Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa
Acting
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.
Known for
Acting122
tvBLUE EYE SAMURAI
2023
The Swordmaker (voice)
movieInsert Coin
2020
Shang Tsung
movieSky Sharks
2020
Michael Morel
movieA Lover Scorned
2019
Mr. Wong
tvLost in Space
2018
Hiroki Watanabe
tvDuckTales
2017
Akita (voice)
movieKubo and the Two Strings
2016
Hashi (voice)
movieShowdown in Manila
2016
Aldric Cole
movieLittle Boy
2015
Hashimoto
movieThe Man with the Iron Fists 2
2015
Lord Pi / Mayor Zhang
movieDiamond Cartel
2015
Khazar
tvThe Man in the High Castle
2015
Nobusuke Tagomi
movieBeyond the Game
2014
Detective Yoshida
tvThe Librarians
2014
Mr. Drake
movieSkin Trade
2014
Senator Khat
tvStar Wars Rebels
2014
Alrich Wren (voice)
movieNinja Apocalypse
2014
Fumitaka
movie47 Ronin
2013
Shogun Tsunayoshi
tvTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
2012
Sumo Kuma (voice)
movieWhen the Cobra Strikes
2012
Goro Tanaka
tvGrimm
2011
Takeshi Imura
tvRevenge
2011
Satoshi Takeda
tvTeen Wolf
2011
Katashi
tvMortal Kombat: Legacy
2011
Shang Tsung
tvHawaii Five-0
2010
Hiro Noshimuri
movieTekken
2010
Heihachi Mishima
movieThe Tomb
2009
Len Burris
tvNCIS: Los Angeles
2009
Craig Tanaka
movieBy the Will of Chingis Khan
2009
bodyguard
movieGhost Voyage
2008
The Steward
movieJohnny Kapahala: Back on Board
2007
Grandpa Johnny Tsunami
movieBalls of Fury
2007
Mysterious Asian Man
tvHeroes
2006
The Swordsmith
movieTeen Titans: Trouble in Tokyo
2006
Brushogun (voice)
movieThe Slanted Screen
2006
Himself
movieMemoirs of a Geisha
2005
The Baron
movieElektra
2005
Roshi
tvHawaii
2004
Terry Harada
movieBaywatch: Hawaiian Wedding
2003
Mason Sato
movieThe Ghost
2001
Chang
movieThe Art of War
2000
David Chan
movieSnow Falling on Cedars
1999
Zenhichi Miyamoto
movieJohnny Tsunami
1999
Johnny Tsunami
movieBridge of Dragons
1999
General Ruechang
movieNetForce
1999
Leong Cheng
tvNetforce
1999
Leong Cheng
movieVampires
1998
David Deyo
movieAmerican Dragons
1998
Matsuyama
movieProvocateur
1998
Captain Jong
movieMortal Kombat: Annihilation
1997
Shang Tsung (archive footage)
tvStargate SG-1
1997
Turghan
movieTop of the World
1997
Captain Hefter
tvSabrina, the Teenage Witch
1996
Tai Wai Tse
movieDanger Zone
1996
Monsieur Chang
movieThe Phantom
1996
The Great Kabai Sengh
movieWhite Tiger
1996
Victor Chow
tvNash Bridges
1996
A.J. Shimamura
movieSoldier Boyz
1995
Vinh Moc
movieMortal Kombat
1995
Shang Tsung
movieThunder in Paradise 3
1995
Mason Lee
moviePicture Bride
1995
Kanzaki
tvHappily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
1995
King Young-Jin (voice)
tvCybill
1995
Kenji
movieNatural Causes
1994
Major Somchai
tvBabylon 5
1994
Morishi
movieRising Sun
1993
Eddie Sakamura
tvWalker, Texas Ranger
1993
Master Ko
tvSpace Rangers
1993
Zylyn
movieNemesis
1992
Angie-Liv
tvRenegade
1992
Hirotaka
movieAmerican Me
1992
El Japo
movieNot of This World
1991
Shikido
movieVestige of Honor
1990
Thai Major
movieMurder in Paradise
1990
Detective
movieThe Last Warrior
1989
Imperial Marine
movieL.A. Takedown
1989
Hugh Benny
tvBaywatch
1989
Sato
movieTwins
1988
Oriental Man
movieSpellbinder
1988
Lt. Lee
movieBulletproof
1988
Thug in Flashback (uncredited)
tvStar Trek: The Next Generation
1987
Mandarin Bailiff
movieBig Trouble in Little China
1986
Wing Kong Man - Extra (uncredited)
tvMacGyver
1985
Asian Buyer
tvMoonlighting
1985
Artist
tvMiami Vice
1984
Kenji Fujitsu / Tegoro
tvHotel
1982
Inspector Chin
tvKnots Landing
1979
Mr. Toyo