24 lipca 2006
Mako
Japanese-American actor Mako has died. He became interested in acting while in the Army in the 1950's. Dismayed with the lack of decent roles for people of Asian descent, he founded his own theater company. Many credit his activities with opening up Hollywood for Asian actors.He was one of the "usual suspect" Asian American actors that showed up on programs like Hawaii Five-0, M*A*S*H and Kung Fu. His demeanor and distinctive voice brought a dignity to all of his roles.
Years ago, a friend turned me on to Samurai Jack. Big as day, there was Aku, the "Shape Shifting Master of Darkness" that sent the hero into the far flung future; you couldn't mistake that voice. It made a very cool cartoon that much cooler.
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