Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa
Biography
Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa is a Japanese-American actor, film producer, and martial artist. Born on September 27, 1950, in Tokyo, Japan, he is known for his extensive work in film and television. Tagawa has appeared in numerous television shows, including Star Trek: The Next Generation, Thunder in Paradise, Nash Bridges, Baywatch: Hawaiian Wedding, and Heroes. He has also provided voice work for the video game Batman: Rise of Sin Tzu and played roles in film adaptations of the video game Mortal Kombat and the Tekken series. With a career spanning multiple mediums, Tagawa has established himself as a versatile actor with a wide range of credits.
Career overview
Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa is a Japanese-American actor. He has appeared in a variety of film and television productions. In the television series Star Trek: The Next Generation, he appeared in the episode "Encounter at Farpoint". He also appeared in the television series Thunder in Paradise, Nash Bridges, Baywatch: Hawaiian Wedding, and Heroes.
Tagawa has provided voice work for the video game Batman: Rise of Sin Tzu, where he voiced the character Sin Tzu. He played the part of Earth Alliance security officer Morishi in the television series Babylon 5, specifically in the episode "Convictions". Additionally, he portrayed a soul-stealing sorcerer in a film adaptation of the video game Mortal Kombat, and the evil mastermind Heihachi Mishima in the film based on the video game Tekken.
Tagawa's acting credits span numerous film and television productions. He has worked as an actor in the entertainment industry, with a career that includes appearances in a range of genres and roles.
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123 titles- BLUE EYE SAMURAI (2023) as The Swordmaker (voice)
- Looking in the Mirror (2021) as Henry
- Sky Sharks (2020) as Michael Morel
- Insert Coin (2020) as Shang Tsung
- A Lover Scorned (2019) as Mr. Wong
- Lost in Space (2018) as Hiroki Watanabe
- DuckTales (2017) as Akita (voice)
- Star Wars Rebels: Heroes of Mandalore (2017) as Alrich Wren
- Kubo and the Two Strings (2016) as Hashi (voice)
- Showdown in Manila (2016) as Aldric Cole
- The Man in the High Castle (2015) as Nobusuke Tagomi
- Little Boy (2015) as Hashimoto
- The Man with the Iron Fists 2 (2015) as Lord Pi / Mayor Zhang
- Diamond Cartel (2015) as Khazar
- Duel of Legends (2015) as Shing
- The Honored Priest: Confession of a Samurai (2015) as Nikolay
- Genghis Khan Conquers the Moon (2015) as Genghis Khan
- Star Wars Rebels (2014) as Alrich Wren (voice)
- The Librarians (2014) as Mr. Drake
- Tekken 2: Kazuya's Revenge (2014) as Heihachi
- Skin Trade (2014) as Senator Khat
- Ninja Apocalypse (2014) as Fumitaka
- Hype Nation 3D (2014)
- Beyond the Game (2014) as Detective Yoshida
- 47 Ronin (2013) as Shogun Tsunayoshi
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2012) as Sumo Kuma (voice)
- When the Cobra Strikes (2012) as Goro Tanaka
- Grimm (2011) as Takeshi Imura
- Teen Wolf (2011) as Katashi
- Revenge (2011) as Satoshi Takeda
- Mortal Kombat: Legacy (2011) as Shang Tsung
- Hawaii Five-0 (2010) as Hiro Noshimuri
- Tekken (2010) as Heihachi Mishima
- NCIS: Los Angeles (2009) as Craig Tanaka
- Hachi: A Dog's Tale (2009) as Ken
- The Tomb (2009) as Len Burris
- By the Will of Chingis Khan (2009) as bodyguard
- Projectorparishilton (2008)
- Ghost Voyage (2008) as The Steward
- Bodyguard: A New Beginning (2008) as Kai
- Balls of Fury (2007) as Mysterious Asian Man
- Johnny Kapahala: Back on Board (2007) as Grandpa Johnny Tsunami
- Balls Out: The Making of 'Balls of Fury' (2007)
- The Ultimate Fighter (2007) as Alibek
- Under the Balls: The Life of a Ball Wrangler (2007)
- Heroes (2006) as The Swordsmith
- Teen Titans: Trouble in Tokyo (2006) as Brushogun (voice)
- The Slanted Screen (2006) as Himself
- Memoirs of a Geisha (2005) as The Baron
- Elektra (2005) as Roshi
- Faith of My Fathers (2005) as Cat
- The Sand Island Drive-In Anthem (2005) as Uncle C
- Hawaii (2004) as Terry Harada
- Fallacy (2004)
- Baywatch: Hawaiian Wedding (2003) as Mason Sato
- Pearl Harbor (2001) as Genda
- Planet of the Apes (2001) as Krull
- The Ghost (2001) as Chang
- The Art of War (2000) as David Chan
- NetForce (1999) as Leong Cheng
- Netforce (1999) as Leong Cheng
- Snow Falling on Cedars (1999) as Zenhichi Miyamoto
- Bridge of Dragons (1999) as General Ruechang
- Johnny Tsunami (1999) as Johnny Tsunami
- Seven Days (1998)
- Vampires (1998) as David Deyo
- Provocateur (1998) as Captain Jong
- American Dragons (1998) as Matsuyama
- Stargate SG-1 (1997) as Turghan
- Mortal Kombat: Annihilation (1997) as Shang Tsung (archive footage)
- Top of the World (1997) as Captain Hefter
- Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (1996) as Tai Wai Tse
- Nash Bridges (1996) as A.J. Shimamura
- The Phantom (1996) as The Great Kabai Sengh
- White Tiger (1996) as Victor Chow
- Danger Zone (1996) as Monsieur Chang
- Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child (1995) as King Young-Jin (voice)
- Cybill (1995) as Kenji
- Mortal Kombat (1995) as Shang Tsung
- Soldier Boyz (1995) as Vinh Moc
- Thunder in Paradise 3 (1995) as Mason Lee
- The Dangerous (1995) as Kon
- Picture Bride (1995) as Kanzaki
- Babylon 5 (1994) as Morishi
- Natural Causes (1994) as Major Somchai
- Day of Reckoning (1994) as Prakit
- Walker, Texas Ranger (1993) as Master Ko
- Rising Sun (1993) as Eddie Sakamura
- Space Rangers (1993) as Zylyn
- Renegade (1992) as Hirotaka
- Raven (1992)
- Nemesis (1992) as Angie-Liv
- American Me (1992) as El Japo
- Raven: Return of the Black Dragons (1992) as Osato
- Showdown in Little Tokyo (1991) as Yoshida
- Kickboxer 2: The Road Back (1991) as Sanga
- Mission of the Shark: The Saga of the U.S.S. Indianapolis (1991) as Hashimoto
- The Perfect Weapon (1991) as Kai
- Not of This World (1991) as Shikido
- Nasty Boys (1990) as Max
- Murder in Paradise (1990) as Detective
- Vestige of Honor (1990) as Thai Major
- Baywatch (1989) as Sato
- Licence to Kill (1989) as Kwang
- Hardball (1989)
- The Last Warrior (1989) as Imperial Marine
- L.A. Takedown (1989) as Hugh Benny
- Twins (1988) as Oriental Man
- Superboy (1988)
- Spellbinder (1988) as Lt. Lee
- Bulletproof (1988) as Thug in Flashback (uncredited)
- Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987) as Mandarin Bailiff
- Jake and the Fatman (1987)
- The Last Emperor (1987) as Chang
- The Wizard (1986)
- Big Trouble in Little China (1986) as Wing Kong Man - Extra (uncredited)
- Armed Response (1986) as Toshi
- MacGyver (1985) as Asian Buyer
- Moonlighting (1985) as Artist
- Miami Vice (1984) as Kenji Fujitsu
- Miami Vice (1984) as Tegoro
- Hotel (1982) as Inspector Chin
- Knots Landing (1979) as Mr. Toyo
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa best known for?
Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including BLUE EYE SAMURAI (2023), Lost in Space (2018), DuckTales (2017), Kubo and the Two Strings (2016).
When and where was Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa born?
Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa was born on September 27, 1950 in Tokyo, Japan. They passed away on December 4, 2025.
How many credits does Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa have?
Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa has accumulated over 123 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1979 to 2023.
What is Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa's background in cinema and television?
Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa is a Japanese-American actor, film producer, and martial artist. Born on September 27, 1950, in Tokyo, Japan, he is known for his extensive work in film and television. Tagawa has appeared in numerous television shows, including Star Trek: The Next Generation, Thunder in Paradise, Nash Bridges, Bay...