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Mako (actor)

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; /ˈmɑːkoʊ/ MAH-koh). His career in film, on television, and on stage spanned five decades and 165 productions. He was nominated for an Academy Award, Golden Globe Award, and a…

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Occupation
Actor
Alma mater
Pratt Institute School of Architecture Pasadena Playhouse
Born
Makoto Iwamatsu (1933-12-10)December 10, 1933 Kobe, Hyōgo, Japan
Children
2
Citizenship
Japan · United States (after 1956)
Died
July 21, 2006(2006-07-21) (aged 72) Somis, California, U.S.

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Mako (actor)

Nodes137
Edges136
Triples20
Avg. degree1.99
Density0.014599
Components1

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Mako (actor)

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Citizenship · 2
Mako (actor) → Japan, United States (after 1956)
Alma mater · 1
Mako (actor) → Pratt Institute School of Architecture Pasadena Playhouse
Born · 1
Mako (actor) → Makoto Iwamatsu (1933-12-10)December 10, 1933 Kobe, Hyōgo, Japan
Children · 1
Mako (actor) → 2
Died · 1
Mako (actor) → July 21, 2006(2006-07-21) (aged 72) Somis, California, U.S.
Hiragana · 1
Mako (actor) → いわまつ まこと
Kanji · 1
Mako (actor) → 岩松 信
Katakana · 1
Mako (actor) → イワマツ マコト
Occupation · 1
Mako (actor) → Actor
Other name · 1
Mako (actor) → Mako Iwamatsu

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mako film episode role appeared roles iwamatsu actor 2006 also award television career aku 2005 first nominated world war mako's

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Mako (actor)Alma materPratt Institute School of Architecture Pasadena Playhouse1.00infobox
Mako (actor)BornMakoto Iwamatsu (1933-12-10)December 10, 1933 Kobe, Hyōgo, Japan1.00infobox
Mako (actor)Children21.00infobox
Mako (actor)CitizenshipJapan1.00infobox
Mako (actor)CitizenshipUnited States (after 1956)1.00infobox
Mako (actor)DiedJuly 21, 2006(2006-07-21) (aged 72) Somis, California, U.S.1.00infobox
Mako (actor)Hiraganaいわまつ まこと1.00infobox
Mako (actor)Kanji岩松 信1.00infobox
Mako (actor)Katakanaイワマツ マコト1.00infobox
Mako (actor)OccupationActor1.00infobox
Mako (actor)Other nameMako Iwamatsu1.00infobox
Mako (actor)Parent(s)Taro Yashima (father) Mitsu Yashima (mother)1.00infobox
Mako (actor)RomanizationIwamatsu Makoto1.00infobox
Mako (actor)SpouseShizuko Hoshi1.00infobox
Mako (actor)TranscriptionsTranscriptionsRomanizationIwamatsu Makoto1.00infobox
Mako (actor)Years active1959–20061.00infobox

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