Mak Takano
Known for Acting · 6 credits
- Place of birth
- Nihonbashi, Tokyo, Japan
Biography
From an early age Mak Takano was heavily influenced by the work of the legendary Japanese film icon, Ken Takakura. Mak had the privilege of being invited by his mentor, Ken-san, to the screenings of his films such as "Antartica", "Eki (Station)", and many others.
Mak got his start in Hollywood movies in 1988, soon after graduating from the University of Redlands in California, where he got his Masters degree.
By fate, his first acting job was to be in Ridely Scott's "Black Rain" (Paramount), starring Michael Douglas, Andy Garcia, and mentor Ken Takakura. Mak auditioned for director Ridley Scott in L.A. and was able to surprise Ken-san on the set as a Yakuza (Japanese gangster).
Mak's acting career continued with a pivotal recurring role on the groundbreaking TV series "Twin Peaks" for director David Lynch.
In 1992, Mak landed a co-starring role in the Tom Selleck vehicle "Mr. Baseball" (Universal) for director Fred Schepisi. Destiny would have it that the film again co-starred the great Ken Takakura!
Known For
TV Shows (3)
Movies (3)
About Mak Takano
From an early age Mak Takano was heavily influenced by the work of the legendary Japanese film icon, Ken Takakura. Mak had the privilege of being invited by his mentor, Ken-san, to the screenings of his films such as "Antartica", "Eki (Station)", and many others. Mak got his start in Hollywood movies in 1988, soon after graduating from the University of Redlands in California, where he got his Masters degree. By fate, his first acting job was to be in Ridely Scott's "Black Rain" (Paramount), starring Michael Douglas, Andy Garcia, and mentor Ke… With 6 credits spanning from 1990 to 2001, Mak Takano has appeared in 3 films and 3 TV shows.
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Most Popular Mak Takano Movies
- Contact (1997) — as Japanese Tech #1
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III (1993) — as Benkei - Honor Guard #1
- Mr. Baseball (1992) — as Shinji Igarashi
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