Mako

BiscLimpkit · Post by **BiscLimpkit** » 22 Dec 2006, 18:52

I'm ashamed to say it but I only just found out that he died. Pity this wasn't covered by the mainstream media. I must've missed it on the various Asian forums and websites too.

I discovered this news purely by chance - I was reading some TMNT trivia and found out that he voiced Splinter and later died.

Sad news and despite belated, he will be missed.

thelostdragon · Post by **thelostdragon** » 22 Dec 2006, 18:58

WTF? No way. R.I.P., mate!

Shingster · Post by **Shingster** » 22 Dec 2006, 19:43

I recall a thread on the asianDVDguide about it, but that was about the only boards where I saw anything about his death.

Yi-Long · Post by **Yi-Long** » 22 Dec 2006, 20:15

I was never impressed by the guy and his gay hairdo. I'm sure he was a nice guy and all, but personally it's not like his death means there's now a gap in my life or something...

thelostdragon · Post by **thelostdragon** » 22 Dec 2006, 21:22

Yi-Long wrote:I was never impressed by the guy and his gay hairdo. I'm sure he was a nice guy and all, but personally it's not like his death means there's now a gap in my life or something...

You are not worthy of the Shimazaki Society! You sure belong to the Sons of the Dragon.

BiscLimpkit · Post by **BiscLimpkit** » 22 Dec 2006, 21:56

I quite like Mako - it's his voice more than anything - so legendary. But his role in Miike's The Bird People in China was comedy gold. The "welcame" sign always has me in stitches.

He's well known in Japan too (well all my J-buds knew who he was)... but I don't think they knew he died either!

He died in July 2006 btw.

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 22 Dec 2006, 22:53

I'm sure I made a post in this thread but it disappeared?

Yi-Long · Post by **Yi-Long** » 23 Dec 2006, 00:38

grim_tales wrote:I'm sure I made a post in this thread but it disappeared?

It was your usual single smily, so I deleted it ...

EvaUnit02 · Post by **EvaUnit02** » 23 Dec 2006, 00:43

Mako was awesome. See Samurai Jack, he played Aku.

Yi-Long · Post by **Yi-Long** » 23 Dec 2006, 00:45

I have never seen Samurai Jack yet...
I downloaded one episode (the 1st) but after 5 minutes orso the file stopped playing...
Havent tried since...
Most people think it's a good show though...

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 23 Dec 2006, 08:01

@ Yi.

I'm sure it was asking Bisc what TMNT series he was in, Pete Renaday (sp?) voiced Splinter in the 80's cartoon, Kevin Clash in the 1990 movie, maybe it was the next mutation series?

BiscLimpkit · Post by **BiscLimpkit** » 23 Dec 2006, 10:40

The new TMNT movie (not yet released).

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 23 Dec 2006, 11:19

Ah my bad, thanks Bisc.
I'm looking forward to that movie BTW

saltysam · Post by **saltysam** » 25 Dec 2006, 15:14

Played a badass in an episode of The Green Hornet. short but sweet endfight with Bruce Lee featuring 3 section staff and nunchuks 8)

Killer Meteor · Post by **Killer Meteor** » 25 Dec 2006, 17:49

I like Mako a lot, especially as Jackie's wacky uncle in The Big Brawl