Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa
Acting
Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa (September 27, 1950 – December 4, 2025) was a Japanese-American actor, film producer, and martial artist. In addition to his extensive film work, he has appeared on television in Star Trek: The Next Generation - "Encounter at Farpoint" (1987), Thunder in Paradise (1995), Nash Bridges (1996), Baywatch: Hawaiian Wedding (2003), and Heroes (2007). He also provided the voice of Sin Tzu for the video game Batman: Rise of Sin Tzu. He played the part of Earth Alliance security officer Morishi in Babylon 5 - "Convictions". He played a soul-stealing sorcerer Shang Tsung in a film adaptation of the video game Mortal Kombat and the evil mastermind Heihachi Mishima in the Tekken movie.
TV Shows(40)
BLUE EYE SAMURAI
The Swordmaker (voice)
2023
Lost in Space
Hiroki Watanabe
2018
DuckTales
Akita (voice)
2017
The Man in the High Castle
Nobusuke Tagomi
2015
The Librarians
Mr. Drake
2014
Star Wars Rebels
Alrich Wren (voice)
2014
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Sumo Kuma (voice)
2012
Grimm
Takeshi Imura
2011
Revenge
Satoshi Takeda
2011
Teen Wolf
Katashi
2011
Mortal Kombat: Legacy
Shang Tsung
2011
Hawaii Five-0
Hiro Noshimuri
2010
NCIS: Los Angeles
Craig Tanaka
2009
Projectorparishilton
2008
Heroes
The Swordsmith
2006
Hawaii
Terry Harada
2004
Netforce
Leong Cheng
1999
Seven Days
1998
Stargate SG-1
Turghan
1997
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
Tai Wai Tse
1996
Nash Bridges
A.J. Shimamura
1996
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
King Young-Jin (voice)
1995
Cybill
Kenji
1995
Babylon 5
Morishi
1994
Walker, Texas Ranger
Master Ko
1993
Space Rangers
Zylyn
1993
Renegade
Hirotaka
1992
Raven
1992
Nasty Boys
Max
1990
Hardball
1989
Baywatch
Sato
1989
Superboy
1988
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Mandarin Bailiff
1987
Jake and the Fatman
1987
The Wizard
1986
MacGyver
Asian Buyer
1985
Moonlighting
Artist
1985
Miami Vice
Kenji Fujitsu
1984
Hotel
Inspector Chin
1982
Knots Landing
Mr. Toyo
1979
Movies(80)
Looking in the Mirror
Henry
2021
Insert Coin
Shang Tsung
2020
Sky Sharks
Michael Morel
2020
A Lover Scorned
Mr. Wong
2019
Kubo and the Two Strings
Hashi (voice)
2016
Showdown in Manila
Aldric Cole
2016
The Honored Priest: Confession of a Samurai
Nikolay
2015
Genghis Khan Conquers the Moon
Genghis Khan
2015
Duel of Legends
Shing
2015
Little Boy
Hashimoto
2015
The Man with the Iron Fists 2
Lord Pi / Mayor Zhang
2015
Diamond Cartel
Khazar
2015
Beyond the Game
Detective Yoshida
2014
Skin Trade
Senator Khat
2014
Tekken 2: Kazuya's Revenge
Heihachi
2014
Ninja Apocalypse
Fumitaka
2014
Hype Nation 3D
2014
47 Ronin
Shogun Tsunayoshi
2013
When the Cobra Strikes
Goro Tanaka
2012
Tekken
Heihachi Mishima
2010
The Tomb
Len Burris
2009
Hachi: A Dog's Tale
Ken
2009
By the Will of Chingis Khan
bodyguard
2009
Ghost Voyage
The Steward
2008
Bodyguard: A New Beginning
Kai
2008
Under the Balls: The Life of a Ball Wrangler
2007
Johnny Kapahala: Back on Board
Grandpa Johnny Tsunami
2007
Balls of Fury
Mysterious Asian Man
2007
The Ultimate Fighter
Alibek
2007
Teen Titans: Trouble in Tokyo
Brushogun (voice)
2006
The Slanted Screen
Himself
2006
Memoirs of a Geisha
The Baron
2005
The Sand Island Drive-In Anthem
Uncle C
2005
Faith of My Fathers
Cat
2005
Elektra
Roshi
2005
Fallacy
2004
Baywatch: Hawaiian Wedding
Mason Sato
2003
Planet of the Apes
Krull
2001
Pearl Harbor
Cmdr. Minoru Genda
2001
The Ghost
Chang
2001
The Art of War
David Chan
2000
Snow Falling on Cedars
Zenhichi Miyamoto
1999
Johnny Tsunami
Johnny Tsunami
1999
Bridge of Dragons
General Ruechang
1999
NetForce
Leong Cheng
1999
Vampires
David Deyo
1998
American Dragons
Matsuyama
1998
Provocateur
Captain Jong
1998
Mortal Kombat: Annihilation
Shang Tsung (archive footage)
1997
Top of the World
Captain Hefter
1997
Danger Zone
Monsieur Chang
1996
The Phantom
The Great Kabai Sengh
1996
White Tiger
Victor Chow
1996
Soldier Boyz
Vinh Moc
1995
Mortal Kombat
Shang Tsung
1995
Thunder in Paradise 3
Mason Lee
1995
Picture Bride
Kanzaki
1995
The Dangerous
Kon
1995
Natural Causes
Major Somchai
1994
Day of Reckoning
Prakit
1994
Rising Sun
Eddie Sakamura
1993
Nemesis
Angie-Liv
1992
Raven: Return of the Black Dragons
Osato
1992
American Me
El Japo
1992
Mission of the Shark: The Saga of the U.S.S. Indianapolis
Hashimoto
1991
Showdown in Little Tokyo
Yoshida
1991
The Perfect Weapon
Kai
1991
Not of This World
Shikido
1991
Kickboxer 2: The Road Back
Sanga
1991
Vestige of Honor
Thai Major
1990
Murder in Paradise
Detective
1990
The Last Warrior
Imperial Marine
1989
L.A. Takedown
Hugh Benny
1989
Licence to Kill
Kwang
1989
Twins
Oriental Man
1988
Spellbinder
Lt. Lee
1988
Bulletproof
Thug in Flashback (uncredited)
1988
The Last Emperor
Chang
1987
Armed Response
Toshi
1986
Big Trouble in Little China
Wing Kong Man - Extra (uncredited)
1986