Mako Iwamatsu
Actor | Production Design
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 mar...
Place of Birth: Kobe, Japan
Date of Birth: Dec 10, 1933
Date of Death: Jul 21, 2006
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