Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa

Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa

🎂 27th September 1950 (75 yrs) 📍 Tokyo, Japan

Known For

Hachi: A Dog's Tale

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.

Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa

Movies Featuring Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa

Looking in the Mirror

Looking in the Mirror (2021)

as Henry
Insert Coin

Insert Coin (2020)

as Shang Tsung
Sky Sharks

Sky Sharks (2020)

as Michael Morel
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
The Honored Priest: Confession of a Samurai

The Honored Priest: Confession of a Samurai (2015)

as Nikolay
No Image

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
Diamond Cartel

Diamond Cartel (2015)

as Khazar
Beyond the Game

Beyond the Game (2014)

as Detective Yoshida
Skin Trade

Skin Trade (2014)

as Senator Khat
Tekken 2: Kazuya's Revenge

Tekken 2: Kazuya's Revenge (2014)

as Heihachi
Ninja Apocalypse

Ninja Apocalypse (2014)

as Fumitaka
Hype Nation 3D

Hype Nation 3D (2014)

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
By the Will of Chingis Khan

By the Will of Chingis Khan (2009)

as bodyguard
Bodyguard: A New Beginning

Bodyguard: A New Beginning (2008)

as Kai
Johnny Kapahala: Back on Board

Johnny Kapahala: Back on Board (2007)

as Grandpa Johnny Tsunami
Balls of Fury

Balls of Fury (2007)

as Mysterious Asian Man
The Ultimate Fighter

The Ultimate Fighter (2007)

as Alibek
Teen Titans: Trouble in Tokyo

Teen Titans: Trouble in Tokyo (2006)

as Brushogun (voice)
The Slanted Screen

The Slanted Screen (2006)

as Himself
Memoirs of a Geisha

Memoirs of a Geisha (2005)

as The Baron
No Image

The Sand Island Drive-In Anthem (2005)

as Uncle C
Faith of My Fathers

Faith of My Fathers (2005)

as Cat
Elektra

Elektra (2005)

as Roshi
Fallacy

Fallacy (2004)

Baywatch: Hawaiian Wedding

Baywatch: Hawaiian Wedding (2003)

as Mason Sato
Planet of the Apes

Planet of the Apes (2001)

as Krull
Pearl Harbor

Pearl Harbor (2001)

as Cmdr. Minoru Genda
The Ghost

The Ghost (2001)

as Chang
The Art of War

The Art of War (2000)

as David Chan
Snow Falling on Cedars

Snow Falling on Cedars (1999)

as Zenhichi Miyamoto
Johnny Tsunami

Johnny Tsunami (1999)

as Johnny Tsunami
Bridge of Dragons

Bridge of Dragons (1999)

as General Ruechang
NetForce

NetForce (1999)

as Leong Cheng
Vampires

Vampires (1998)

as David Deyo
American Dragons

American Dragons (1998)

as Matsuyama
Provocateur

Provocateur (1998)

as Captain Jong
Mortal Kombat: Annihilation

Mortal Kombat: Annihilation (1997)

as Shang Tsung (archive footage)
Top of the World

Top of the World (1997)

as Captain Hefter
Danger Zone

Danger Zone (1996)

as Monsieur Chang
The Phantom

The Phantom (1996)

as The Great Kabai Sengh
White Tiger

White Tiger (1996)

as Victor Chow
Soldier Boyz

Soldier Boyz (1995)

as Vinh Moc
Mortal Kombat

Mortal Kombat (1995)

as Shang Tsung
Thunder in Paradise 3

Thunder in Paradise 3 (1995)

as Mason Lee
Picture Bride

Picture Bride (1995)

as Kanzaki
The Dangerous

The Dangerous (1995)

as Kon
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
Raven: Return of the Black Dragons

Raven: Return of the Black Dragons (1992)

as Osato
American Me

American Me (1992)

as El Japo
Mission of the Shark: The Saga of the U.S.S. Indianapolis

Mission of the Shark: The Saga of the U.S.S. Indianapolis (1991)

as Hashimoto
Showdown in Little Tokyo

Showdown in Little Tokyo (1991)

as Yoshida
The Perfect Weapon

The Perfect Weapon (1991)

as Kai
Not of This World

Not of This World (1991)

as Shikido
Kickboxer 2: The Road Back

Kickboxer 2: The Road Back (1991)

as Sanga
Vestige of Honor

Vestige of Honor (1990)

as Thai Major
Murder in Paradise

Murder in Paradise (1990)

as Detective
The Last Warrior

The Last Warrior (1989)

as Imperial Marine
L.A. Takedown

L.A. Takedown (1989)

as Hugh Benny
Licence to Kill

Licence to Kill (1989)

as Kwang
Twins

Twins (1988)

as Oriental Man
Spellbinder

Spellbinder (1988)

as Lt. Lee
Bulletproof

Bulletproof (1988)

as Thug in Flashback (uncredited)
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)