Mako was born in Kobe Japan the son of noted childrens 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 married to actress Shizuko Hoshi with whom he had two daughters both are actresses and three grandchildren
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