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Following a long battle with cancer, Mako passed away on July 21, 2006, at the age of 72. He was survived by his wife, Shizuko Hoshi (who co-starred in episodes of M*A*S*H (1972)) as well, and his children and grandchildren. Born December 10, 1933. Died July 21, 2006 (72) Add to list. Nominated for 1 Oscar.
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- Kobe, Japan
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- Somis, California, USA
Makoto Iwamatsu (岩松 信, Iwamatsu Makoto, December 10, 1933 – July 21, 2006) was a Japanese-American actor, credited mononymously in almost all of his acting roles as simply Mako (マコ). His career in film, on television, and on stage spanned nearly fifty years and 165 productions, from 1959 to 2007.
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Actor: Conan the Barbarian. Born in Japan, Makoto Iwamatsu was living there with his grandparents while his parents studied art in the United States, when Japan and the U.S. went to war in 1941.
- December 10, 1933
- July 21, 2006
Jul 21, 2006 · Avatar: The Last Airbender. Seven Years in Tibet. Conan the Destroyer. Pearl Harbor. Conan the Barbarian. Memoirs of a Geisha. Samurai Jack. RoboCop 3. Acting. Art. All. 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.
Mako's first major film role won him an Oscar nomination and remains his most memorable: that of Po-Han, the funny, tragic engine-room attendant and surprise boxing champ in "The Sand...
