Asian American acting pioneer Mako dies at 72

Asian American acting pioneer Mako dies at 72

LOS ANGELES, United States - Mako Iwamatsu (photo), the Japanese-American acting pioneer who opened the doors for Asian Americans to Hollywood, died of esophageal cancer at his home in southern California on July 21, the Los Angeles Times reported on July 23. He was 72. (Kyodo)

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