Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa

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.

Known for

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Insert Coin

2020 ⭐ 6.9

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Kubo and the Two Strings

2016 ⭐ 7.6

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The Honored Priest: Confession of a Samurai

2015 ⭐ 7.1

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Little Boy

2015 ⭐ 7.2

Career timeline

2021

Looking in the Mirror

Henry · 2021

2020

Insert Coin

Shang Tsung · 2020

⭐ 6.9

Sky Sharks

Michael Morel · 2020

⭐ 4.9

2019

A Lover Scorned

Mr. Wong · 2019

⭐ 4.9

2016

Kubo and the Two Strings Notable

Hashi (voice) · 2016

⭐ 7.6

Showdown in Manila

Aldric Cole · 2016

⭐ 3.4

2015

The Honored Priest: Confession of a Samurai Notable

Nikolay · 2015

⭐ 7.1

Duel of Legends

Shing · 2015

Little Boy Notable

Hashimoto · 2015

⭐ 7.2

2014

Beyond the Game

Detective Yoshida · 2014

⭐ 6.2

Skin Trade

Senator Khat · 2014

⭐ 6.1

Tekken 2: Kazuya's Revenge

Heihachi · 2014

⭐ 4.0

2013

47 Ronin Notable

Shogun Tsunayoshi · 2013

⭐ 6.2

2012

When the Cobra Strikes

Goro Tanaka · 2012

⭐ 4.6

2010

Tekken

Heihachi Mishima · 2010

⭐ 5.4

2009

The Tomb

Len Burris · 2009

⭐ 4.3

Hachi: A Dog's Tale Notable

Ken · 2009

⭐ 8.0

By the Will of Chingis Khan

bodyguard · 2009

⭐ 4.6

2008

Ghost Voyage

The Steward · 2008

⭐ 5.1

Bodyguard: A New Beginning

Kai · 2008

⭐ 4.9

2007

Under the Balls: The Life of a Ball Wrangler

2007

Balls Out: The Making of 'Balls of Fury'

2007

Johnny Kapahala: Back on Board

Grandpa Johnny Tsunami · 2007

⭐ 6.0

2006

Teen Titans: Trouble in Tokyo Notable

Brushogun (voice) · 2006

⭐ 7.9

The Slanted Screen Notable

Himself · 2006

⭐ 10.0

2005

Memoirs of a Geisha Notable

The Baron · 2005

⭐ 7.6

Faith of My Fathers

Cat · 2005

⭐ 6.2

Elektra Notable

Roshi · 2005

⭐ 5.1

2004

Fallacy Notable

2004

⭐ 7.0

2003

Baywatch: Hawaiian Wedding

Mason Sato · 2003

⭐ 5.9

2001

Planet of the Apes Notable

Krull · 2001

⭐ 5.8

Pearl Harbor Notable

Genda · 2001

⭐ 6.9

The Ghost

Chang · 2001

⭐ 3.6

2000

The Art of War

David Chan · 2000

⭐ 5.7

1999

Snow Falling on Cedars

Zenhichi Miyamoto · 1999

⭐ 6.1

Johnny Tsunami

Johnny Tsunami · 1999

⭐ 6.0

Bridge of Dragons

General Ruechang · 1999

⭐ 5.5

1998

Vampires Notable

David Deyo · 1998

⭐ 6.3

American Dragons

Matsuyama · 1998

⭐ 5.0

Provocateur

Captain Jong · 1998

⭐ 4.2

Frequently appears with

Eugene Jarvis

Self

John Tobias

Self

Art Parkinson

Kubo (voice)

Charlize Theron

Monkey / Mother (voice)

Brenda Vaccaro

Kameyo (voice)

Meyrick Murphy

Mari (voice)

Full filmography

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Looking in the Mirror

2021

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Insert Coin

2020 ⭐ 6.9

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Sky Sharks

2020 ⭐ 4.9

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A Lover Scorned

2019 ⭐ 4.9

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Kubo and the Two Strings

2016 ⭐ 7.6

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Showdown in Manila

2016 ⭐ 3.4

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The Honored Priest: Confession of a Samurai

2015 ⭐ 7.1

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Duel of Legends

2015

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Little Boy

2015 ⭐ 7.2

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The Man with the Iron Fists 2

2015 ⭐ 5.5

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Diamond Cartel

2015 ⭐ 5.3

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Beyond the Game

2014 ⭐ 6.2

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Skin Trade

2014 ⭐ 6.1

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Tekken 2: Kazuya's Revenge

2014 ⭐ 4.0

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Ninja Apocalypse

2014 ⭐ 3.4

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Hype Nation 3D

2014 ⭐ 5.7

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47 Ronin

2013 ⭐ 6.2

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When the Cobra Strikes

2012 ⭐ 4.6

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Tekken

2010 ⭐ 5.4

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The Tomb

2009 ⭐ 4.3