Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa
80 movies · 39 TV shows
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Sep 27, 1950
- Died
- Dec 4, 2025 (age 75)
- Place of birth
- Tokyo, Japan
- Also known as
- Tagawa Hiroyuki · ケイリー＝ヒロユキ・タガワ · 田川洋行 · 캐리 히로유키 타가와
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.
Profiles IMDb
Known for
Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa: movies and TV shows
Acting (119)
- 2023
- 2021 Looking in the Mirror
as Henry
- 2020 Insert Coin
as Shang Tsung
- 2020 Sky Sharks
as Michael Morel
- 2019 A Lover Scorned
as Mr. Wong
- 2018
- 2017
- 2016 Kubo and the Two Strings
as Hashi (voice)
- 2016 Showdown in Manila
as Aldric Cole
- 2015 The Honored Priest: Confession of a Samurai
as Nikolay
- 2015 Genghis Khan Conquers the Moon
as Genghis Khan
- 2015 Duel of Legends
as Shing
- 2015 Little Boy
as Hashimoto
- 2015 The Man with the Iron Fists 2
as Lord Pi / Mayor Zhang
- 2015 Diamond Cartel
as Khazar
- 2015
- 2014 Beyond the Game
as Detective Yoshida
- 2014
- 2014 Skin Trade
as Senator Khat
- 2014
- 2014 Tekken 2: Kazuya's Revenge
as Heihachi
- 2014 Ninja Apocalypse
as Fumitaka
- 2014
- 2013 47 Ronin
as Shogun Tsunayoshi
- 2012
- 2012 When the Cobra Strikes
as Goro Tanaka
- 2011
- 2011
- 2011
- 2011
- 2010
- 2010 Tekken
as Heihachi Mishima
- 2009 The Tomb
as Len Burris
- 2009
- 2009 Hachi: A Dog's Tale
as Ken
- 2009 By the Will of Chingis Khan
as bodyguard
- 2008 Ghost Voyage
as The Steward
- 2008 Bodyguard: A New Beginning
as Kai
- 2007
- 2007
- 2007 Johnny Kapahala: Back on Board
as Grandpa Johnny Tsunami
- 2007 Balls of Fury
as Mysterious Asian Man
- 2007 The Ultimate Fighter
as Alibek
- 2006
- 2006 Teen Titans: Trouble in Tokyo
as Brushogun (voice)
- 2005 Memoirs of a Geisha
as The Baron
- 2005 The Sand Island Drive-In Anthem
as Uncle C
- 2005 Faith of My Fathers
as Cat
- 2005 Elektra
as Roshi
- 2004
- 2004
- 2003 Baywatch: Hawaiian Wedding
as Mason Sato
- 2001 Planet of the Apes
as Krull
- 2001 Pearl Harbor
as Genda
- 2001 The Ghost
as Chang
- 2000 The Art of War
as David Chan
- 1999 Snow Falling on Cedars
as Zenhichi Miyamoto
- 1999 Johnny Tsunami
as Johnny Tsunami
- 1999 Bridge of Dragons
as General Ruechang
- 1999 NetForce
as Leong Cheng
- 1999
- 1998 Vampires
as David Deyo
- 1998 American Dragons
as Matsuyama
- 1998
- 1998 Provocateur
as Captain Jong
- 1997 Mortal Kombat: Annihilation
as Shang Tsung (archive footage)
- 1997
- 1997 Top of the World
as Captain Hefter
- 1996
- 1996 Danger Zone
as Monsieur Chang
- 1996 The Phantom
as The Great Kabai Sengh
- 1996 White Tiger
as Victor Chow
- 1996
- 1995 Soldier Boyz
as Vinh Moc
- 1995 Mortal Kombat
as Shang Tsung
- 1995 Thunder in Paradise 3
as Mason Lee
- 1995 Picture Bride
as Kanzaki
- 1995
- 1995 The Dangerous
as Kon
- 1995
- 1994 Natural Causes
as Major Somchai
- 1994 Day of Reckoning
as Prakit
- 1994
- 1993 Rising Sun
as Eddie Sakamura
- 1993
- 1993
- 1992 Nemesis
as Angie-Liv
- 1992
- 1992
- 1992 Raven: Return of the Black Dragons
as Osato
- 1992 American Me
as El Japo
- 1991
- 1991 Showdown in Little Tokyo
as Yoshida
- 1991 The Perfect Weapon
as Kai
- 1991 Not of This World
as Shikido
- 1991 Kickboxer 2: The Road Back
as Sanga
- 1990 Vestige of Honor
as Thai Major
- 1990
- 1990 Murder in Paradise
as Detective
- 1989
- 1989 The Last Warrior
as Imperial Marine
- 1989 L.A. Takedown
as Hugh Benny
- 1989 Licence to Kill
as Kwang
- 1989
- 1988 Twins
as Oriental Man
- 1988
- 1988 Spellbinder
as Lt. Lee
- 1988 Bulletproof
as Thug in Flashback (uncredited)
- 1987 The Last Emperor
as Chang
- 1987
- 1987
- 1986 Armed Response
as Toshi
- 1986
- 1986 Big Trouble in Little China
as Wing Kong Man - Extra (uncredited)
- 1985
- 1985
- 1984
- 1982
- 1979
Talk shows and appearances (2)
- 2008 Projectorparishilton
1 episode
- 2006