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Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa

Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa

Known For Acting
Birthday Sep 27, 1950 (75)
Birthplace Tokyo, Japan
Popularity 1 (history)
Updated Aug 10, 2025
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa (born September 27, 1950) is 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 more recently the evil mastermind Heihachi Mishima in the Tekken movie. Description above from the Wikipedia article Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Looking in the Mirror

Looking in the Mirror

2021

as Henry

A Lover Scorned

A Lover Scorned

2019

as Mr. Wong

Kubo and the Two Strings

Kubo and the Two Strings

2016

as Hashi (voice)

Showdown in Manila

Showdown in Manila

2016

as Aldric Cole

Genghis Khan Conquers the Moon

Genghis Khan Conquers the Moon

2015

as Genghis Khan

Duel of Legends

Duel of Legends

2015

as Shing

Little Boy

Little Boy

2015

as Hashimoto

The Man with the Iron Fists 2

The Man with the Iron Fists 2

2015

as Lord Pi / Mayor Zhang

Tekken 2: Kazuya's Revenge

Tekken 2: Kazuya's Revenge

2014

as Heihachi

Ninja Apocalypse

Ninja Apocalypse

2014

as Fumitaka

Skin Trade

Skin Trade

2014

as Senator Khat

Beyond the Game

Beyond the Game

2014

as Detective Yoshida

47 Ronin

47 Ronin

2013

as Shogun Tsunayoshi

When the Cobra Strikes

When the Cobra Strikes

2012

as Goro Tanaka

Tekken

Tekken

2010

as Heihachi Mishima

The Tomb

The Tomb

2009

as Len Burris

Hachi: A Dog's Tale

Hachi: A Dog's Tale

2009

as Ken

Johnny Kapahala: Back on Board

Johnny Kapahala: Back on Board

2007

as Grandpa Johnny Tsunami

The Ultimate Fighter

The Ultimate Fighter

2007

as Alibek

Balls of Fury

Balls of Fury

2007

as Mysterious Asian Man

Teen Titans: Trouble in Tokyo

Teen Titans: Trouble in Tokyo

2006

as Brushogun (voice)

Elektra

Elektra

2005

as Roshi

Faith of My Fathers

Faith of My Fathers

2005

as Cat

Memoirs of a Geisha

Memoirs of a Geisha

2005

as The Baron

Baywatch: Hawaiian Wedding

Baywatch: Hawaiian Wedding

2003

as Mason Sato

The Ghost

The Ghost

2001

as Chang

Planet of the Apes

Planet of the Apes

2001

as Krull

Pearl Harbor

Pearl Harbor

2001

as Cmdr. Minoru Genda

The Art of War

The Art of War

2000

as David Chan

Bridge of Dragons

Bridge of Dragons

1999

as General Ruechang

Johnny Tsunami

Johnny Tsunami

1999

as Johnny Tsunami

NetForce

NetForce

1999

as Leong Cheng

Snow Falling on Cedars

Snow Falling on Cedars

1999

as Zenhichi Miyamoto

Double Edge

Double Edge

1998

as Matsuyama

Provocateur

Provocateur

1998

as Captain Jong

Top of the World

Top of the World

1998

as Captain Hefter

Vampires

Vampires

1998

as David Deyo

Mortal Kombat: Annihilation

Mortal Kombat: Annihilation

1997

as Shang Tsung (archive footage)

White Tiger

White Tiger

1996

as Victor Chow

Danger Zone

Danger Zone

1996

as Monsieur Chang

The Phantom

The Phantom

1996

as The Great Kabai Sengh

Soldier Boyz

Soldier Boyz

1995

as Vinh Moc

Picture Bride

Picture Bride

1995

as Kanzaki

Mortal Kombat

Mortal Kombat

1995

as Shang Tsung

The Dangerous

The Dangerous

1995

as Kon

Thunder in Paradise 3

Thunder in Paradise 3

1995

as Mason Lee

Natural Causes

Natural Causes

1994

as Major Somchai

Day of Reckoning

Day of Reckoning

1994

as Prakit

Rising Sun

Rising Sun

1993

as Eddie Sakamura

Nemesis

Nemesis

1992

as Angie-Liv

American Me

American Me

1992

as El Japo

Showdown in Little Tokyo

Showdown in Little Tokyo

1991

as Yoshida

Not of This World

Not of This World

1991

as Shikido

The Perfect Weapon

The Perfect Weapon

1991

as Kai

Murder in Paradise

Murder in Paradise

1990

as Detective

Vestige of Honor

Vestige of Honor

1990

as Thai Major

The Last Warrior

The Last Warrior

1989

as Imperial Marine

Licence to Kill

Licence to Kill

1989

as Kwang

L.A. Takedown

L.A. Takedown

1989

as Hugh Benny

Spellbinder

Spellbinder

1988

as Lt. Lee

Bulletproof

Bulletproof

1988

as Thug in Flashback (uncredited)

Twins

Twins

1988

as Oriental Man

The Last Emperor

The Last Emperor

1987

as Chang

Armed Response

Armed Response

1986

as Toshi

Big Trouble in Little China

Big Trouble in Little China

1986

as Wing Kong Man - Extra (uncredited)

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The Man in the High Castle

as Nobusuke Tagomi

Episodes: 30

First Aired: Jan 15, 2015

Hawaii

as Captain Terry Harada

Episodes: 8

First Aired: Sep 01, 2004

Nash Bridges

as A.J. Shimamura

Episodes: 8

First Aired: Mar 29, 1996

BLUE EYE SAMURAI

as The Swordmaker (voice)

Episodes: 8

First Aired: Nov 03, 2023

Space Rangers

as Zylyn

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Jan 27, 1993

Revenge

as Satoshi Takeda

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Sep 21, 2011

Lost in Space

as Hiroki Watanabe

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Apr 13, 2018

Heroes

as The Swordsmith

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Sep 25, 2006

Mortal Kombat: Legacy

as Shang Tsung

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Apr 12, 2011

Star Wars Rebels

as Alrich Wren (voice)

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 13, 2014

Hawaii Five-0

as Hiro Noshimuri

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 20, 2010

Star Trek: The Next Generation

as Mandarin Bailiff

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 28, 1987

Moonlighting

as Artist

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 03, 1985

Walker, Texas Ranger

as Master Ko

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 21, 1993

MacGyver

as Asian Buyer

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 29, 1985

Knots Landing

as Mr. Toyo

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 27, 1979

Babylon 5

as Morishi

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 26, 1994

Stargate SG-1

as Turghan

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 27, 1997

Baywatch

as Sato

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 23, 1989

Nasty Boys

as Max

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 1989

Teen Wolf

as Katashi

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 05, 2011

Sabrina, the Teenage Witch

as Tai Wai Tse

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 27, 1996

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

as King Young-Jin (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 12, 1995

Grimm

as Takeshi Imura

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 28, 2011

NCIS: Los Angeles

as Craig Tanaka

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 2009

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

as Sumo Kuma (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 28, 2012

DuckTales

as Akita (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 12, 2017

The Librarians

as Mr. Drake

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 07, 2014

Renegade

as Hirotaka

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1992

Miami Vice

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 16, 1984

The Wizard

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 09, 1986

Hotel

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 21, 1982

Jake and the Fatman

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 26, 1987

Alien Nation

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 18, 1989

Superboy

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 08, 1988

Seven Days

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 07, 1998

Raven

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 24, 1992

Hardball

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 1989

Projectorparishilton

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 17, 2008

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2024 6 18 31 11
2024 7 16 26 6
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2025 1 11 16 7
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2025 3 4 15 0
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