Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- September 27, 1950
- Died
- December 4, 2025
- Birthplace
- 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.
Filmography
Looking in the Mirror 2021
as Henry
Insert Coin 2020
as Shang Tsung
Sky Sharks 2020
as Michael Morel
A Lover Scorned 2019
as Mr. Wong
Kubo's Journey 2016
as Self
Kubo and the Two Strings 2016
as Hashi (voice)
Showdown in Manila 2016
as Aldric Cole
The Honored Priest: Confession of a Samurai 2015
as Nikolay
- Genghis Khan Conquers the Moon
Genghis Khan Conquers the Moon 2015
as Genghis Khan
Duel of Legends 2015
as Shing
Little Boy 2015
as Hashimoto
The Man with the Iron Fists 2 2015
as Lord Pi / Mayor Zhang
Diamond Cartel 2015
as Khazar
Beyond the Game 2014
as Detective Yoshida
Skin Trade 2014
as Senator Khat
Tekken 2: Kazuya's Revenge 2014
as Heihachi
Ninja Apocalypse 2014
as Fumitaka
Hype Nation 3D 2014
Actor
47 Ronin 2013
as Shogun Tsunayoshi
When the Cobra Strikes 2012
as Goro Tanaka
Tekken 2010
as Heihachi Mishima
The Tomb 2009
as Len Burris
Hachi: A Dog's Tale 2009
as Ken
By the Will of Chingis Khan 2009
as bodyguard
Ghost Voyage 2008
as The Steward
Bodyguard: A New Beginning 2008
as Kai
Balls Out: The Making of 'Balls of Fury' 2007
Actor
Under the Balls: The Life of a Ball Wrangler 2007
Actor
Johnny Kapahala: Back on Board 2007
as Grandpa Johnny Tsunami
Balls of Fury 2007
as Mysterious Asian Man
The Ultimate Fighter 2007
as Alibek
Teen Titans: Trouble in Tokyo 2006
as Brushogun (voice)
The Slanted Screen 2006
as Himself
Memoirs of a Geisha 2005
as The Baron
- The Sand Island Drive-In Anthem
The Sand Island Drive-In Anthem 2005
as Uncle C
Faith of My Fathers 2005
as Cat
Elektra 2005
as Roshi
Fallacy 2004
Actor
Baywatch: Hawaiian Wedding 2003
as Mason Sato
Planet of the Apes 2001
as Krull
Pearl Harbor 2001
as Genda
The Ghost 2001
as Chang
The Art of War 2000
as David Chan
Snow Falling on Cedars 1999
as Zenhichi Miyamoto
Johnny Tsunami 1999
as Johnny Tsunami
Bridge of Dragons 1999
as General Ruechang
NetForce 1999
as Leong Cheng
Vampires 1998
as David Deyo
American Dragons 1998
as Matsuyama
Provocateur 1998
as Captain Jong
Mortal Kombat: Annihilation 1997
as Shang Tsung (archive footage)
Top of the World 1997
as Captain Hefter
Danger Zone 1996
as Monsieur Chang
The Phantom 1996
as The Great Kabai Sengh
White Tiger 1996
as Victor Chow
Soldier Boyz 1995
as Vinh Moc
Mortal Kombat 1995
as Shang Tsung
Thunder in Paradise 3 1995
as Mason Lee
Picture Bride 1995
as Kanzaki
The Dangerous 1995
as Kon
Natural Causes 1994
as Major Somchai
Day of Reckoning 1994
as Prakit
Rising Sun 1993
as Eddie Sakamura
Nemesis 1992
as Angie-Liv
Raven: Return of the Black Dragons 1992
as Osato
American Me 1992
as El Japo
Mission of the Shark: The Saga of the U.S.S. Indianapolis 1991
as Hashimoto
Showdown in Little Tokyo 1991
as Yoshida
The Perfect Weapon 1991
as Kai
Not of This World 1991
as Shikido
Kickboxer 2: The Road Back 1991
as Sanga
Vestige of Honor 1990
as Thai Major
Murder in Paradise 1990
as Detective
The Last Warrior 1989
as Imperial Marine
L.A. Takedown 1989
as Hugh Benny
Licence to Kill 1989
as Kwang
Twins 1988
as Oriental Man
Spellbinder 1988
as Lt. Lee
Bulletproof 1988
as Thug in Flashback (uncredited)
The Last Emperor 1987
as Chang
Armed Response 1986
as Toshi
Big Trouble in Little China 1986
as Wing Kong Man - Extra (uncredited)
Credits from TMDB.