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