History Creator / Mako

''[[WesternAnimation/SamuraiJack Long ago]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Japan}} in a distant land]]... I, '''MAKO''', the multi-talented master of voices, unleashed an [[LargeHam INCREDIBLE PERFORMANCE]]! But, a foolish Troper, wielding his editing abilities, stepped forth to describe me!''

* GutturalGrowler: This apparently stemmed in part from smoking, which unfortunately may have done him in, as he died of esophageal cancer.

* LargeHam: While he was certainly capable of subtlety, his background in ''kabuki'' theater earned him a lot of [[ChewTheScenery scenery to chew on]] in his later roles. Creator/PhilLamarr remarked how his EvilLaugh would start big, go until he had no breath left, and then just ''keep going''!

Makoto Iwamatsu (December 10, 1933 -- July 21, 2006), commonly known as Mako, was a Japanese-American actor and voice actor. He was born in Kobe, UsefulNotes/{{Japan}}, to Taro and Mitsu Yashima, who were well known authors and political dissidents. He lived in Japan during UsefulNotes/WorldWarII under the care of his grandmother while his parents, who immigrated earlier to the United States, assisted with the US war effort. Mako eventually joined his parents in the US after the war ended, later becoming a citizen. He also had married actress Shizuko Hoshi, and left two daughters (both actresses) and three grandchildren.

Makoto Iwamatsu (December 10, 1933 -- July 21, 2006), commonly known as Mako, was a Japanese-American actor and voice actor. He was born in Kobe, Japan, to Taro and Mitsu Yashima, who were well known authors and political dissidents. He lived in Japan during UsefulNotes/WorldWarII under the care of his grandmother while his parents, who immigrated earlier to the United States, assisted with the US war effort. Mako eventually joined his parents in the US after the war ended, later becoming a citizen. He also had married actress Shizuko Hoshi, and left two daughters (both actresses) and three grandchildren.

''[[WesternAnimation/SamuraiJack Long ago]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Japan}} in a distant land]]... I, '''MAKO''', the multi-talented master of voices, unleashed an [[LargeHam INCREDIBLE PERFORMANCE]]! But, a foolish Troper, wielding his magic abilities, stepped up to oppose me!''

Mako's last leading role was in the 2005 film ''Cages''. The last work he contributed to was the animated movie ''WesternAnimation/{{TMNT}}'', in which he recorded the voiced role for Master Splinter mere days before his death. The finished film was later dedicated to his memory. An episode of ''WesternAnimation/AvatarTheLastAirbender'' (in which he voiced the character Iroh, until his death between the second and third seasons) also had the send-off, 'In Honour of Mako', and gave a major character in its [[WesternAnimation/TheLegendOfKorra sequel series]] his name. Mako has a motion picture star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 7095 Hollywood Blvd.

Makoto Iwamatsu (December 10, 1933 -- July 21, 2006), commonly known as Mako, was a Japanese-American actor and voice actor. He was born in Kobe, Japan, to Taro and Mitsu Yashima, who were well known authors and political dissients. He lived in Japan during UsefulNotes/WorldWarII under the care of his grandmother while his parents, who immigrated earlier to the United States, assisted with the US war effort. Mako eventually joined his parents in the US after the war ended, later becoming a citizen. He also had married actress Shizuko Hoshi, and left two daughters (both actresses) and three grandchildren.

Makoto Iwamatsu (December 10, 1933 -- July 21, 2006), commonly known simply by Mako, was a Japanese-American actor and voice actor. He was born in Kobe, UsefulNotes/{{Japan}}. He immigrated to UsefulNotes/TheUnitedStates as a young child, later becoming a citizen. He also had married actress Shizuko Hoshi, and left two daughters (both actresses) and three grandchildren.