Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa

Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa

Acting · Born 1950-09-27 · Tokyo, Japan

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.

As cast

Looking in the Mirror
Looking in the Mirror 2021
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Insert Coin
Insert Coin 2020
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Sky Sharks
Sky Sharks 2020
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A Lover Scorned
A Lover Scorned 2019
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Kubo and the Two Strings
Kubo and the Two Strings 2016
Cast
Overwatch Animated Short "Dragons"
Overwatch Animated Short "Dragons" 2016
Cast
Showdown in Manila
Showdown in Manila 2016
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The Honored Priest: Confession of a Samurai
The Honored Priest: Confession of a Samurai 2015
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Genghis Khan Conquers the Moon 2015
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Duel of Legends
Duel of Legends 2015
Cast
Little Boy
Little Boy 2015
Cast
The Man with the Iron Fists 2
The Man with the Iron Fists 2 2015
Cast
Diamond Cartel
Diamond Cartel 2015
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Beyond the Game
Beyond the Game 2014
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Skin Trade
Skin Trade 2014
Cast
Tekken 2: Kazuya's Revenge
Tekken 2: Kazuya's Revenge 2014
Cast
Ninja Apocalypse
Ninja Apocalypse 2014
Cast
Hype Nation 3D
Hype Nation 3D 2014
Cast
47 Ronin
47 Ronin 2013
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When the Cobra Strikes
When the Cobra Strikes 2012
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Tekken
Tekken 2010
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The Tomb
The Tomb 2009
Cast
Hachi: A Dog's Tale
Hachi: A Dog's Tale 2009
Cast
By the Will of Chingis Khan
By the Will of Chingis Khan 2009
Cast
Bodyguard: A New Beginning
Bodyguard: A New Beginning 2008
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Johnny Kapahala: Back on Board
Johnny Kapahala: Back on Board 2007
Cast
Balls of Fury
Balls of Fury 2007
Cast
The Ultimate Fighter
The Ultimate Fighter 2007
Cast
Teen Titans: Trouble in Tokyo
Teen Titans: Trouble in Tokyo 2006
Cast
The Slanted Screen
The Slanted Screen 2006
Cast
Memoirs of a Geisha
Memoirs of a Geisha 2005
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The Sand Island Drive-In Anthem 2005
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Faith of My Fathers
Faith of My Fathers 2005
Cast
Elektra
Elektra 2005
Cast
Fallacy
Fallacy 2004
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Baywatch: Hawaiian Wedding
Baywatch: Hawaiian Wedding 2003
Cast
Planet of the Apes
Planet of the Apes 2001
Cast
Pearl Harbor
Pearl Harbor 2001
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The Ghost
The Ghost 2001
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The Art of War
The Art of War 2000
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Snow Falling on Cedars
Snow Falling on Cedars 1999
Cast
Johnny Tsunami
Johnny Tsunami 1999
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Bridge of Dragons
Bridge of Dragons 1999
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NetForce
NetForce 1999
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Vampires
Vampires 1998
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American Dragons
American Dragons 1998
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Provocateur
Provocateur 1998
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Mortal Kombat: Annihilation
Mortal Kombat: Annihilation 1997
Cast
Top of the World
Top of the World 1997
Cast
Danger Zone
Danger Zone 1996
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The Phantom
The Phantom 1996
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White Tiger
White Tiger 1996
Cast
Soldier Boyz
Soldier Boyz 1995
Cast
Mortal Kombat
Mortal Kombat 1995
Cast
Thunder in Paradise 3
Thunder in Paradise 3 1995
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Picture Bride
Picture Bride 1995
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The Dangerous
The Dangerous 1995
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Natural Causes
Natural Causes 1994
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Day of Reckoning
Day of Reckoning 1994
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Rising Sun
Rising Sun 1993
Cast
Nemesis
Nemesis 1992
Cast
Raven: Return of the Black Dragons
Raven: Return of the Black Dragons 1992
Cast
American Me
American Me 1992
Cast
Mission of the Shark: The Saga of the U.S.S. Indianapolis
Mission of the Shark: The Saga of the U.S.S. Indianapolis 1991
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Showdown in Little Tokyo
Showdown in Little Tokyo 1991
Cast
The Perfect Weapon
The Perfect Weapon 1991
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Not of This World
Not of This World 1991
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Kickboxer 2: The Road Back
Kickboxer 2: The Road Back 1991
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Vestige of Honor
Vestige of Honor 1990
Cast
Murder in Paradise
Murder in Paradise 1990
Cast
The Last Warrior
The Last Warrior 1989
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L.A. Takedown
L.A. Takedown 1989
Cast
Licence to Kill
Licence to Kill 1989
Cast
Twins
Twins 1988
Cast
Spellbinder
Spellbinder 1988
Cast
Bulletproof
Bulletproof 1988
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The Last Emperor
The Last Emperor 1987
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Armed Response
Armed Response 1986
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Big Trouble in Little China
Big Trouble in Little China 1986
Cast

As director

No directing credits found.