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.
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Known For
Planet of the Apes
(2001)
Krull
Licence to Kill
(1989)
Kwang
Pearl Harbor
(2001)
Cmdr. Minoru Genda
Hachi: A Dog's Tale
(2009)
Ken
Teen Titans: Trouble in Tokyo
(2006)
Brushogun (voice)
47 Ronin
(2013)
Shogun Tsunayoshi
Kubo and the Two Strings
(2016)
Hashi (voice)
Elektra
(2005)
Roshi
Big Trouble in Little China
(1986)
Wing Kong Man - Extra (uncredited)
The Last Emperor
(1987)
Chang
Mortal Kombat: Annihilation
(1997)
Shang Tsung (archive footage)
Mortal Kombat
(1995)
Shang Tsung
Tekken
(2010)
Heihachi Mishima
American Me
(1992)
El Japo
Twins
(1988)
Oriental Man
Memoirs of a Geisha
(2005)
The Baron
Full Filmography
Acting
Big Trouble in Little China
(1986)
Wing Kong Man - Extra (uncredited)
Armed Response
(1986)
Toshi
The Last Emperor
(1987)
Chang
Spellbinder
(1988)
Lt. Lee
Twins
(1988)
Oriental Man
Bulletproof
(1988)
Thug in Flashback (uncredited)
The Last Warrior
(1989)
Imperial Marine
Licence to Kill
(1989)
Kwang
L.A. Takedown
(1989)
Hugh Benny
Murder in Paradise
(1990)
Detective
Vestige of Honor
(1990)
Thai Major
Kickboxer 2: The Road Back
(1991)
Sanga
The Perfect Weapon
(1991)
Kai
Showdown in Little Tokyo
(1991)
Funekei Yoshida
Not of This World
(1991)
Shikido
Mission of the Shark: The Saga of the U.S.S. Indianapolis
(1991)
Hashimoto
Nemesis
(1992)
Angie-Liv
American Me
(1992)
El Japo
Rising Sun
(1993)
Eddie Sakamura
Day of Reckoning
(1994)
Prakit
Natural Causes
(1994)
Major Somchai
The Dangerous
(1995)
Kon
Soldier Boyz
(1995)
Vinh Moc
Thunder in Paradise 3
(1995)
Mason Lee
Mortal Kombat
(1995)
Shang Tsung
Picture Bride
(1995)
Kanzaki
White Tiger
(1996)
Victor Chow
The Phantom
(1996)
The Great Kabai Sengh
Danger Zone
(1996)
Monsieur Chang
Mortal Kombat: Annihilation
(1997)
Shang Tsung (archive footage)
Raven: Return of the Black Dragons
(1997)
Osato
Double Edge
(1998)
Matsuyama
Top of the World
(1998)
Captain Hefter
Provocateur
(1998)
Captain Jong
Vampires
(1998)
David Deyo
Johnny Tsunami
(1999)
Johnny Tsunami
Snow Falling on Cedars
(1999)
Zenhichi Miyamoto
Bridge of Dragons
(1999)
General Ruechang
NetForce
(1999)
Leong Cheng
The Art of War
(2000)
David Chan
The Ghost
(2001)
Chang
Pearl Harbor
(2001)
Cmdr. Minoru Genda
Planet of the Apes
(2001)
Krull
Baywatch: Hawaiian Wedding
(2003)
Mason Sato
Fallacy
(2004)
Memoirs of a Geisha
(2005)
The Baron
The Sand Island Drive-In Anthem
(2005)
Uncle C
Elektra
(2005)
Roshi
Faith of My Fathers
(2005)
Cat
The Slanted Screen
(2006)
Himself
Teen Titans: Trouble in Tokyo
(2006)
Brushogun (voice)
Johnny Kapahala: Back on Board
(2007)
Grandpa Johnny Tsunami
Balls of Fury
(2007)
Mysterious Asian Man
The Ultimate Fighter
(2007)
Alibek
Bodyguard: A New Beginning
(2008)
Kai
By the Will of Chingis Khan
(2009)
bodyguard
The Tomb
(2009)
Len Burris
Hachi: A Dog's Tale
(2009)
Ken
Tekken
(2010)
Heihachi Mishima
When the Cobra Strikes
(2012)
Goro Tanaka
47 Ronin
(2013)
Shogun Tsunayoshi
Beyond the Game
(2014)
Detective Yoshida
Ninja Apocalypse
(2014)
Fumitaka
Hype Nation 3D
(2014)
Tekken 2: Kazuya's Revenge
(2014)
Heihachi
Skin Trade
(2014)
Senator Khat
The Honored Priest: Confession of a Samurai
(2015)
Nikolay
The Man with the Iron Fists 2
(2015)
Lord Pi / Mayor Zhang
Little Boy
(2015)
Hashimoto
Diamond Cartel
(2015)
Khazar
Duel of Legends
(2015)
Shing
Genghis Khan Conquers the Moon
(2015)
Genghis Khan
Showdown in Manila
(2016)
Aldric Cole
Kubo and the Two Strings
(2016)
Hashi (voice)
A Lover Scorned
(2019)
Mr. Wong
Sky Sharks
(2020)
Michael Morel
Looking in the Mirror
(2021)
Henry
Reagan
(2024)
Prime Minister Yasuhiro Nakasone