Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa
Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa
Born 27/09/1950 in 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.

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.

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Filmography (Movies)

Looking in the Mirror

Looking in the Mirror

Character:Henry

Release Date:12/10/2021

Insert Coin

Insert Coin

Character:Shang Tsung

Release Date:25/11/2020

Sky Sharks

Sky Sharks

Character:Michael Morel

Release Date:07/10/2020

A Lover Scorned

A Lover Scorned

Character:Mr. Wong

Release Date:02/08/2019

Kubo and the Two Strings

Kubo and the Two Strings

Character:Hashi (voice)

Release Date:18/08/2016

Overwatch Animated Short "Dragons"

Overwatch Animated Short "Dragons"

Character:Narrator (voice)

Release Date:16/05/2016

Showdown in Manila

Showdown in Manila

Character:Aldric Cole

Release Date:18/02/2016

The Honored Priest: Confession of a Samurai

The Honored Priest: Confession of a Samurai

Character:Nikolay

Release Date:26/11/2015

Genghis Khan Conquers the Moon

Genghis Khan Conquers the Moon

Character:Genghis Khan

Release Date:09/09/2015

Duel of Legends

Duel of Legends

Character:Shing

Release Date:22/05/2015

Little Boy

Little Boy

Character:Hashimoto

Release Date:23/04/2015

The Man with the Iron Fists 2

The Man with the Iron Fists 2

Character:Lord Pi / Mayor Zhang

Release Date:10/03/2015

Diamond Cartel

Diamond Cartel

Character:Khazar

Release Date:06/03/2015

Beyond the Game

Beyond the Game

Character:Detective Yoshida

Release Date:31/12/2014

Skin Trade

Skin Trade

Character:Senator Khat

Release Date:07/11/2014

Tekken 2: Kazuya's Revenge

Tekken 2: Kazuya's Revenge

Character:Heihachi

Release Date:21/08/2014

Ninja Apocalypse

Ninja Apocalypse

Character:Fumitaka

Release Date:05/08/2014

Hype Nation 3D

Hype Nation 3D

Character:

Release Date:16/01/2014

47 Ronin

47 Ronin

Character:Shogun Tsunayoshi

Release Date:06/12/2013

When the Cobra Strikes

When the Cobra Strikes

Character:Goro Tanaka

Release Date:22/05/2012

Tekken

Tekken

Character:Heihachi Mishima

Release Date:20/03/2010

The Tomb

The Tomb

Character:Len Burris

Release Date:05/11/2009

Hachi: A Dog's Tale

Hachi: A Dog's Tale

Character:Ken

Release Date:08/06/2009

By the Will of Chingis Khan

By the Will of Chingis Khan

Character:bodyguard

Release Date:12/03/2009

Bodyguard: A New Beginning

Bodyguard: A New Beginning

Character:Kai

Release Date:01/01/2008

Johnny Kapahala: Back on Board

Johnny Kapahala: Back on Board

Character:Grandpa Johnny Tsunami

Release Date:17/11/2007

Balls of Fury

Balls of Fury

Character:Mysterious Asian Man

Release Date:29/08/2007

The Ultimate Fighter

The Ultimate Fighter

Character:Alibek

Release Date:06/06/2007

Teen Titans: Trouble in Tokyo

Teen Titans: Trouble in Tokyo

Character:Brushogun (voice)

Release Date:15/09/2006

The Slanted Screen

The Slanted Screen

Character:Himself

Release Date:03/01/2006

Memoirs of a Geisha

Memoirs of a Geisha

Character:The Baron

Release Date:06/12/2005

The Sand Island Drive-In Anthem

The Sand Island Drive-In Anthem

Character:Uncle C

Release Date:26/10/2005

Faith of My Fathers

Faith of My Fathers

Character:Cat

Release Date:30/05/2005

Elektra

Elektra

Character:Roshi

Release Date:13/01/2005

Fallacy

Fallacy

Character:

Release Date:10/03/2004

Baywatch: Hawaiian Wedding

Baywatch: Hawaiian Wedding

Character:Mason Sato

Release Date:28/02/2003

Planet of the Apes

Planet of the Apes

Character:Krull

Release Date:26/07/2001

Pearl Harbor

Pearl Harbor

Character:Cmdr. Minoru Genda

Release Date:21/05/2001

The Ghost

The Ghost

Character:Chang

Release Date:01/01/2001

The Art of War

The Art of War

Character:David Chan

Release Date:25/08/2000

Snow Falling on Cedars

Snow Falling on Cedars

Character:Zenhichi Miyamoto

Release Date:22/12/1999

Johnny Tsunami

Johnny Tsunami

Character:Johnny Tsunami

Release Date:24/07/1999

Bridge of Dragons

Bridge of Dragons

Character:General Ruechang

Release Date:30/06/1999

NetForce

NetForce

Character:Leong Cheng

Release Date:01/02/1999

Vampires

Vampires

Character:David Deyo

Release Date:30/10/1998

American Dragons

American Dragons

Character:Matsuyama

Release Date:15/10/1998

Provocateur

Provocateur

Character:Captain Jong

Release Date:19/05/1998

Mortal Kombat: Annihilation

Mortal Kombat: Annihilation

Character:Shang Tsung (archive footage)

Release Date:11/11/1997

Top of the World

Top of the World

Character:Captain Hefter

Release Date:01/05/1997

Danger Zone

Danger Zone

Character:Monsieur Chang

Release Date:02/08/1996

The Phantom

The Phantom

Character:The Great Kabai Sengh

Release Date:06/06/1996

White Tiger

White Tiger

Character:Victor Chow

Release Date:03/04/1996

Soldier Boyz

Soldier Boyz

Character:Vinh Moc

Release Date:23/11/1995

Mortal Kombat

Mortal Kombat

Character:Shang Tsung

Release Date:18/08/1995

Thunder in Paradise 3

Thunder in Paradise 3

Character:Mason Lee

Release Date:11/07/1995

Picture Bride

Picture Bride

Character:Kanzaki

Release Date:05/05/1995

The Dangerous

The Dangerous

Character:Kon

Release Date:18/01/1995

Natural Causes

Natural Causes

Character:Major Somchai

Release Date:01/04/1994

Day of Reckoning

Day of Reckoning

Character:Prakit

Release Date:07/03/1994

Rising Sun

Rising Sun

Character:Eddie Sakamura

Release Date:30/07/1993

Nemesis

Nemesis

Character:Angie-Liv

Release Date:26/12/1992

Raven: Return of the Black Dragons

Raven: Return of the Black Dragons

Character:Osato

Release Date:19/06/1992

American Me

American Me

Character:El Japo

Release Date:13/03/1992

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

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

Character:Hashimoto

Release Date:29/09/1991

Showdown in Little Tokyo

Showdown in Little Tokyo

Character:Yoshida

Release Date:23/08/1991

The Perfect Weapon

The Perfect Weapon

Character:Kai

Release Date:15/03/1991

Not of This World

Not of This World

Character:Shikido

Release Date:12/02/1991

Kickboxer 2: The Road Back

Kickboxer 2: The Road Back

Character:Sanga

Release Date:30/01/1991

Vestige of Honor

Vestige of Honor

Character:Thai Major

Release Date:30/12/1990

Murder in Paradise

Murder in Paradise

Character:Detective

Release Date:19/01/1990

The Last Warrior

The Last Warrior

Character:Imperial Marine

Release Date:08/09/1989

L.A. Takedown

L.A. Takedown

Character:Hugh Benny

Release Date:27/08/1989

Licence to Kill

Licence to Kill

Character:Kwang

Release Date:13/06/1989

Twins

Twins

Character:Oriental Man

Release Date:09/12/1988

Spellbinder

Spellbinder

Character:Lt. Lee

Release Date:23/09/1988

Bulletproof

Bulletproof

Character:Thug in Flashback (uncredited)

Release Date:20/04/1988

The Last Emperor

The Last Emperor

Character:Chang

Release Date:04/10/1987

Armed Response

Armed Response

Character:Toshi

Release Date:03/10/1986

Big Trouble in Little China

Big Trouble in Little China

Character:Wing Kong Man - Extra (uncredited)

Release Date:30/05/1986

Television Appearances

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