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 5 decades and 165 productions.

Mako. 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.

Mako Iwamatsu (マコ 岩松, Mako Iwamatsu), born Makoto Iwamatsu (岩松 信, Iwamatsu Makoto); 10 December 1933 – 21 July 2006), was a Japanese - American actor. Many of his acting roles credited him simply as Mako, omitting his surname.

Mako Iwamatsu was a talented singer and musician, known for his skill in playing the traditional Japanese instrument, the shamisen. Mako was a pioneer in Asian American representation in Hollywood, breaking barriers and paving the way for future generations of Asian actors.

Mako. 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.

Jul 25, 2006 · Mako, a distinguished stage and screen actor who was widely regarded as having blazed the trail for Asian-Americans in films, on television and in the theater, died on Friday at his home in...

Makoto Iwamatsu 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, ...

He was known by his first name only, and used his mother's surname Iwamatsu. In addition to his 1976 Best Actor (Musical) Tony nomination, the native of Kobe, Japan, was also Academy Award...

Jul 25, 2006 · Mr. Iwamatsu, who in 1965 co-founded the East West Players, the nation’s first Asian-American theater company, died Friday of esophageal cancer at his home in Somis, Calif. He was 72.

Jul 24, 2006 · Mako Iwamatsu, the Japanese-American acting pioneer who opened the doors for Asian Americans to Hollywood, died of esophageal cancer at his home in southern California on Friday, the Los Angeles...