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Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa
Actor · Crew· Tokyo, Japan
Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, born in 1950, was a multifaceted performer whose roles ranged from Star Trek's "Encounter at Farpoint" to the martial arts film Mortal Kombat, where he embodied the malevolent Shang Tsung. A prolific actor and martial artist, Tagawa's screen presence was equally commanding in television series like Nash Bridges and Heroes, alongside video game voice work for Batman: Rise of Sin Tzu. His career was marked by versatility, from Babylon 5's "Convictions" to the gritty world of Baywatch, reflecting a life dedicated to the art of performance and combat.
Known For
The roles that explain the career.
Filmography
62 credits across 2 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | BLUE EYE SAMURAI | The Swordmaker (voice) | TV |
| 2017 | Star Wars Rebels: Heroes of Mandalore | Alrich Wren | Film |
| 2016 | Kubo and the Two Strings | Hashi (voice) | Film |
| 2015 | The Man with the Iron Fists 2 | Lord Pi / Mayor Zhang | Film |
| 2015 | Diamond Cartel | Khazar | Film |
| 2014 | Tekken 2: Kazuya's Revenge | Heihachi | Film |
| 2013 | 47 Ronin | Shogun Tsunayoshi | Film |
| 2012 | When the Cobra Strikes | Goro Tanaka | Film |
| 2010 | Tekken | Heihachi Mishima | Film |
| 2009 | By the Will of Chingis Khan | bodyguard | Film |
| 2009 | The Tomb | Len Burris | Film |
| 2009 | Hachi: A Dog's Tale | Ken | Film |
| 2008 | Bodyguard: A New Beginning | Kai | Film |
| 2008 | Ghost Voyage | The Steward | Film |
| 2007 | Johnny Kapahala: Back on Board | Grandpa Johnny Tsunami | Film |
| 2007 | Balls of Fury | Mysterious Asian Man | Film |
| 2007 | Balls Out: The Making of 'Balls of Fury' | Film | |
| 2006 | Teen Titans: Trouble in Tokyo | Brushogun (voice) | Film |
| 2006 | The Slanted Screen | Himself | Film |
| 2005 | Faith of My Fathers | Cat | Film |
| 2005 | Memoirs of a Geisha | The Baron | Film |
| 2005 | Elektra | Roshi | Film |
| 2004 | Hawaii | Terry Harada | TV |
| 2004 | Fallacy | Film | |
| 2003 | Baywatch: Hawaiian Wedding | Mason Sato | Film |
| 2001 | Pearl Harbor | Genda | Film |
| 2001 | The Ghost | Chang | Film |
| 2001 | Planet of the Apes | Krull | Film |
| 2000 | The Art of War | David Chan | Film |
| 1999 | NetForce | Leong Cheng | Film |
| 1999 | Snow Falling on Cedars | Zenhichi Miyamoto | Film |
| 1999 | Bridge of Dragons | General Ruechang | Film |
| 1999 | Johnny Tsunami | Johnny Tsunami | Film |
| 1998 | American Dragons | Matsuyama | Film |
| 1998 | Provocateur | Captain Jong | Film |
| 1998 | Vampires | David Deyo | Film |
| 1997 | Mortal Kombat: Annihilation | Shang Tsung (archive footage) | Film |
| 1997 | Top of the World | Captain Hefter | Film |
| 1996 | The Phantom | The Great Kabai Sengh | Film |
| 1996 | Danger Zone | Monsieur Chang | Film |
| 1996 | White Tiger | Victor Chow | Film |
| 1995 | Mortal Kombat | Shang Tsung | Film |
| 1995 | Picture Bride | Kanzaki | Film |
| 1995 | Soldier Boyz | Vinh Moc | Film |
| 1995 | The Dangerous | Kon | Film |
| 1995 | Thunder in Paradise 3 | Mason Lee | Film |
| 1993 | Rising Sun | Eddie Sakamura | Film |
| 1993 | Space Rangers | Zylyn | TV |
| 1992 | American Me | El Japo | Film |
| 1992 | Nemesis | Angie-Liv | Film |
| 1991 | Not of This World | Shikido | Film |
| 1991 | Showdown in Little Tokyo | Yoshida | Film |
| 1991 | The Perfect Weapon | Kai | Film |
| 1991 | Kickboxer 2: The Road Back | Sanga | Film |
| 1991 | Mission of the Shark: The Saga of the U.S.S. Indianapolis | Hashimoto | Film |
| 1989 | L.A. Takedown | Hugh Benny | Film |
| 1989 | Licence to Kill | Kwang | Film |
| 1988 | Spellbinder | Lt. Lee | Film |
| 1988 | Bulletproof | Thug in Flashback (uncredited) | Film |
| 1988 | Twins | Oriental Man | Film |
| 1987 | The Last Emperor | Chang | Film |
| 1986 | Armed Response | Toshi | Film |
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