Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa

Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa

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.

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Known For

Teen Wolf

Teen Wolf

2011 • as Katashi

Stargate SG-1

Stargate SG-1

1997 • as Turghan

Hawaii Five-0

Hawaii Five-0

2010 • as Hiro Noshimuri

Grimm

Grimm

2011 • as Takeshi Imura

Star Trek: The Next Generation

Star Trek: The Next Generation

1987 • as Mandarin Bailiff

NCIS: Los Angeles

NCIS: Los Angeles

2009 • as Craig Tanaka

Filmography

2023

BLUE EYE SAMURAI
BLUE EYE SAMURAI
as The Swordmaker (voice)
TV - Released: 11/3/2023

2021

Looking in the Mirror
Looking in the Mirror
as Henry
Movie - Released: 10/12/2021

2020

Sky Sharks
Sky Sharks
as Michael Morel
Movie - Released: 10/7/2020
Insert Coin
Insert Coin
as Shang Tsung
Movie - Released: 11/25/2020

2019

A Lover Scorned
A Lover Scorned
as Mr. Wong
Movie - Released: 8/2/2019

2018

Lost in Space
Lost in Space
as Hiroki Watanabe
TV - Released: 4/13/2018

2017

DuckTales
DuckTales
as Akita (voice)
TV - Released: 8/12/2017

2016

Showdown in Manila
Showdown in Manila
as Aldric Cole
Movie - Released: 2/18/2016
Kubo and the Two Strings
Kubo and the Two Strings
as Hashi (voice)
Movie - Released: 8/18/2016
Overwatch Animated Short "Dragons"
Overwatch Animated Short "Dragons"
as Narrator (voice)
Movie - Released: 5/16/2016

2015

Diamond Cartel
Diamond Cartel
as Khazar
Movie - Released: 3/6/2015
Duel of Legends
Duel of Legends
as Shing
Movie - Released: 5/22/2015
Little Boy
Little Boy
as Hashimoto
Movie - Released: 4/23/2015
The Man with the Iron Fists 2
The Man with the Iron Fists 2
as Lord Pi / Mayor Zhang
Movie - Released: 3/10/2015
The Honored Priest: Confession of a Samurai
The Honored Priest: Confession of a Samurai
as Nikolay
Movie - Released: 11/26/2015
Movie
Genghis Khan Conquers the Moon
as Genghis Khan
Movie - Released: 9/9/2015
The Man in the High Castle
The Man in the High Castle
as Nobusuke Tagomi
TV - Released: 1/15/2015

2014

Hype Nation 3D
Hype Nation 3D
Movie - Released: 1/16/2014
Ninja Apocalypse
Ninja Apocalypse
as Fumitaka
Movie - Released: 8/5/2014
Tekken 2: Kazuya's Revenge
Tekken 2: Kazuya's Revenge
as Heihachi
Movie - Released: 8/21/2014
Beyond the Game
Beyond the Game
as Detective Yoshida
Movie - Released: 12/31/2014
Skin Trade
Skin Trade
as Senator Khat
Movie - Released: 11/7/2014
Star Wars Rebels
Star Wars Rebels
as Alrich Wren (voice)
TV - Released: 10/13/2014
The Librarians
The Librarians
as Mr. Drake
TV - Released: 12/7/2014

2013

47 Ronin
47 Ronin
as Shogun Tsunayoshi
Movie - Released: 12/6/2013

2012

When the Cobra Strikes
When the Cobra Strikes
as Goro Tanaka
Movie - Released: 5/22/2012
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
as Sumo Kuma (voice)
TV - Released: 9/28/2012

2011

Mortal Kombat: Legacy
Mortal Kombat: Legacy
as Shang Tsung
TV - Released: 4/12/2011
Revenge
Revenge
as Satoshi Takeda
TV - Released: 9/21/2011
Teen Wolf
Teen Wolf
as Katashi
TV - Released: 6/5/2011
Grimm
Grimm
as Takeshi Imura
TV - Released: 10/28/2011

2010

Tekken
Tekken
as Heihachi Mishima
Movie - Released: 3/20/2010
Hawaii Five-0
Hawaii Five-0
as Hiro Noshimuri
TV - Released: 9/20/2010

2009

Hachi: A Dog's Tale
Hachi: A Dog's Tale
as Ken
Movie - Released: 6/8/2009
The Tomb
The Tomb
as Len Burris
Movie - Released: 11/5/2009
By the Will of Chingis Khan
By the Will of Chingis Khan
as bodyguard
Movie - Released: 3/12/2009
NCIS: Los Angeles
NCIS: Los Angeles
as Craig Tanaka
TV - Released: 9/22/2009

2008

Bodyguard: A New Beginning
Bodyguard: A New Beginning
as Kai
Movie - Released: 1/1/2008
Projectorparishilton
Projectorparishilton
TV - Released: 5/17/2008

2007

Balls of Fury
Balls of Fury
as Mysterious Asian Man
Movie - Released: 8/29/2007
Johnny Kapahala: Back on Board
Johnny Kapahala: Back on Board
as Grandpa Johnny Tsunami
Movie - Released: 11/17/2007
The Ultimate Fighter
The Ultimate Fighter
as Alibek
Movie - Released: 6/6/2007

2006

Teen Titans: Trouble in Tokyo
Teen Titans: Trouble in Tokyo
as Brushogun (voice)
Movie - Released: 9/15/2006
The Slanted Screen
The Slanted Screen
as Himself
Movie - Released: 1/3/2006
Heroes
Heroes
as The Swordsmith
TV - Released: 9/25/2006

2005

Elektra
Elektra
as Roshi
Movie - Released: 1/13/2005
Movie
The Sand Island Drive-In Anthem
as Uncle C
Movie - Released: 10/26/2005
Faith of My Fathers
Faith of My Fathers
as Cat
Movie - Released: 5/30/2005
Memoirs of a Geisha
Memoirs of a Geisha
as The Baron
Movie - Released: 12/6/2005

2004

Fallacy
Fallacy
Movie - Released: 3/10/2004
Hawaii
Hawaii
as Terry Harada
TV - Released: 9/1/2004

2003

Baywatch: Hawaiian Wedding
Baywatch: Hawaiian Wedding
as Mason Sato
Movie - Released: 2/28/2003

2001

Planet of the Apes
Planet of the Apes
as Krull
Movie - Released: 7/25/2001
The Ghost
The Ghost
as Chang
Movie - Released: 1/1/2001
Pearl Harbor
Pearl Harbor
as Cmdr. Minoru Genda
Movie - Released: 5/21/2001

2000

The Art of War
The Art of War
as David Chan
Movie - Released: 8/25/2000

1999

Johnny Tsunami
Johnny Tsunami
as Johnny Tsunami
Movie - Released: 7/24/1999
Bridge of Dragons
Bridge of Dragons
as General Ruechang
Movie - Released: 6/30/1999
NetForce
NetForce
as Leong Cheng
Movie - Released: 2/1/1999
Snow Falling on Cedars
Snow Falling on Cedars
as Zenhichi Miyamoto
Movie - Released: 12/22/1999

1998

American Dragons
American Dragons
as Matsuyama
Movie - Released: 10/15/1998
Provocateur
Provocateur
as Captain Jong
Movie - Released: 5/19/1998
Vampires
Vampires
as David Deyo
Movie - Released: 10/30/1998
Seven Days
Seven Days
TV - Released: 10/7/1998

1997

Top of the World
Top of the World
as Captain Hefter
Movie - Released: 5/1/1997
Mortal Kombat: Annihilation
Mortal Kombat: Annihilation
as Shang Tsung (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 11/11/1997
Stargate SG-1
Stargate SG-1
as Turghan
TV - Released: 7/27/1997

1996

The Phantom
The Phantom
as The Great Kabai Sengh
Movie - Released: 6/6/1996
Danger Zone
Danger Zone
as Monsieur Chang
Movie - Released: 8/2/1996
White Tiger
White Tiger
as Victor Chow
Movie - Released: 4/3/1996
Nash Bridges
Nash Bridges
as A.J. Shimamura
TV - Released: 3/29/1996
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
as Tai Wai Tse
TV - Released: 9/27/1996

1995

Picture Bride
Picture Bride
as Kanzaki
Movie - Released: 5/5/1995
Mortal Kombat
Mortal Kombat
as Shang Tsung
Movie - Released: 8/18/1995
Soldier Boyz
Soldier Boyz
as Vinh Moc
Movie - Released: 11/23/1995
Thunder in Paradise 3
Thunder in Paradise 3
as Mason Lee
Movie - Released: 7/11/1995
The Dangerous
The Dangerous
as Kon
Movie - Released: 1/18/1995
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
as King Young-Jin (voice)
TV - Released: 3/12/1995
Cybill
Cybill
as Kenji
TV - Released: 1/2/1995

1994

Day of Reckoning
Day of Reckoning
as Prakit
Movie - Released: 3/7/1994
Natural Causes
Natural Causes
as Major Somchai
Movie - Released: 4/1/1994
Babylon 5
Babylon 5
as Morishi
TV - Released: 1/26/1994

1993

Rising Sun
Rising Sun
as Eddie Sakamura
Movie - Released: 7/30/1993
Walker, Texas Ranger
Walker, Texas Ranger
as Master Ko
TV - Released: 4/21/1993
Space Rangers
Space Rangers
as Zylyn
TV - Released: 1/27/1993

1992

Nemesis
Nemesis
as Angie-Liv
Movie - Released: 12/26/1992
American Me
American Me
as El Japo
Movie - Released: 3/13/1992
Raven: Return of the Black Dragons
Raven: Return of the Black Dragons
as Osato
Movie - Released: 6/19/1992
Raven
Raven
TV - Released: 6/24/1992
Renegade
Renegade
as Hirotaka
TV - Released: 9/19/1992

1991

Kickboxer 2: The Road Back
Kickboxer 2: The Road Back
as Sanga
Movie - Released: 1/30/1991
Showdown in Little Tokyo
Showdown in Little Tokyo
as Yoshida
Movie - Released: 8/23/1991
Mission of the Shark: The Saga of the U.S.S. Indianapolis
Mission of the Shark: The Saga of the U.S.S. Indianapolis
as Hashimoto
Movie - Released: 9/29/1991
The Perfect Weapon
The Perfect Weapon
as Kai
Movie - Released: 3/15/1991
Not of This World
Not of This World
as Shikido
Movie - Released: 2/12/1991

1990

Vestige of Honor
Vestige of Honor
as Thai Major
Movie - Released: 12/30/1990
Murder in Paradise
Murder in Paradise
as Detective
Movie - Released: 1/19/1990

1989

Licence to Kill
Licence to Kill
as Kwang
Movie - Released: 6/13/1989
The Last Warrior
The Last Warrior
as Imperial Marine
Movie - Released: 9/8/1989
L.A. Takedown
L.A. Takedown
as Hugh Benny
Movie - Released: 8/27/1989
Alien Nation
Alien Nation
TV - Released: 9/18/1989
Baywatch
Baywatch
as Sato
TV - Released: 4/23/1989
Hardball
Hardball
TV - Released: 9/21/1989
Nasty Boys
Nasty Boys
as Max
TV - Released: 9/21/1989

1988

Twins
Twins
as Oriental Man
Movie - Released: 12/9/1988
Spellbinder
Spellbinder
as Lt. Lee
Movie - Released: 9/23/1988
Bulletproof
Bulletproof
as Thug in Flashback (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 4/20/1988
Superboy
Superboy
TV - Released: 10/8/1988

1987

The Last Emperor
The Last Emperor
as Chang
Movie - Released: 10/4/1987
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Star Trek: The Next Generation
as Mandarin Bailiff
TV - Released: 9/28/1987
Jake and the Fatman
Jake and the Fatman
TV - Released: 9/26/1987

1986

Armed Response
Armed Response
as Toshi
Movie - Released: 10/3/1986
Big Trouble in Little China
Big Trouble in Little China
as Wing Kong Man - Extra (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 5/30/1986
The Wizard
The Wizard
TV - Released: 9/9/1986

1985

Moonlighting
Moonlighting
as Artist
TV - Released: 3/3/1985
MacGyver
MacGyver
as Asian Buyer
TV - Released: 9/29/1985

1984

Miami Vice
Miami Vice
as Kenji Fujitsu
TV - Released: 9/16/1984
Miami Vice
Miami Vice
as Tegoro
TV - Released: 9/16/1984

1982

Hotel
Hotel
TV - Released: 8/21/1982

1979

Knots Landing
Knots Landing
as Mr. Toyo
TV - Released: 12/27/1979