9D%BE
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q318885
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Mako born?
Born December 10, 1933.
When did Mako die?
Died July 21, 2006, aged 72.
Where was Mako from?
Mako was from Kobe, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.
What did Mako do?
Mako worked as stage actor, film actor, television actor, actor.
What was Mako known for?
Notable works include The Sand Pebbles, Samurai Jack, Avatar: The Last Airbender.
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