Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa
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Acting Credits
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 off...
Known For
Filmography
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)
Showdown in Manila
2016
as Aldric Cole
Kubo and the Two Strings
2016
as Hashi (voice)
Diamond Cartel
2015
as Khazar
Duel of Legends
2015
as Shing
Little Boy
2015
as Hashimoto
The Man with the Iron Fists 2
2015
as Lord Pi / Mayor Zhang
The Honored Priest: Confession of a Samurai
2015
as Nikolay
Genghis Khan Conquers the Moon
2015
as Genghis Khan
The Man in the High Castle
2015
as Nobusuke Tagomi
Hype Nation 3D
2014
Ninja Apocalypse
2014
as Fumitaka
Tekken 2: Kazuya's Revenge
2014
as Heihachi
Beyond the Game
2014
as Detective Yoshida
Skin Trade
2014
as Senator Khat
Star Wars Rebels
2014
as Alrich Wren (voice)
The Librarians
2014
as Mr. Drake
47 Ronin
2013
as Shogun Tsunayoshi
When the Cobra Strikes
2012
as Goro Tanaka
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
2012
as Sumo Kuma (voice)
Mortal Kombat: Legacy
2011
as Shang Tsung
Revenge
2011
as Satoshi Takeda
Teen Wolf
2011
as Katashi
Grimm
2011
as Takeshi Imura
Tekken
2010
as Heihachi Mishima
Hawaii Five-0
2010
as Hiro Noshimuri
Hachi: A Dog's Tale
2009
as Ken
The Tomb
2009
as Len Burris
By the Will of Chingis Khan
2009
as bodyguard
NCIS: Los Angeles
2009
as Craig Tanaka
Bodyguard: A New Beginning
2008
as Kai
Ghost Voyage
2008
as The Steward
Projectorparishilton
2008
Balls of Fury
2007
as Mysterious Asian Man
Johnny Kapahala: Back on Board
2007
as Grandpa Johnny Tsunami
The Ultimate Fighter
2007
as Alibek
Under the Balls: The Life of a Ball Wrangler
2007
Balls Out: The Making of 'Balls of Fury'
2007
Teen Titans: Trouble in Tokyo
2006
as Brushogun (voice)
The Slanted Screen
2006
as Himself
Heroes
2006
as The Swordsmith
Elektra
2005
as Roshi
The Sand Island Drive-In Anthem
2005
as Uncle C
Faith of My Fathers
2005
as Cat
Memoirs of a Geisha
2005
as The Baron
Fallacy
2004
Hawaii
2004
as Terry Harada
Baywatch: Hawaiian Wedding
2003
as Mason Sato
Planet of the Apes
2001
as Krull
The Ghost
2001
as Chang
Pearl Harbor
2001
as Genda
The Art of War
2000
as David Chan
Johnny Tsunami
1999
as Johnny Tsunami
Bridge of Dragons
1999
as General Ruechang
NetForce
1999
as Leong Cheng
Snow Falling on Cedars
1999
as Zenhichi Miyamoto
Netforce
1999
as Leong Cheng
American Dragons
1998
as Matsuyama
Provocateur
1998
as Captain Jong
Vampires
1998
as David Deyo
Seven Days
1998
Top of the World
1997
as Captain Hefter
Mortal Kombat: Annihilation
1997
as Shang Tsung (archive footage)
Stargate SG-1
1997
as Turghan
The Phantom
1996
as The Great Kabai Sengh
Danger Zone
1996
as Monsieur Chang
White Tiger
1996
as Victor Chow
Nash Bridges
1996
as A.J. Shimamura
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
1996
as Tai Wai Tse
Picture Bride
1995
as Kanzaki
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
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
1995
as King Young-Jin (voice)
Cybill
1995
as Kenji
Day of Reckoning
1994
as Prakit
Natural Causes
1994
as Major Somchai
Babylon 5
1994
as Morishi
Rising Sun
1993
as Eddie Sakamura
Walker, Texas Ranger
1993
as Master Ko
Space Rangers
1993
as Zylyn
Nemesis
1992
as Angie-Liv
American Me
1992
as El Japo
Raven: Return of the Black Dragons
1992
as Osato
Raven
1992
Renegade
1992
as Hirotaka
Kickboxer 2: The Road Back
1991
as Sanga
Showdown in Little Tokyo
1991
as Yoshida
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
Vestige of Honor
1990
as Thai Major
Murder in Paradise
1990
as Detective
Nasty Boys
1990
as Max
Licence to Kill
1989
as Kwang
The Last Warrior
1989
as Imperial Marine
L.A. Takedown
1989
as Hugh Benny
Baywatch
1989
as Sato
Hardball
1989
Twins
1988
as Oriental Man
Spellbinder
1988
as Lt. Lee
Bulletproof
1988
as Thug in Flashback (uncredited)
Superboy
1988
The Last Emperor
1987
as Chang
Star Trek: The Next Generation
1987
as Mandarin Bailiff
Jake and the Fatman
1987
as Raymond Char
Armed Response
1986
as Toshi
Big Trouble in Little China
1986
as Wing Kong Man - Extra (uncredited)
The Wizard
1986
Moonlighting
1985
as Artist
MacGyver
1985
as Asian Buyer
Miami Vice
1984
as Kenji Fujitsu
Miami Vice
1984
as Tegoro
Hotel
1982
as Inspector Chin
Knots Landing
1979
as Mr. Toyo