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About Mako Iwamatsu
Mako Iwamatsu will be remembered for his role in the 1966 war movie titled “The Sand Pebbles” where he was known as Po-Han. Throughout his career, the Japanese-American movie star was used in loads of television movies and series like “Conan the Barbarian”, “The Island at the Top of the World” and “Seven Years in Tibet”.
Parents
- Tomoe Sasako
- Atsushi Iwamatsu
Spouse
- Shizuko Hoshi
Children
- Sala
- Mimosa
Education
He was trained at the Pasadena Community Playhouse.
Achievements
He was nominated for numerous awards such as:
- Academy Award (1966) – “Best Supporting Actor”
- Golden Globe Award (1966) – “Best Supporting Actor — Motion Picture”
- Tony Award (1976) – “Best Actor in a Musical”
A star has been placed on the renowned Hollywood Walk of Fame in his honor.
Death
He died of esophageal cancer in 2006.
Trivia
His voice was used for the Iroh character in the 2005 animated series titled, “Avatar: The Last Airbender”.
He was an officer in the US military in the 1950s.
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F.A.Q. about Mako Iwamatsu
When is his birthday?
Mako Iwamatsu's birthday is on December 10, 1933.
In how many days is his birthday?
Mako Iwamatsu's birthday is in 7 days
How old was Mako Iwamatsu when he died?
He was 72 years old.
When did he die?
He died in July 21, 2006.
How old would he be today?
Mako Iwamatsu would be 89 years old if he was alive today.
Where was Mako Iwamatsu from?
He was born in Kobe, Japan.