Mako

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Characters played by Mako

Iroh — Avatar: The Last Airbender (2005)

Fire Nation general and Iroh's alias

Aku — Samurai Jack (2001)

An evil shapeshifting demon born from an ancient cosmic black mass. He exiled Jack to the distant future, where he reigns supreme and seeks to defeat the samurai. He is invulnerable to every weapon except Jack's magic sword.

The Wizard / Narrator — Conan the Barbarian (1982)

Omniscient storyteller recounting Conan's legendary deeds.

Akiro 'The Wizard' — Conan the Destroyer (1984)

Mysterious sorcerer who aids Conan with ancient magic and wisdom.

Kanemitsu — RoboCop 3 (1993)

Corporate executive involved in Detroit redevelopment.

Kungo Tsarong — Seven Years in Tibet (1997)

A Tibetan diplomat who becomes the host of Heinrich Harrer and Peter Aufschnaiter after they reach Lhasa in disguise. Kungo extends hospitality to the foreign climbers and later explains to Heinrich why Ngawang Jigme's surrender and destruction of the weapons were viewed by Tibetans as a national catastrophe.

Oomiak — The Island at the Top of the World (1974)

An Inuk explorer and friend of Donald who is initially tricked into joining the search. Despite his comical cowardice, he proves brave, escapes capture, rejoins the group, and helps them locate the Whale's Graveyard.

Mr. Lee — Sidekicks (1992)

Mr. Lee is an old Chinese man, Noreen Chan's uncle, and the owner of the Frying Dragon restaurant. He accepts Barry as a student after Kelly Stone rejects him, creates imaginative endurance training, enters the tournament team, and guides Barry toward confidence through carefully staged challenges.

Splinter — TMNT (2007)

The master and father figure of the four brothers. He sends Leonardo away for training, forbids crime-fighting until the brothers can work as a team, and later urges Leonardo to find Raphael. He fights monsters during the final battle and keeps the fallen warlord's helmet in his trophy collection.

Mr. Yamaguchi (voice) — Rugrats in Paris: The Movie (2000)

Reptar corporation president, demands successor who loves children.

Nakano — Highlander III: The Sorcerer (1994)

Ancient immortal mentor who trains Connor in Japan.

Toshio Watanabe — Pacific Heights (1990)

Toshio is one half of the kindly Japanese couple renting the other first-floor apartment from Drake and Patty. Hayes's cockroach infestation makes the building unlivable, causing Toshio and his spouse to move out. Their departure worsens the owners' financial pressure and demonstrates the damage caused by Hayes's scheme.

Career Overview

Mako has 113 screen credits in a career dating back to 1959. Their work spans 7 cinematic universes — most prominently Conan the Barbarian with 2 titles. Signature works include Conan the Destroyer, Conan the Barbarian, Harsh Canvas: The Art & Life of Henry Sugimoto. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
113
Birth Date
1933-12-10
Birth Place
Kobe, Japan

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 7 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q318885), public domain (CC0).