Acting · Tokyo, Japan · Born September 27, 1950
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.
TVBLUE EYE SAMURAI
2023
as The Swordmaker (voice)
MovieLooking in the Mirror
2021
as Henry
MovieInsert Coin
2020
as Shang Tsung
MovieSky Sharks
2020
as Michael Morel
MovieA Lover Scorned
2019
as Mr. Wong
TVLost in Space
2018
as Hiroki Watanabe
MovieStar Wars Rebels: Heroes of Mandalore
2017
as Alrich Wren
TVDuckTales
2017
as Akita (voice)
MovieKubo and the Two Strings
2016
as Hashi (voice)
MovieShowdown in Manila
2016
as Aldric Cole
MovieThe Honored Priest: Confession of a Samurai
2015
as Nikolay
Genghis Khan Conquers the Moon
2015
as Genghis Khan
MovieDuel of Legends
2015
as Shing
MovieLittle Boy
2015
as Hashimoto
MovieThe Man with the Iron Fists 2
2015
as Lord Pi / Mayor Zhang
MovieDiamond Cartel
2015
as Khazar
TVThe Man in the High Castle
2015
as Nobusuke Tagomi
MovieBeyond the Game
2014
as Detective Yoshida
TVThe Librarians
2014
as Mr. Drake
MovieSkin Trade
2014
as Senator Khat
TVStar Wars Rebels
2014
as Alrich Wren (voice)
MovieTekken 2: Kazuya's Revenge
2014
as Heihachi
MovieNinja Apocalypse
2014
as Fumitaka
MovieHype Nation 3D
2014
Movie47 Ronin
2013
as Shogun Tsunayoshi
TVTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
2012
as Sumo Kuma (voice)
MovieWhen the Cobra Strikes
2012
as Goro Tanaka
TVGrimm
2011
as Takeshi Imura
TVRevenge
2011
as Satoshi Takeda
TVTeen Wolf
2011
as Katashi
TVMortal Kombat: Legacy
2011
as Shang Tsung
TVHawaii Five-0
2010
as Hiro Noshimuri
MovieTekken
2010
as Heihachi Mishima
MovieThe Tomb
2009
as Len Burris
TVNCIS: Los Angeles
2009
as Craig Tanaka
MovieHachi: A Dog's Tale
2009
as Ken
MovieBy the Will of Chingis Khan
2009
as bodyguard
TVProjectorparishilton
2008
MovieGhost Voyage
2008
as The Steward
MovieBodyguard: A New Beginning
2008
as Kai
MovieUnder the Balls: The Life of a Ball Wrangler
2007
MovieBalls Out: The Making of 'Balls of Fury'
2007
MovieJohnny Kapahala: Back on Board
2007
as Grandpa Johnny Tsunami
MovieBalls of Fury
2007
as Mysterious Asian Man
MovieThe Ultimate Fighter
2007
as Alibek
TVHeroes
2006
as The Swordsmith
MovieTeen Titans: Trouble in Tokyo
2006
as Brushogun (voice)
MovieThe Slanted Screen
2006
as Himself
MovieMemoirs of a Geisha
2005
as The Baron
The Sand Island Drive-In Anthem
2005
as Uncle C
MovieFaith of My Fathers
2005
as Cat
MovieElektra
2005
as Roshi
TVHawaii
2004
as Terry Harada
MovieFallacy
2004
MovieBaywatch: Hawaiian Wedding
2003
as Mason Sato
MoviePlanet of the Apes
2001
as Krull
MoviePearl Harbor
2001
as Genda
MovieThe Ghost
2001
as Chang
MovieThe Art of War
2000
as David Chan
MovieSnow Falling on Cedars
1999
as Zenhichi Miyamoto
MovieJohnny Tsunami
1999
as Johnny Tsunami
MovieBridge of Dragons
1999
as General Ruechang
MovieNetForce
1999
as Leong Cheng
TVNetforce
1999
as Leong Cheng
MovieVampires
1998
as David Deyo
MovieAmerican Dragons
1998
as Matsuyama
TVSeven Days
1998
MovieProvocateur
1998
as Captain Jong
MovieMortal Kombat: Annihilation
1997
as Shang Tsung (archive footage)
TVStargate SG-1
1997
as Turghan
MovieTop of the World
1997
as Captain Hefter
TVSabrina, the Teenage Witch
1996
as Tai Wai Tse
MovieDanger Zone
1996
as Monsieur Chang
MovieThe Phantom
1996
as The Great Kabai Sengh
MovieWhite Tiger
1996
as Victor Chow
TVNash Bridges
1996
as A.J. Shimamura
MovieSoldier Boyz
1995
as Vinh Moc
MovieMortal Kombat
1995
as Shang Tsung
MovieThunder in Paradise 3
1995
as Mason Lee
MoviePicture Bride
1995
as Kanzaki
TVHappily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
1995
as King Young-Jin (voice)
MovieThe Dangerous
1995
as Kon
TVCybill
1995
as Kenji
MovieNatural Causes
1994
as Major Somchai
MovieDay of Reckoning
1994
as Prakit
TVBabylon 5
1994
as Morishi
MovieRising Sun
1993
as Eddie Sakamura
TVWalker, Texas Ranger
1993
as Master Ko
TVSpace Rangers
1993
as Zylyn
MovieNemesis
1992
as Angie-Liv
TVRenegade
1992
as Hirotaka
TVRaven
1992
MovieRaven: Return of the Black Dragons
1992
as Osato
MovieAmerican Me
1992
as El Japo
MovieMission of the Shark: The Saga of the U.S.S. Indianapolis
1991
as Hashimoto
MovieShowdown in Little Tokyo
1991
as Yoshida
MovieThe Perfect Weapon
1991
as Kai
MovieNot of This World
1991
as Shikido
MovieKickboxer 2: The Road Back
1991
as Sanga
MovieVestige of Honor
1990
as Thai Major
TVNasty Boys
1990
as Max
MovieMurder in Paradise
1990
as Detective
TVHardball
1989
MovieThe Last Warrior
1989
as Imperial Marine
MovieL.A. Takedown
1989
as Hugh Benny
MovieLicence to Kill
1989
as Kwang
TVBaywatch
1989
as Sato
MovieTwins
1988
as Oriental Man
TVSuperboy
1988
MovieSpellbinder
1988
as Lt. Lee
MovieBulletproof
1988
as Thug in Flashback (uncredited)
MovieThe Last Emperor
1987
as Chang
TVStar Trek: The Next Generation
1987
as Mandarin Bailiff
TVJake and the Fatman
1987
MovieArmed Response
1986
as Toshi
TVThe Wizard
1986
MovieBig Trouble in Little China
1986
as Wing Kong Man - Extra (uncredited)
TVMacGyver
1985
as Asian Buyer
TVMoonlighting
1985
as Artist
TVMiami Vice
1984
as Kenji Fujitsu
TVHotel
1982
as Inspector Chin
TVKnots Landing
1979
as Mr. Toyo
