What can I say, Mako did a wonderful job as a voice actor on the hit series "Avatar: The Last Airbender" for Uncle Iroh. To tell you the truth, I perfer his voice over Greg Baldwin's voice any day. His voice went so well with Iroh's character and...
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What can I say, Mako did a wonderful job as a voice actor on the hit series "Avatar: The Last Airbender" for Uncle Iroh. To tell you the truth, I perfer his voice over Greg Baldwin's voice any day. His voice went so well with Iroh's character and is nearly impossible to replicate perfectly, thats what was so unique about Mako. I'm not saying Greg Baldwin's voice didn't sound anything like Mako's, its just not as smooth nor as perfect with Iroh's character as Mako's voice was. He was probably the most talented voice actor in the Avatar: The Last Airbender cast.

He was the charcter of reason in almost every show or movie he was in. The voice actor that voices Iroh right now won't ever do a great job as Mako did. I think I remember reading on Wikipedia that he was Master Splinter in the TMNT movie. I also...
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He was the charcter of reason in almost every show or movie he was in. The voice actor that voices Iroh right now won't ever do a great job as Mako did. I think I remember reading on Wikipedia that he was Master Splinter in the TMNT movie. I also remember reading that he had suffered Esophageal cancer.

All the fans of Avatar and Iroh will miss him very much. I wish i could make a little bit of a joke by saying "Game Over " but I don't think that's such a good idea. It's hard to say farewell, but we must say it anyway. Good bye, Mako :(!

he is one of the all time greats starring in many movies, and doing many voice acting such as Aku in the great show Samurai Jack, And the awsome show Avatar the last airbender. He ios a great person and shouldbe honored for all the gret work hes...
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he is one of the all time greats starring in many movies, and doing many voice acting such as Aku in the great show Samurai Jack, And the awsome show Avatar the last airbender. He ios a great person and shouldbe honored for all the gret work hes done in theater, such as pacific Overtures. the creators of Samurai jack, and creators of avatar were definantly in the right for choosing such a great , talented, and magnificent actor such as Mako. H was an all time great and will be missed by many. He has left his legendary mark on acting. Rest In Peace Makoto Iwamatsu

I first heard his voice as Aku in Samurai Jack and thought this was an amazing villain, the voice made it all. I then heard him as Uncle Iroh in Avatar: The Last Airbender, at first I was unaware that the voice actors were the same person, I guess...
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I first heard his voice as Aku in Samurai Jack and thought this was an amazing villain, the voice made it all. I then heard him as Uncle Iroh in Avatar: The Last Airbender, at first I was unaware that the voice actors were the same person, I guess that only just shows his range, and with his last role not only was he able to reach a vast and wide audience but also gave Iroh life through his voice. I have not yet seen any of his live action performances including his Academy award nominated role in the 1966 film "The Sand Pebbles", however, because of these two voice roles he has inspired me to watch.

R.I.P
Makoto Iwamatsu
1933-2006

roh was the firstborn son of Fire Lord Azulon and Fire Lady Ilah. Iroh was destined to succeed Azulon as Fire Lord of the Fire Nation, but because of the mysterious events surrounding Azulon's death, and Iroh's abandonment of the siege on Ba Sing...
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roh was the firstborn son of Fire Lord Azulon and Fire Lady Ilah. Iroh was destined to succeed Azulon as Fire Lord of the Fire Nation, but because of the mysterious events surrounding Azulon's death, and Iroh's abandonment of the siege on Ba Sing Se to grieve for his son, Lu Ten, Iroh's younger brother Ozai succeeded to the throne.[3]

Three years before the start of the series, an indulgent Iroh allowed his beloved nephew to observe a meeting of Ozai's war council-a mistake he would soon come to regret. In the council, Zuko spoke out against a general who planned to sacrifice an entire division of novice troops in battle as a diversionary tactic. Though Iroh silently agreed with young Zuko's assessment, the Fire Lord demanded that Zuko participate in a fire duel, the Agni Kai, for his insubordination. Zuko accepted, under the mistaken impression he would be dueling the General he'd insulted. However, because Zuko had spoken out in his father's war room, Zuko had disrespected his father. Iroh bore witness in the audience when Zuko fell to his knees in the arena, pleading for forgiveness and refusing to duel his own father. When Iroh's brother badly burned his own son's face, permanently scarring him as punishment for his cowardice and disrespect, Iroh looked away, unable to stand the sight.[4]

Zuko was afterward stripped of his birthright and exiled from the Fire Nation. However, one condition could restore his honor and throne and allow him to return home. Zuko was instructed to find and capture the Avatar. The Avatar was a perpetually reincarnated spirit of the planet manifested in human form, master of all four elements, and maintainer of balance between the Four Nations. This powerful being was the only threat to the Fire Nation's victory in its imperialist war against the other nations. Yet the Avatar had vanished a century ago-shortly before the Fire Nation's first strike. Three generations had conducted fruitless searches, and Zuko was to be sent on a quest that

It was his voice skills that made Uncle Iroh one of my favorite characters. He delivered wonderfully: Iroh's calm under pressure, but ability to become fiece when needed. He had a deep, grandfatherly voice that was fitting for the characters that...
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It was his voice skills that made Uncle Iroh one of my favorite characters. He delivered wonderfully: Iroh's calm under pressure, but ability to become fiece when needed. He had a deep, grandfatherly voice that was fitting for the characters that he played, and a deep laugh that was great for the characters as well. I think that he was a great person and will allways be remebered for the roles that he played. Talent like that doesn't allways come around with everyone, and it takes someone with great dedication to work so long into their life for the benifit of others.

Makoto Iwamastu was a great person. rast in peace, Mako. A very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very (just doing this to not type very much) nice voice actor of Iron for Avatar: The Last Airbender. A...
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Makoto Iwamastu was a great person. rast in peace, Mako. A very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very (just doing this to not type very much) nice voice actor of Iron for Avatar: The Last Airbender. A very very very very very very very very talented actor( even though I only watch him in Avatar: The Last Airbender). It's so sad that he died. He worked hard doing all of those roles and how he fought the cancer and kept on acting in the show he was in. well i'm done

I am very sad to hear that Mako is gone! he was so perfect to play the part on Avatar, he is a great person and even a better actor! Mako did everything to study for being a architect to going into the military. He did everything! he was such a...
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I am very sad to hear that Mako is gone! he was so perfect to play the part on Avatar, he is a great person and even a better actor! Mako did everything to study for being a architect to going into the military. He did everything! he was such a great man that will be remembered by all. Mako really was the best person ever to play the part on Avatar because he was so authentic and it made Iroh seem to be a real Firebender. He really captivated me with his great dialect with a hint of his heritage! I love Mako and he will be missed by not only me but many different people all across America and the globe!

Was raised by his grandparents in Kobe while his parents worked with the Office of War Information after the start of WW2. Moved to New York at the age of 15 and became a citizen at age 23. He studied to become an architect but switched to acting....
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Was raised by his grandparents in Kobe while his parents worked with the Office of War Information after the start of WW2. Moved to New York at the age of 15 and became a citizen at age 23. He studied to become an architect but switched to acting. Made his screen debut in "The Ugly Dachshund" but came to fame in his next movie as the engine-room coolie in "The Sand Pebbles" opposite Steve...

He was a great voice actor and he used to voice Iroh on Avatar the last Airbender, Aku on Samurai Jack. He used to voice very good shows.

R.I.P Mako