Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa

Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa

Acting

Born:
1950-09-27
Died:
2025-12-04
Place of birth:
Tokyo, Japan

Biography

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.

Known For

Filmography

BLUE EYE SAMURAI

BLUE EYE SAMURAI

8.52023The Swordmaker (voice)
TV
Looking in the Mirror

Looking in the Mirror

2021Henry
Movie
Insert Coin

Insert Coin

6.82020Shang Tsung
Movie
Sky Sharks

Sky Sharks

4.92020Michael Morel
Movie
A Lover Scorned

A Lover Scorned

4.92019Mr. Wong
Movie
Lost in Space

Lost in Space

7.52018Hiroki Watanabe
TV
DuckTales

DuckTales

7.92017Akita (voice)
TV
Kubo's Journey

Kubo's Journey

2016Self
Movie
Kubo and the Two Strings

Kubo and the Two Strings

7.72016Hashi (voice)
Movie
Showdown in Manila

Showdown in Manila

3.32016Aldric Cole
Movie
The Honored Priest: Confession of a Samurai

The Honored Priest: Confession of a Samurai

7.12015Nikolay
Movie
Genghis Khan Conquers the Moon

Genghis Khan Conquers the Moon

2.72015Genghis Khan
Movie
Duel of Legends

Duel of Legends

2015Shing
Movie
Little Boy

Little Boy

7.32015Hashimoto
Movie
The Man with the Iron Fists 2

The Man with the Iron Fists 2

5.52015Lord Pi / Mayor Zhang
Movie
Diamond Cartel

Diamond Cartel

5.22015Khazar
Movie
The Man in the High Castle

The Man in the High Castle

7.52015Nobusuke Tagomi
TV
Beyond the Game

Beyond the Game

5.22014Detective Yoshida
Movie
The Librarians

The Librarians

7.22014Mr. Drake
TV
Skin Trade

Skin Trade

6.12014Senator Khat
Movie
Star Wars Rebels

Star Wars Rebels

7.72014Alrich Wren (voice)
TV
Tekken 2: Kazuya's Revenge

Tekken 2: Kazuya's Revenge

3.92014Heihachi
Movie
Ninja Apocalypse

Ninja Apocalypse

3.42014Fumitaka
Movie
Hype Nation 3D

Hype Nation 3D

5.72014
Movie
47 Ronin

47 Ronin

6.22013Shogun Tsunayoshi
Movie
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

8.32012Sumo Kuma (voice)
TV
When the Cobra Strikes

When the Cobra Strikes

4.52012Goro Tanaka
Movie
Grimm

Grimm

8.32011Takeshi Imura
TV
Revenge

Revenge

7.52011Satoshi Takeda
TV
Teen Wolf

Teen Wolf

8.42011Katashi
TV
Mortal Kombat: Legacy

Mortal Kombat: Legacy

7.02011Shang Tsung
TV
Hawaii Five-0

Hawaii Five-0

7.72010Hiro Noshimuri
TV
Tekken

Tekken

5.32010Heihachi Mishima
Movie
The Tomb

The Tomb

4.22009Len Burris
Movie
NCIS: Los Angeles

NCIS: Los Angeles

7.52009Craig Tanaka
TV
Hachi: A Dog's Tale

Hachi: A Dog's Tale

8.02009Ken
Movie
By the Will of Chingis Khan

By the Will of Chingis Khan

4.62009bodyguard
Movie
Projectorparishilton

Projectorparishilton

5.72008
TV
Ghost Voyage

Ghost Voyage

5.12008The Steward
Movie
Bodyguard: A New Beginning

Bodyguard: A New Beginning

4.92008Kai
Movie
Under the Balls: The Life of a Ball Wrangler

Under the Balls: The Life of a Ball Wrangler

2007
Movie
Balls Out: The Making of 'Balls of Fury'

Balls Out: The Making of 'Balls of Fury'

2007
Movie
Johnny Kapahala: Back on Board

Johnny Kapahala: Back on Board

6.02007Grandpa Johnny Tsunami
Movie
Balls of Fury

Balls of Fury

5.32007Mysterious Asian Man
Movie
The Ultimate Fighter

The Ultimate Fighter

3.32007Alibek
Movie
Heroes

Heroes

7.42006The Swordsmith
TV
Teen Titans: Trouble in Tokyo

Teen Titans: Trouble in Tokyo

7.92006Brushogun (voice)
Movie
The Slanted Screen

The Slanted Screen

10.02006Himself
Movie
Memoirs of a Geisha

Memoirs of a Geisha

7.62005The Baron
Movie
The Sand Island Drive-In Anthem

The Sand Island Drive-In Anthem

9.02005Uncle C
Movie
Faith of My Fathers

Faith of My Fathers

6.22005Cat
Movie
Elektra

Elektra

5.02005Roshi
Movie
Hawaii

Hawaii

6.72004Terry Harada
TV
Fallacy

Fallacy

7.02004
Movie
Baywatch: Hawaiian Wedding

Baywatch: Hawaiian Wedding

6.02003Mason Sato
Movie
Planet of the Apes

Planet of the Apes

5.82001Krull
Movie
Pearl Harbor

Pearl Harbor

6.92001Genda
Movie
The Ghost

The Ghost

3.62001Chang
Movie
The Art of War

The Art of War

5.72000David Chan
Movie
Snow Falling on Cedars

Snow Falling on Cedars

6.11999Zenhichi Miyamoto
Movie