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    Mako

    1933-12-10 (90 years old) in Kobe, Japan

    Mako was born in Kobe, Japan, the son of noted children's book author and illustrator Taro Yashima. His parents moved to the United States when he was a small child. He joined them there after World War II, in 1949, joining the military in the 1950s. He became a naturalized American citizen in 1956. When Mako first joined his parents in the USA, he studied architecture. During his military service, he discovered his theatrical talent, and trained at the Pasadena Community Playhouse. Mako was married to actress Shizuko Hoshi with whom he had two daughters (both are actresses) and three grandchildren.

    Movies

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    Rise: Blood Hunter
    54 %|Apr 28, 2007
    Action, Adventure, Horror, Thriller
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    TMNT
    61 %|Mar 23, 2007
    Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family
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    The Slanted Screen
    100 %|Jan 3, 2006
    Documentary
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    Memoirs of a Geisha
    76.66 %|Dec 6, 2005
    Drama, Romance, History
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    Cages
    40 %|Oct 7, 2005
    Drama
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    Bulletproof Monk
    55 %|Mar 28, 2003
    Action, Comedy, Fantasy
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    Cruel Game
    20 %|Nov 27, 2002
    Romance, Drama
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    Samurai Jack: The Premiere Movie
    83 %|Aug 10, 2001
    Science Fiction, Action, Animation, Fantasy, TV Movie
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    Pearl Harbor
    69.39 %|May 21, 2001
    War, History, Romance, Drama, Action
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    Rugrats in Paris: The Movie
    66 %|Nov 17, 2000
    Family, Animation, Adventure, Comedy
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    Conan Unchained: The Making of 'Conan'
    66 %|May 30, 2000
    Documentary
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    The Accomplice
    55 %|Apr 10, 1999
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    Alegría: An Enchanting Fable
    68 %|Jan 10, 1999
    Drama, Romance
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    The Bird People in China
    72 %|Jun 10, 1998
    Adventure, Drama
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    Seven Years in Tibet
    71.68 %|Sep 12, 1997
    Adventure, Drama, History
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    Riot
    55 %|Apr 27, 1997
    Drama
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    The Sea Wolf
    40 %|Jan 1, 1997
    Crime
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    Sworn to Justice
    58 %|Oct 1, 1996
    Thriller, Action
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    Balance of Power
    66 %|Jun 25, 1996
    Action, Thriller
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    Midnight Man
    53 %|May 9, 1995
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    Crying Freeman
    63 %|Apr 23, 1995
    Action, Crime
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    Highlander: The Final Dimension
    47 %|Nov 29, 1994
    Fantasy, Action, Adventure
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    A Dangerous Place
    66 %|Nov 14, 1994
    Action, Thriller
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    Red Sun Rising
    46 %|Sep 1, 1994
    Action
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    Rising Sun
    61.49 %|Jul 30, 1993
    Action, Drama, Thriller
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    RoboCop 3
    48.09 %|Jan 21, 1993
    Action, Adventure, Crime, Science Fiction, Thriller
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    Sidekicks
    52.05 %|Dec 17, 1992
    Action, Adventure, Drama, Family
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    Nightingale
    0 %|Oct 4, 1992
    Animation
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    My Samurai
    40 %|Jan 1, 1992
    Action
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    Strawberry Road
    100 %|Apr 27, 1991
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    The Perfect Weapon
    61.19 %|Mar 15, 1991
    Action, Drama, Crime
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    Pacific Heights
    62.199999999999996 %|Sep 28, 1990
    Thriller
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    Taking Care of Business
    62 %|Aug 16, 1990
    Comedy
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    Hiroshima: Out of the Ashes
    58 %|Aug 6, 1990
    TV Movie, Drama, War, History
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    Fatal Mission
    92 %|Jul 25, 1990
    War, Action, Adventure
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    Murder in Paradise
    40 %|Jan 19, 1990
    Action, Thriller, TV Movie
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    An Unremarkable Life
    0 %|Oct 12, 1989
    Drama, Romance
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    The Wash
    0 %|Aug 17, 1988
    Romance, Drama
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    Tucker: The Man and His Dream
    67.56 %|Aug 12, 1988
    Drama
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    Silent Assassins
    48 %|May 18, 1988
    Action
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    Armed Response
    51 %|Oct 1, 1986
    Action, Thriller
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    P.O.W. The Escape
    44 %|Apr 1, 1986
    Action, War
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    Kung Fu The Movie
    50 %|Feb 1, 1986
    Drama, Western, Action
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    Hawaiian Heat
    0 %|Sep 14, 1984
    Action, Adventure, Crime
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    Conan the Destroyer
    60.9 %|Jun 29, 1984
    Adventure, Fantasy, Action
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    Girls of the White Orchid
    52 %|Nov 28, 1983
    Action, Thriller, Romance, TV Movie
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    Testament
    63.97 %|Nov 4, 1983
    Drama, Science Fiction
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    The Last Ninja
    32 %|Jul 7, 1983
    TV Movie, Action, Crime, Drama
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    The Nightingale
    37 %|May 10, 1983
    Fantasy, TV Movie
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    Conan the Barbarian
    68.09 %|Apr 2, 1982
    Adventure, Fantasy, Action
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    An Eye for an Eye
    52.370000000000005 %|Aug 14, 1981
    Adventure, Action, Crime
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    Under the Rainbow
    50.36 %|Jul 31, 1981
    Comedy
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    The Bushido Blade
    53 %|Jun 19, 1981
    History, Action, Drama
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    Hito Hata: Raise the Banner
    0 %|Dec 6, 1980
    Drama
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    The Big Brawl
    60.03 %|Aug 18, 1980
    Action, Comedy
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    When Hell Was in Session
    70 %|Oct 8, 1979
    Drama, TV Movie
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    Pacific Overtures
    90 %|Sep 6, 1976
    Music
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    Farewell to Manzanar
    60 %|Mar 11, 1976
    Drama
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    The Killer Elite
    58 %|Dec 19, 1975
    Crime, Action, Thriller
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    Prisoners
    0 %|Jul 1, 1975
    Drama, War
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    Judge Dee and the Monastery Murders
    0 %|Dec 29, 1974
    Mystery, TV Movie
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    The Island at the Top of the World
    65 %|Dec 16, 1974
    Adventure, Family, Fantasy
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    The Green Hornet
    68 %|Mar 21, 1974
    Action, Comedy
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    Yokahama Mama
    50 %|Dec 24, 1972
    Animation
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    If Tomorrow Comes
    80 %|Dec 7, 1971
    Drama, Romance, TV Movie
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    Silence
    71 %|Nov 13, 1971
    Drama, History
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    Fools
    10 %|Dec 23, 1970
    Drama
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    The Hawaiians
    54 %|Jun 17, 1970
    Adventure, Drama, Romance
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    The Challenge
    60 %|Feb 10, 1970
    War, Drama, TV Movie
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    The Great Bank Robbery
    63 %|Jun 24, 1969
    Western, Comedy
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    The Private Navy of Sgt. O'Farrell
    52 %|May 8, 1968
    Comedy, War
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    The Sand Pebbles
    72 %|Dec 20, 1966
    Drama, War
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    The Ugly Dachshund
    65.75 %|Feb 16, 1966
    Comedy, Drama, Family
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    McHale's Navy Joins the Air Force
    52 %|Jul 9, 1965
    Comedy
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    Never So Few
    54 %|Dec 7, 1959
    War, Drama

    Series

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    Maid in Akihabara
    40 %|Dec 1, 2005
    Drama
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    Avatar: The Last Airbender
    87.25 %|Feb 21, 2005
    Animation, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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    Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go!
    73 %|Sep 18, 2004
    Animation, Family, Action & Adventure
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    Duck Dodgers
    73.38 %|Aug 23, 2003
    Animation, Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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    Duck Dodgers
    73.38 %|Aug 23, 2003
    Animation, Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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    Lost at Home
    0 %|Apr 1, 2003
    Comedy
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    Black Sash
    87 %|Mar 30, 2003
    Drama, Action & Adventure
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    What's New, Scooby-Doo?
    79 %|Sep 14, 2002
    Animation, Action & Adventure, Mystery
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    Monk
    79 %|Jul 12, 2002
    Comedy, Crime, Drama, Mystery
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    Samurai Jack
    84.33 %|Aug 10, 2001
    Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure, Animation
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    The Secret Adventures of Jules Verne
    72 %|Jun 18, 2000
    Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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    The West Wing
    82.6 %|Sep 22, 1999
    Drama
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    Martial Law
    70.06 %|Sep 26, 1998
    Action & Adventure, Comedy, Crime, Drama
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    7th Heaven
    64.39 %|Aug 26, 1996
    Family, Drama, Comedy
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    JAG
    72.51 %|Sep 23, 1995
    Drama, Action & Adventure, Crime
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    Platypus Man
    20 %|Jan 23, 1995
    Comedy
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    Diagnosis: Murder
    71 %|Oct 29, 1993
    Drama, Family
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    Frasier
    77 %|Sep 16, 1993
    Comedy, Family
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    Walker, Texas Ranger
    69.49 %|Apr 21, 1993
    Action & Adventure, Drama, Western, Crime
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    Walker, Texas Ranger
    69.49 %|Apr 21, 1993
    Action & Adventure, Drama, Western, Crime
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    Kung Fu: The Legend Continues
    65 %|Jan 27, 1993
    Action & Adventure, Drama
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    The Simpsons
    80.13 %|Dec 17, 1989
    Family, Animation, Comedy
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    The Paradise Club
    58 %|Sep 19, 1989
    Drama, Crime
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    Paradise
    54 %|Oct 27, 1988
    Western, Drama
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    Supercarrier
    55 %|Mar 6, 1988
    Drama, Action & Adventure
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    Tour of Duty
    80.7 %|Sep 24, 1987
    War & Politics, Drama, Action & Adventure
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    Lovejoy
    72.93 %|Jan 10, 1986
    Comedy, Drama, Mystery
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    Spenser: For Hire
    67 %|Sep 20, 1985
    Drama, Crime, Mystery
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    The Equalizer
    70.57000000000001 %|Sep 18, 1985
    Action & Adventure, Crime, Drama
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    Hawaiian Heat
    30 %|Sep 14, 1984
    Crime
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    The A-Team
    74.69 %|Jan 23, 1983
    Action & Adventure, Comedy, Crime
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    Voyagers!
    75 %|Oct 3, 1982
    Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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    Bring 'Em Back Alive
    57 %|Sep 24, 1982
    Action & Adventure
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    Faerie Tale Theatre
    86 %|Sep 11, 1982
    Drama, Family, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Comedy
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    The Greatest American Hero
    73.58 %|Mar 18, 1981
    Action & Adventure, Comedy, Crime
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    Flamingo Road
    60 %|Jan 6, 1981
    Soap
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    Magnum, P.I.
    72.81 %|Dec 11, 1980
    Action & Adventure, Crime, Drama, Mystery
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    A Man Called Sloane
    50 %|Sep 22, 1979
    Action & Adventure, Drama
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    The Facts of Life
    70.8 %|Aug 24, 1979
    Drama, Comedy
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    Supertrain
    43 %|Feb 7, 1979
    Action & Adventure, Drama
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    The Incredible Hulk
    72.03999999999999 %|Nov 4, 1977
    Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure, Drama
    actor
    Visions
    60 %|Oct 21, 1976
    Documentary
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    Quincy, M.E.
    74.80000000000001 %|Oct 3, 1976
    Crime, Drama, Mystery
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    Quincy, M.E.
    74.80000000000001 %|Oct 3, 1976
    Crime, Drama, Mystery
    actor
    Mr. T and Tina
    50 %|Sep 25, 1976
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    Wonder Woman
    70 %|Nov 7, 1975
    Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure, Drama
    actor
    Khan!
    50 %|Feb 7, 1975
    Drama
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    Kung Fu
    76.42999999999999 %|Oct 14, 1972
    Action & Adventure, Drama, Western, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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    The Streets of San Francisco
    70.17999999999999 %|Sep 23, 1972
    Crime, Drama, Action & Adventure
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    M*A*S*H
    79.05 %|Sep 17, 1972
    War & Politics, Drama, Comedy
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    Anna and the King
    65 %|Sep 11, 1972
    Comedy, Drama
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    Columbo
    80.61999999999999 %|Sep 15, 1971
    Crime, Drama, Mystery
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    Love, American Style
    58 %|Sep 29, 1969
    Comedy
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    Room 222
    55.940000000000005 %|Sep 11, 1969
    Comedy, Drama
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    Hawaii Five-O
    69.6 %|Sep 20, 1968
    Action & Adventure, Drama
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    Mannix
    65.83 %|Sep 16, 1967
    Action & Adventure, Crime, Mystery, Drama
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    Ironside
    68.52000000000001 %|Mar 28, 1967
    Crime, Drama, Mystery
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    The Green Hornet
    71.39999999999999 %|Sep 9, 1966
    Action & Adventure, Crime, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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    The Time Tunnel
    76 %|Sep 9, 1966
    Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama
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    The F.B.I.
    56 %|Sep 19, 1965
    Crime, Drama, Mystery
    poster
    The F.B.I.
    56 %|Sep 19, 1965
    Crime, Drama, Mystery
    poster
    I Dream of Jeannie
    78.25 %|Sep 18, 1965
    Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Comedy, Family
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    Gidget
    61 %|Sep 15, 1965
    Comedy
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    The Big Valley
    59.290000000000006 %|Sep 15, 1965
    Western, Drama
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    F Troop
    61.3 %|Sep 14, 1965
    Comedy, Western
    poster
    Broadside
    60 %|Sep 20, 1964
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    Broadside
    60 %|Sep 20, 1964
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    Burke's Law
    60 %|Sep 20, 1963
    Drama
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    Burke's Law
    60 %|Sep 20, 1963
    Drama
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    Arrest and Trial
    50 %|Sep 15, 1963
    Crime, Drama
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    McHale's Navy
    67 %|Oct 11, 1962
    Comedy, Family
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    The Gallant Men
    60 %|Oct 5, 1962
    War & Politics
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    Ensign O'Toole
    65 %|Sep 23, 1962
    War & Politics, Comedy
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    The Lloyd Bridges Show
    50 %|Sep 11, 1962
    Drama
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    77 Sunset Strip
    66.82000000000001 %|Oct 10, 1958
    Crime, Drama, Mystery
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    Tony Awards
    50 %|Apr 1, 1956