Leaves from the Vine is not only a tribute to Uncle Iroh’s son in Avatar: The Last Airbender, but also to the voice actor himself. Mako Iwamatsu, known for voicing Uncle Iroh in Avatar and Aku in Samurai Jack, played many roles in film and television, opened doors for Asian actors in Hollywood, and left an outstanding legacy. Mako passed away from cancer in July 2006, just two months before the episode aired. The Tales of Ba Sing Se, the episode where Uncle Iroh’s song takes place, stands among