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Taking Care of Business (1990) -- A convict finds an organizer of an executive and takes over his life.
"The Incredible Hulk" (1978): Season 2: Episode 17 -- David helps a police officer inherit the wisdom of a blind Oriental philosopher.
"Avatar: The Last Airbender" (2005): Season 1: Episode 3 -- Clip: Season 1 - Episode 13 - The Blue Spirit
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Overview

Date of Birth:
10 December 1933, Kobe, Japan more
Date of Death:
21 July 2006, Somis, California, USA more
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Mini Biography:
Born in Japan, Mako was living there with his grandparents while his parents... more
Trivia:
Was nominated for Broadway's 1976 Tony Award as Best Actor (Musical) for... more
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Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 2 wins & 1 nomination more
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Rise: Blood Hunter (Tribeca Flashback Review)
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Alternate Names:
Mako Iwamatsu | Mako Wakamatsu
US TV Schedule:
Thur. Nov. 127:30 PMHALMRK M*A*S*HHawkeye Get Your Gun#5.10

Filmography

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- 1. Avatar: The Last Airbender - The Burning Earth (2007) (VG) (voice) Uncle Iroh 2007 - 9.8 (10)
- 2. "Avatar: The Last Airbender" (2005)   Uncle Iroh / 3 characters not shown (30 episodes, 2005-2007) 2007 - 9.3 (10,181)
- 3. Rise (2007)   Poe 2007 - 5.0 (5,668)
AKAs:
  • Rise: Blood Hunter (USA: DVD title)
- 4. TMNT (2007)   (voice) Splinter 2007 - 6.6 (24,399)
AKAs:
  • Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (USA: long title)
- 5. "Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go!" (2004)   Master Offay (1 episode, 2005) 2005 - 5.8 (158)
- 6. Memoirs of a Geisha (2005) Sakamoto 2005 $149M 7.1 (34,930)
- 7. "Duck Dodgers" (2003)   Happy Cat / Achoo (4 episodes, 2003-2005) 2005 - 8.1 (393)
AKAs:
  • Duck Dodgers in the 24½th Century (USA: long title)
- 8. Cages (2005) Tan 2005 - 7.0 (21)
- 9. Sokoku (2005) (TV) (as Mako Wakamatsu) Leo 2005 - -
- 10. Genndy's Scrapbook (2005) (V) (voice) (uncredited) Narrator 2005 - -
- 11. "The West Wing" (1999)   Dr. Yosh Takahashi (1 episode, 2005) 2005 - 9.0 (8,558)
1 TV episode:
- 12. "Monk" (2002)   Master Zi (1 episode, 2005) 2005 - 8.3 (3,542)
- 13. "Grim & Evil" (2001)   Narrator (1 episode, 2004) 2004 - 8.1 (324)
AKAs:
  • The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy (USA: new title)
- 14. "Samurai Jack" (2001)   Aku / Hermit (23 episodes, 2001-2004) 2004 - 9.1 (2,447)
- 15. Samurai Jack: The Shadow of Aku (2004) (VG) (voice) Aku 2004 - 7.4 (30)
- 16. Secret Weapons Over Normandy (2003) (VG) (voice) Imperial Japanese Voices #1 2003 - 7.5 (20)
- 17. Medal of Honor: Rising Sun (2003) (VG) (voice) Masataka Shima 2003 - 6.8 (195)
- 18. True Crime: Streets of LA (2003) (VG) (voice) General Kim 2003 - 7.0 (340)
- 19. Bus Story (2003) Father Christmas 2003 - -
- 20. "Charmed" (1998)   Sorcerer (1 episode, 2003) 2003 - 6.9 (9,707)
1 TV episode:
- 21. "What's New, Scooby-Doo?" (2002)   The Ancient One (1 episode, 2003) 2003 - 6.0 (381)
- 22. Lionheart: Legacy of the Crusader (2003) (VG) (voice) 2003 - 7.3 (8)
- 23. Lionheart (2003) (VG) (voice) Grumdjum 2003 - 6.1 (14)
- 24. "Black Sash" (2003)   Master Li (6 episodes, 2003) 2003 - 6.9 (81)
- 25. Bulletproof Monk (2003) Mr. Kojima 2003 - 5.2 (15,670)
- 26. "Lost at Home" (2003)   Mr. Li (1 episode, 2003) 2003 - 2.2 (12)
- 27. Pearl Harbor (2001)   Adm. Isoroku Yamamoto 2001 $450M 5.4 (87,613)
AKAs:
  • Pearl Harbour (UK: promotional title)
- 28. "Diagnosis Murder" (1993)   Lee Moy (1 episode, 2001) 2001 - 6.9 (1,124)
- 29. Cruel Game (2001)   Straw Hat 2001 - 3.6 (49)
AKAs:
  • Deception (USA: DVD title)
- 30. "The Secret Adventures of Jules Verne" (2000)   Kajimori (1 episode, 2000) 2000 - 6.3 (117)
- 31. Rugrats in Paris: The Movie - Rugrats II (2000)   (voice) Mr. Yamaguchi 2000 - 5.7 (2,274)
AKAs:
  • Rugrats in Paris - Der Film (Germany)
  • Rugrats in Paris: The Movie (USA: short title)
- 32. Talk to Taka (2000) Mr. Hiro 2000 - 4.5 (46)
- 33. "Walker, Texas Ranger" (1993)   Dr. Henry Lee / Edward Song (2 episodes, 1997-2000) 2000 - 5.2 (3,130)
AKAs:
  • Walker (Australia)
- 34. "7th Heaven" (1996)   Henry Muranaka (1 episode, 1999) 1999 - 4.5 (6,849)
AKAs:
  • 7th Heaven: Beginnings (USA: rerun title)
  • Seventh Heaven
1 TV episode:
- 35. Fukuro no shiro (1999)   (as Mako Iwamatsu) Toyotomi Hideyoshi 1999 - 5.9 (160)
AKAs:
  • Owls' Castle (USA)
- 36. "Martial Law" (1998)   Master Reng (2 episodes, 1999) 1999 - 6.9 (584)
- 37. Kyohansha (1999)   (as Mako Iwamatsu) Police 1999 - -
AKAs:
  • The Accomplice (Japan: literal English title)
- 38. "JAG" (1995)   Ichiro Higashimori (1 episode, 1998) 1998 - 6.6 (2,701)
AKAs:
  • JAG: Judge Advocate General (Australia)
1 TV episode:
- 39. Chûgoku no chôjin (1998)   Shen 1998 - 7.8 (1,967)
AKAs:
  • The Bird People in China (International: English title)
- 40. Alegría (1998) Old Momo 1998 - 6.0 (293)
- 41. Seven Years in Tibet (1997) Kungo Tsarong 1997 $168M 6.7 (25,915)
- 42. Riot (1997) (TV)   Mr. Lee (segment "Gold Mountain") 1997 - 6.4 (188)
AKAs:
  • Riot in the Streets (video title)
- 43. Sworn to Justice (1996) Mr. Young 1996 - 5.3 (122)
- 44. Balance of Power (1996)   Matsumoto 1996 - 4.4 (131)
AKAs:
  • Hidden Tiger (UK: DVD title)
- 45. "Dexter's Laboratory" (1996)   Main Title Narrator (6 episodes, 1996) 1996 - 7.3 (14)
AKAs:
  • Dexter de Shiyanshi (Hong Kong: English title)
  • Dexter's Lab (USA: short title)
- 46. "Kung Fu: The Legend Continues" (1993)   Li Sung (2 episodes, 1994-1996) 1996 - 6.6 (431)
- 47. Midnight Man (1995)   Buun Som 1995 - 3.9 (142)
AKAs:
  • Blood for Blood
- 48. Crying Freeman (1995)   Shido Shimazaki 1995 - 6.4 (5,354)
AKAs:
  • Crying Freeman (France)
- 49. "Platypus Man" (1995)   Mr. Loo (1 episode, 1995) 1995 - 5.4 (30)
- 50. A Dangerous Place (1995)   Sensei 1995 - 4.9 (132)
AKAs:
  • No Surrender (UK: video title)
- 51. Highlander III: The Sorcerer (1994)   Nakano 1994 $36.8M 3.8 (7,265)
AKAs:
  • Highlander III (Canada: French title) (France)
  • Highlander 3: The Final Conflict (Europe: English title)
  • Highlander 3: The Sorcerer (UK: poster title)
  • Highlander III: The Final Dimension (Canada: English title: DVD title)
  • Highlander: The Final Dimension (USA)
- 52. Red Sun Rising (1994) Buntoro Iga 1994 - 5.1 (137)
- 53. "Frasier" (1993)   Sam Tanaka (1 episode, 1994) 1994 - 8.5 (11,675)
1 TV episode:
- 54. Cultivating Charlie (1994) Katsu 1994 - 6.9 (10)
- 55. Rising Sun (1993) Yoshida-san 1993 - 6.1 (14,476)
- 56. RoboCop 3 (1993) Kanemitsu 1993 - 3.3 (12,086)
- 57. Sidekicks (1992) Mr. Lee 1992 - 4.0 (3,024)
- 58. Nightingale (1992) (TV) (voice) Narrator 1992 - -
- 59. My Samurai (1992) Mr. Tszing 1992 - 3.9 (42)
- 60. "Lovejoy" (1986)   Toshiro Tanaka (2 episodes, 1991) 1991 - 8.2 (524)
- 61. Sutoroberi rodo (1991)   Frank Machida 1991 - 7.2 (10)
AKAs:
  • Strawberry Road (USA)
- 62. The Perfect Weapon (1991) Kim 1991 - 5.2 (1,124)
- 63. Pacific Heights (1990) Toshio Watanabe 1990 - 6.2 (6,666)
- 64. Taking Care of Business (1990)   Mr. Sakamoto 1990 - 6.0 (2,726)
AKAs:
  • Filofax (South Africa: English title)
  • Taking Care of Business (South Africa: English title: TV title)
- 65. Hiroshima: Out of the Ashes (1990) (TV) Sgt. Moritaki 1990 - 6.5 (162)
- 66. "Paradise" (1988)   (1 episode, 1990) 1990 - 8.2 (100)
AKAs:
  • Guns of Paradise (USA: new title)
- 67. Murder in Paradise (1990) (TV) Capt. Kilalo 1990 - 4.8 (50)
- 68. Fatal Mission (1990)   Trang 1990 - 4.7 (31)
AKAs:
  • Enemy (USA)
- 69. An Unremarkable Life (1989) Max Chin 1989 - 7.2 (76)
- 70. "The Equalizer" (1985)   (1 episode, 1988) 1988 - 7.6 (667)
- 71. The Wash (1988) Nobu Matsumoto 1988 - 7.4 (45)
- 72. Tucker: The Man and His Dream (1988) Jimmy 1988 - 6.8 (5,717)
- 73. Silent Assassins (1988) Oyama 1988 - 4.3 (72)
- 74. "Tour of Duty" (1987)   Tran (1 episode, 1987) 1987 - 8.6 (897)
- 75. "Spenser: For Hire" (1985)   Tommy Nguyen (1 episode, 1987) 1987 - 7.6 (311)
- 76. Armed Response (1986)   Akira Tanaka 1986 - 4.4 (220)
AKAs:
  • Jade Jungle
- 77. Behind Enemy Lines (1986)   Capt. Vinh 1986 - 4.8 (172)
AKAs:
  • Attack Force 'Nam (USA: DVD title)
  • P.O.W. the Escape (USA: reissue title)
- 78. Kung Fu: The Movie (1986) (TV) The Manchu 1986 - 6.4 (294)
- 79. "Hawaiian Heat" (1984)   Maj. Taro Oshira (10 episodes, 1984) 1984 - 2.8 (8)
- 80. Hawaiian Heat (1984) (TV) Major Oshira 1984 - 5.5 (12)
- 81. Conan the Destroyer (1984) Akiro 'The Wizard' 1984 - 5.4 (18,431)
- 82. Girls of the White Orchid (1983) (TV)   Mori 1983 - 4.7 (108)
AKAs:
  • Death Ride to Osaka
- 83. Testament (1983) Mike 1983 - 7.3 (2,214)
- 84. "The A-Team" (1983)   Lin Duk Coo - Pastry Chef (1 episode, 1983) 1983 - 7.6 (4,986)
1 TV episode:
- 85. The Last Ninja (1983) (TV) Aitaro Sakura 1983 - 4.7 (115)
- 86. "Faerie Tale Theatre" (1982)   Gardener / Minister (1 episode, 1983) 1983 - 8.6 (420)
AKAs:
  • Shelley Duvall's Faerie Tale Theatre (USA: alternative title)
1 TV episode:
- 87. "The Greatest American Hero" (1981)   Master of Flowers (1 episode, 1983) 1983 - 7.2 (641)
- 88. "Magnum, P.I." (1980)   Tozan (1 episode, 1983) 1983 - 7.7 (2,866)
- 89. "Quincy M.E." (1976)   John Moroshima / Mr. Yamaguchi (2 episodes, 1977-1982) 1982 - 7.4 (613)
AKAs:
  • Quincy (International: English title: informal title)
- 90. "Voyagers!" (1982)   Karauna Chief (1 episode, 1982) 1982 - 8.3 (305)
- 91. "Bring 'Em Back Alive" (1982)   Tanako (1 episode, 1982) 1982 - 7.3 (56)
- 92. Conan the Barbarian (1982) The Wizard / Narrator 1982 - 6.8 (35,235)
- 93. "Flamingo Road" (1981)   (1 episode, 1982) 1982 - 5.6 (45)
- 94. "The Facts of Life" (1979)   Mr. Wakamatsu (1 episode, 1982) 1982 - 6.5 (802)
- 95. The Bushido Blade (1981)   Enjiro 1981 - 5.5 (149)
AKAs:
  • The Bloody Bushido Blade
- 96. An Eye for an Eye (1981) James Chan 1981 - 5.0 (989)
- 97. Under the Rainbow (1981) Nakomuri 1981 - 4.9 (1,185)
- 98. "Fantasy Island" (1978)   Kwong Soo Luke (1 episode, 1981) 1981 - 6.3 (624)
- 99. "M*A*S*H" (1972)   Dr. Lin Tam / 4 characters not shown (4 episodes, 1974-1980) 1980 - 8.6 (6,968)
- 100. The Big Brawl (1980)   Herbert 1980 - 5.4 (1,550)
AKAs:
  • Battle Creek
  • Battle Creek Brawl
  • Sha shou hao
- 101. Hito Hata: Raise the Banner (1980) Oda 1980 - -
- 102. "A Man Called Sloane" (1979)   (1 episode, 1979) 1979 - 6.1 (23)
- 103. When Hell Was in Session (1979) (TV) Maj. Bai 1979 - 7.3 (64)
- 104. "The Incredible Hulk" (1978)   Li Sung (2 episodes, 1978-1979) 1979 - 7.2 (1,503)
- 105. "Supertrain" (1979)   Kirby (1 episode, 1979) 1979 - 3.9 (27)
1 TV episode:
- 106. "Salvage 1" (1979)   Tishiro (1 episode, 1979) 1979 - 7.3 (67)
1 TV episode:
- 107. "Wonder Woman" (1976)   Mr. Brown (1 episode, 1979) 1979 - 6.9 (689)
AKAs:
  • The New Adventures of Wonder Woman (USA: new title)
  • The New Original Wonder Woman (USA: first episodes title)
- 108. "Columbo" (1971)   Kanji Ousu (1 episode, 1978) 1978 - 8.6 (311)
1 TV episode:
- 109. "Visions" (1976)   Masu Murakami (1 episode, 1976) 1976 - 5.2 (7)
1 TV episode:
- 110. "Mr. T and Tina" (1976)   (1 episode, 1976) 1976 - -
- 111. Farewell to Manzanar (1976) (TV) Fukimoto 1976 - 8.1 (61)
- 112. "Hawaii Five-O" (1968)   Kazuo Tahashi (1 episode, 1976) 1976 - 7.7 (866)
AKAs:
  • McGarrett (USA: rerun title)
1 TV episode:
- 113. "Baa Baa Black Sheep" (1976)   Boyle (1 episode, 1976) 1976 - 7.5 (307)
AKAs:
  • Black Sheep Squadron (USA: new title)
- 114. The Killer Elite (1975) Yuen Chung 1975 - 6.0 (1,652)
- 115. Prisoners (1975)   Sgt. Nguyen 1975 - -
AKAs:
  • Physical Assault (UK)
- 116. Judge Dee and the Monastery Murders (1974) (TV)   Tao Gan 1974 - 7.5 (49)
AKAs:
  • The Haunted Monastery
- 117. The Island at the Top of the World (1974) Oomiak 1974 - 6.0 (733)
- 118. "Mannix" (1967)   Tami Okada (1 episode, 1974) 1974 - 7.3 (317)
1 TV episode:
- 119. "Ironside" (1967)   Phil (1 episode, 1974) 1974 - 7.1 (311)
AKAs:
  • The Raymond Burr Show (USA: syndication title)
- 120. "Love, American Style" (1969)   Jack (segment "Love and the Fortunate Cookie") (1 episode, 1973) 1973 - 6.5 (288)
- 121. "Kung Fu" (1972)   Wong Ti Lu (1 episode, 1973) 1973 - 7.9 (1,109)
1 TV episode:
- 122. Yokahama Mama (1972) (voice) 1972 - -
- 123. "Anna and the King" (1972)   Sanum (1 episode, 1972) 1972 - 7.6 (59)
- 124. "The Streets of San Francisco" (1972)   Kenji (1 episode, 1972) 1972 - 7.3 (615)
- 125. If Tomorrow Comes (1971) (TV)   Tadashi 1971 - 6.7 (41)
AKAs:
  • The Glass Hammer
- 126. Chinmoku (1971)   (as Mako Iwamatsu) 1971 - 7.5 (143)
AKAs:
  • Silence (International: English title)
- 127. Fools (1970) Psychiatrist 1970 - 4.3 (39)
- 128. The Hawaiians (1970)   Mun Ki 1970 - 5.9 (397)
AKAs:
  • Master of the Islands (UK)
- 129. The Challenge (1970) (TV) Yuro 1970 - 7.5 (89)
- 130. The Great Bank Robbery (1969) Secret Agent Fong 1969 - 5.6 (161)
- 131. The Private Navy of Sgt. O'Farrell (1968) Calvin Coolidge Ishimura 1968 - 5.6 (228)
- 132. "The F.B.I." (1965)   Yoshimura (1 episode, 1968) 1968 - 8.0 (166)
1 TV episode:
- 133. "The Big Valley" (1965)   Wong Lo (1 episode, 1968) 1968 - 7.8 (390)
1 TV episode:
- 134. "Vacation Playhouse" (1963)   Simba (1 episode, 1967) 1967 - 7.4 (8)
- 135. "The Time Tunnel" (1966)   Lt. Nakamura (1 episode, 1967) 1967 - 7.6 (460)
1 TV episode:
- 136. "F Troop" (1965)   Samurai Warrior (1 episode, 1967) 1967 - 7.3 (372)
1 TV episode:
- 137. The Sand Pebbles (1966) Po-han 1966 - 7.7 (4,640)
- 138. "The Green Hornet" (1966)   Low Sing (1 episode, 1966) 1966 - 7.8 (378)
AKAs:
  • The Kato Show (Hong Kong: English title: informal title)
- 139. The Ugly Dachshund (1966) Kenji 1966 - 6.3 (987)
- 140. "I Spy" (1965)   Jimmy / Baby Face (3 episodes, 1965-1966) 1966 - 7.5 (262)
- 141. "Gidget" (1965)   Casey (1 episode, 1965) 1965 - 6.6 (146)
- 142. "Burke's Law" (1963)   Happy Tuava / Pete (2 episodes, 1964-1965) 1965 - 7.7 (142)
AKAs:
  • Amos Burke, Secret Agent (USA: new title)
- 143. "I Dream of Jeannie" (1965)   Kato (1 episode, 1965) 1965 - 7.6 (1,570)
- 144. "McHale's Navy" (1962)   Capt. Uzaki / 9 characters not shown (9 episodes, 1962-1965) 1965 - 7.6 (256)
- 145. "77 Sunset Strip" (1958)   Iko Nakayama (1 episode, 1963) 1963 - 8.1 (210)
- 146. "The Gallant Men" (1962)   Frank Fakuda (1 episode, 1963) 1963 - 8.5 (27)
1 TV episode:
- 147. "The Lloyd Bridges Show" (1962)   Takahashi (1 episode, 1962) 1962 - 6.3 (7)
- 148. "Ensign O'Toole" (1962)   Kumagae / Sgt. Harada (2 episodes, 1962) 1962 - 7.3 (11)
- 149. Never So Few (1959)   (uncredited) Soldier in hospital 1959 - 5.9 (1,070)
AKAs:
  • Campaign Burma (USA: alternative title)
Soundtrack
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- 1. The 30th Annual Tony Awards (1976) (TV) (performer: "Advantages of Floating in the Middle of the Sea") 1976 - 5.5 (16)
Thanks
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. TMNT (2007)   (in memory of) (as Mako Iwamatsu) 2007 - 6.6 (24,399)
AKAs:
  • Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (USA: long title)
- 2. "Avatar: The Last Airbender" (2005)   dedicatee (1 episode, 2006) 2006 - 9.3 (10,181)
Self
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. The Slanted Screen (2006) Himself 2006 - 7.2 (113)
- 2. From Grasshopper to Caine: The Making of 'Kung Fu' (2003) (V) Himself 2003 - -
- 3. The Tao of Caine: Production and Beyond (2003) (V) Himself 2003 - -
- 4. Conscience and the Constitution (2000) (voice) Singer in jail 2000 - 7.9 (11)
- 5. The 30th Annual Tony Awards (1976) (TV) Himself - Performer 1976 - 5.5 (16)
- 6. Anatomy of a Song (1976) (TV) Himself 1976 - -
Archive Footage
- 1. TMNT: Voice Talent First Look (2007) (V) (voice) (uncredited) Splinter
- 2. The 79th Annual Academy Awards (2007) (TV) Himself - Memorial Tribute
- 3. The Faces of Mako (2004) (V) Himself
- 4. Bruce Lee: A Warrior's Journey (2000) (V)
- 5. Conan Unchained: The Making of 'Conan' (2000) (V) The Wizard
- 6. "The Incredible Hulk"  
1 TV episode:
- 7. The Green Hornet (1974) Low Sing
- 8. "Disneyland"  
2 TV episodes:

Additional Details

Other Works:
Mako's voice was used in the video game "Wrath Unleashed" more
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