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Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa

Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa

Acting

Born September 27, 1950 — Died December 4, 2025 Tokyo, Japan

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)

Movies(80)

Looking in the Mirror

Looking in the Mirror

Henry

2021

Insert Coin

Insert Coin

Shang Tsung

2020

Sky Sharks

Sky Sharks

Michael Morel

2020

A Lover Scorned

A Lover Scorned

Mr. Wong

2019

Kubo and the Two Strings

Kubo and the Two Strings

Hashi (voice)

2016

Showdown in Manila

Showdown in Manila

Aldric Cole

2016

The Honored Priest: Confession of a Samurai

The Honored Priest: Confession of a Samurai

Nikolay

2015

Genghis Khan Conquers the Moon

Genghis Khan Conquers the Moon

Genghis Khan

2015

Duel of Legends

Duel of Legends

Shing

2015

Little Boy

Little Boy

Hashimoto

2015

The Man with the Iron Fists 2

The Man with the Iron Fists 2

Lord Pi / Mayor Zhang

2015

Diamond Cartel

Diamond Cartel

Khazar

2015

Beyond the Game

Beyond the Game

Detective Yoshida

2014

Skin Trade

Skin Trade

Senator Khat

2014

Tekken 2: Kazuya's Revenge

Tekken 2: Kazuya's Revenge

Heihachi

2014

Ninja Apocalypse

Ninja Apocalypse

Fumitaka

2014

Hype Nation 3D

Hype Nation 3D

2014

47 Ronin

47 Ronin

Shogun Tsunayoshi

2013

When the Cobra Strikes

When the Cobra Strikes

Goro Tanaka

2012

Tekken

Tekken

Heihachi Mishima

2010

The Tomb

The Tomb

Len Burris

2009

Hachi: A Dog's Tale

Hachi: A Dog's Tale

Ken

2009

By the Will of Chingis Khan

By the Will of Chingis Khan

bodyguard

2009

Ghost Voyage

Ghost Voyage

The Steward

2008

Bodyguard: A New Beginning

Bodyguard: A New Beginning

Kai

2008

Under the Balls: The Life of a Ball Wrangler

Under the Balls: The Life of a Ball Wrangler

2007

Johnny Kapahala: Back on Board

Johnny Kapahala: Back on Board

Grandpa Johnny Tsunami

2007

Balls of Fury

Balls of Fury

Mysterious Asian Man

2007

The Ultimate Fighter

The Ultimate Fighter

Alibek

2007

Teen Titans: Trouble in Tokyo

Teen Titans: Trouble in Tokyo

Brushogun (voice)

2006

The Slanted Screen

The Slanted Screen

Himself

2006

Memoirs of a Geisha

Memoirs of a Geisha

The Baron

2005

The Sand Island Drive-In Anthem

The Sand Island Drive-In Anthem

Uncle C

2005

Faith of My Fathers

Faith of My Fathers

Cat

2005

Elektra

Elektra

Roshi

2005

Fallacy

Fallacy

2004

Baywatch: Hawaiian Wedding

Baywatch: Hawaiian Wedding

Mason Sato

2003

Planet of the Apes

Planet of the Apes

Krull

2001

Pearl Harbor

Pearl Harbor

Cmdr. Minoru Genda

2001

The Ghost

The Ghost

Chang

2001

The Art of War

The Art of War

David Chan

2000

Snow Falling on Cedars

Snow Falling on Cedars

Zenhichi Miyamoto

1999

Johnny Tsunami

Johnny Tsunami

Johnny Tsunami

1999

Bridge of Dragons

Bridge of Dragons

General Ruechang

1999

NetForce

NetForce

Leong Cheng

1999

Vampires

Vampires

David Deyo

1998

American Dragons

American Dragons

Matsuyama

1998

Provocateur

Provocateur

Captain Jong

1998

Mortal Kombat: Annihilation

Mortal Kombat: Annihilation

Shang Tsung (archive footage)

1997

Top of the World

Top of the World

Captain Hefter

1997

Danger Zone

Danger Zone

Monsieur Chang

1996

The Phantom

The Phantom

The Great Kabai Sengh

1996

White Tiger

White Tiger

Victor Chow

1996

Soldier Boyz

Soldier Boyz

Vinh Moc

1995

Mortal Kombat

Mortal Kombat

Shang Tsung

1995

Thunder in Paradise 3

Thunder in Paradise 3

Mason Lee

1995

Picture Bride

Picture Bride

Kanzaki

1995

The Dangerous

The Dangerous

Kon

1995

Natural Causes

Natural Causes

Major Somchai

1994

Day of Reckoning

Day of Reckoning

Prakit

1994

Rising Sun

Rising Sun

Eddie Sakamura

1993

Nemesis

Nemesis

Angie-Liv

1992

Raven: Return of the Black Dragons

Raven: Return of the Black Dragons

Osato

1992

American Me

American Me

El Japo

1992

Mission of the Shark: The Saga of the U.S.S. Indianapolis

Mission of the Shark: The Saga of the U.S.S. Indianapolis

Hashimoto

1991

Showdown in Little Tokyo

Showdown in Little Tokyo

Yoshida

1991

The Perfect Weapon

The Perfect Weapon

Kai

1991

Not of This World

Not of This World

Shikido

1991

Kickboxer 2: The Road Back

Kickboxer 2: The Road Back

Sanga

1991

Vestige of Honor

Vestige of Honor

Thai Major

1990

Murder in Paradise

Murder in Paradise

Detective

1990

The Last Warrior

The Last Warrior

Imperial Marine

1989

L.A. Takedown

L.A. Takedown

Hugh Benny

1989

Licence to Kill

Licence to Kill

Kwang

1989

Twins

Twins

Oriental Man

1988

Spellbinder

Spellbinder

Lt. Lee

1988

Bulletproof

Bulletproof

Thug in Flashback (uncredited)

1988

The Last Emperor

The Last Emperor

Chang

1987

Armed Response

Armed Response

Toshi

1986

Big Trouble in Little China

Big Trouble in Little China

Wing Kong Man - Extra (uncredited)

1986