Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa movies and series

September 27, 1950 - December 4, 2025 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.

His titles like Hachi: A Dog's Tale, Mortal Kombat, and Pearl Harbor - his biggest roles first. Last updated: October 2, 2026

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Hachi: A Dog's Tale

2009June 2009 by Lasse Hallström

Supporting as Ken

Supporting as Ken

7.65 Excellent- 7,345 ratings
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Mortal Kombat

1995August 1995 by Paul W. S. Anderson

Starring as Shang Tsung

Starring as Shang Tsung

5.45 Okay 2,679 ratings
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3

Pearl Harbor

2001May 2001 by Michael Bay

Minor role as Genda

Minor role as Genda

6.46 Good- 7,208 ratings
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4

Planet of the Apes

2001July 2001 by Tim Burton

Supporting as Krull

Supporting as Krull

5.31 Okay- 4,567 ratings
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5

Kubo and the Two Strings

2016August 2016 by Travis Knight

Supporting as Hashi (voice)

Supporting as Hashi (voice)

7.18 Good++ 3,945 ratings
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47 Ronin

2013December 2013 by Carl Rinsch

Minor role as Shogun Tsunayoshi

Minor role as Shogun Tsunayoshi

5.75 Okay+ 4,270 ratings
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Elektra

2005January 2005 by Rob Bowman

Supporting as Roshi

Supporting as Roshi

4.58 Mediocre+ 2,759 ratings
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8

The Last Emperor

1987October 1987 by Bernardo Bertolucci

Minor role as Chang

Minor role as Chang

7.11 Good++ 1,997 ratings
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Licence to Kill

1989June 1989 by John Glen

Minor role as Kwang

Minor role as Kwang

5.95 Okay++ 2,254 ratings
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Vampires

1998October 1998 by John Carpenter

Minor role as David Deyo

Minor role as David Deyo

5.86 Okay+ 1,414 ratings
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11

Tekken

2010March 2010 by Dwight H. Little

Starring as Heihachi Mishima

Starring as Heihachi Mishima

5.08 Okay-- 764 ratings
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12

Rising Sun

1993July 1993 by Philip Kaufman

Supporting as Eddie Sakamura

Supporting as Eddie Sakamura

5.75 Okay+ 864 ratings
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13

BLUE EYE SAMURAI

Airing since 2023 by Amber Noizumi

Supporting as The Swordmaker (voice)

Supporting as The Swordmaker (voice)

7.63 Excellent- 854 ratings
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Little Boy

2015April 2015 by Alejandro Monteverde

Starring as Hashimoto

Starring as Hashimoto

6.62 Good 575 ratings
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Showdown in Little Tokyo

1991August 1991 by Mark L. Lester

Starring as Yoshida

Starring as Yoshida

5.97 Okay++ 568 ratings
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The Phantom

1996June 1996 by Simon Wincer

Supporting as The Great Kabai Sengh

Supporting as The Great Kabai Sengh

5.12 Okay-- 648 ratings
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The Art of War

2000August 2000 by Christian Duguay

Supporting as David Chan

Supporting as David Chan

5.45 Okay 576 ratings
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Balls of Fury

2007August 2007 by Robert Ben Garant

Minor role as Mysterious Asian Man

Minor role as Mysterious Asian Man

5.15 Okay-- 619 ratings
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Teen Titans: Trouble in Tokyo

2006September 2006 by Michael Chang

Minor role as Brushogun (voice)

Minor role as Brushogun (voice)

7.05 Good++ 478 ratings
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American Me

1992March 1992 by Edward James Olmos

Minor role as El Japo

Minor role as El Japo

6.71 Good 423 ratings
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The Man with the Iron Fists 2

2015March 2015 by Roel Reiné

Supporting as Lord Pi / Mayor Zhang

Supporting as Lord Pi / Mayor Zhang

5.48 Okay 273 ratings
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Kickboxer 2: The Road Back

1991January 1991 by Albert Pyun

Starring as Sanga

Starring as Sanga

5.60 Okay 208 ratings
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Skin Trade

2014November 2014 by Ekachai Uekrongtham

Supporting as Senator Khat

Supporting as Senator Khat

5.81 Okay+ 315 ratings
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Nemesis

1992December 1992 by Albert Pyun

Supporting as Angie-Liv

Supporting as Angie-Liv

5.57 Okay 181 ratings
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25

Johnny Kapahala: Back on Board

2007November 2007 by Eric Bross

Starring as Grandpa Johnny Tsunami

Starring as Grandpa Johnny Tsunami

5.90 Okay++ 101 ratings
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Tekken 2: Kazuya's Revenge

2014August 2014 by Wych Kaosayananda

Starring as Heihachi

Starring as Heihachi

5.29 Okay- 101 ratings
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Bridge of Dragons

1999June 1999 by Isaac Florentine

Starring as General Ruechang

Starring as General Ruechang

5.79 Okay+ <100 ratings
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Sky Sharks

2020October 2020 by Marc Fehse

Supporting as Michael Morel

Supporting as Michael Morel

5.52 Okay 122 ratings
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Johnny Tsunami

1999July 1999 by Steve Boyum

Minor role as Johnny Tsunami

Minor role as Johnny Tsunami

5.86 Okay+ 155 ratings
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The Perfect Weapon

1991March 1991 by Mark DiSalle

Minor role as Kai

Minor role as Kai

6.02 Okay++ 139 ratings
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Snow Falling on Cedars

1999December 1999 by Scott Hicks

Minor role as Zenhichi Miyamoto

Minor role as Zenhichi Miyamoto

5.89 Okay+ 155 ratings
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Spellbinder

1988September 1988 by Janet Greek

Supporting as Lt. Lee

Supporting as Lt. Lee

5.90 Okay++ <100 ratings
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Soldier Boyz

1995November 1995 by Louis Morneau

Starring as Vinh Moc

Starring as Vinh Moc

5.79 Okay+ <100 ratings
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The Tomb

2009November 2009 by Michael Staininger

Supporting as Len Burris

Supporting as Len Burris

5.66 Okay <100 ratings
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Ninja Apocalypse

2014August 2014 by Lloyd Lee Barnett

Starring as Fumitaka

Starring as Fumitaka

5.64 Okay <100 ratings
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36

Baywatch: Hawaiian Wedding

2003February 2003 by Douglas Schwartz

Minor role as Mason Sato

Minor role as Mason Sato

5.90 Okay++ <100 ratings
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Danger Zone

1996August 1996 by Allan Eastman

Starring as Monsieur Chang

Starring as Monsieur Chang

5.76 Okay+ <100 ratings
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White Tiger

1996April 1996 by Richard Martin

Starring as Victor Chow

Starring as Victor Chow

5.95 Okay++ <100 ratings
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L.A. Takedown

1989August 1989 by Michael Mann

Minor role as Hugh Benny

Minor role as Hugh Benny

5.83 Okay+ <100 ratings
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American Dragons

1998October 1998 by Ralph Hemecker

Starring as Matsuyama

Starring as Matsuyama

5.93 Okay++ <100 ratings
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Faith of My Fathers

2005May 2005 by Peter Markle

Supporting as Cat

Supporting as Cat

6.03 Okay++ <100 ratings
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Picture Bride

1995May 1995 by Kayo Hatta

Supporting as Kanzaki

Supporting as Kanzaki

6.06 Okay++ <100 ratings
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Showdown in Manila

2016February 2016 by Mark Dacascos

Minor role as Aldric Cole

Minor role as Aldric Cole

5.61 Okay <100 ratings
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Bulletproof

1988April 1988 by Steve Carver

Minor role as Thug in Flashback (uncredited)

Minor role as Thug in Flashback (uncredited)

5.83 Okay+ <100 ratings
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45

NetForce

1999February 1999 by Rob Lieberman

Minor role as Leong Cheng

Minor role as Leong Cheng

5.86 Okay+ <100 ratings
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46

When the Cobra Strikes

2012May 2012 by Scott Donovan

Lead role as Goro Tanaka

Lead role as Goro Tanaka

Needs more reviews
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47

Space Rangers

1993–1994 by Pen Densham

Starring as Zylyn

Starring as Zylyn

5.98 Okay++ <100 ratings
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Top of the World

1997May 1997 by Sidney J. Furie

Supporting as Captain Hefter

Supporting as Captain Hefter

5.96 Okay++ <100 ratings
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49

Ghost Voyage

2008January 2008 by James Oxford

Supporting as The Steward

Supporting as The Steward

5.93 Okay++ <100 ratings
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50

The Honored Priest: Confession of a Samurai

2015November 2015 by Egor Baranov

Lead role as Nikolay

Lead role as Nikolay

Needs more reviews
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51

Thunder in Paradise 3

1995July 1995 by Douglas Schwartz

Supporting as Mason Lee

Supporting as Mason Lee

6.09 Okay++ <100 ratings
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Diamond Cartel

2015March 2015 by Salamat Mukhammed-Ali

Starring as Khazar

Starring as Khazar

6.00 Okay++ <100 ratings
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Mission of the Shark: The Saga of the U.S.S. Indianapolis

1991September 1991 by Robert Iscove

Supporting as Hashimoto

Supporting as Hashimoto

6.06 Okay++ <100 ratings
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54

Bodyguard: A New Beginning

2008January 2008 by Chee Keong Cheung

Starring as Kai

Starring as Kai

Needs more reviews
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55

The Ghost

2001January 2001 by Douglas Jackson

Starring as Chang

Starring as Chang

Needs more reviews
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56

Armed Response

1986October 1986 by Fred Olen Ray

Minor role as Toshi

Minor role as Toshi

5.96 Okay++ <100 ratings
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By the Will of Chingis Khan

2009March 2009 by Andrei Borissov

Minor role as bodyguard

Minor role as bodyguard

5.96 Okay++ <100 ratings
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The Dangerous

1995January 1995 by Rod Hewitt

Supporting as Kon

Supporting as Kon

Needs more reviews
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59

Genghis Khan Conquers the Moon

2015September 2015 by Kerry Yang

Lead role as Genghis Khan

Lead role as Genghis Khan

Needs more reviews
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Not of This World

1991February 1991 by Jon Hess

Supporting as Shikido

Supporting as Shikido

Needs more reviews
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Provocateur

1998May 1998 by Jim Donovan

Supporting as Captain Jong

Supporting as Captain Jong

Needs more reviews
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A Lover Scorned

2019August 2019 by Roland Joffé

Minor role as Mr. Wong

Minor role as Mr. Wong

Needs more reviews
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The Last Warrior

1989September 1989 by Martin Wragge

Starring as Imperial Marine

Starring as Imperial Marine

Needs more reviews
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64

Natural Causes

1994April 1994 by James Becket

Starring as Major Somchai

Starring as Major Somchai

Needs more reviews
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65

Hawaii

2004 by Jeff Eastin

Supporting as Terry Harada

Supporting as Terry Harada

Needs more reviews
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66

Beyond the Game

2014December 2014 by Erken Ialgashev

Minor role as Detective Yoshida

Minor role as Detective Yoshida

Needs more reviews
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67

Hype Nation 3D

2014January 2014 by Christian A. Strickland

Supporting

Supporting

Needs more reviews
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68

The Ultimate Fighter

2007June 2007 by Erken Ialgashev

Supporting as Alibek

Supporting as Alibek

Needs more reviews
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Murder in Paradise

1990January 1990 by Fred Walton

Minor role as Detective

Minor role as Detective

Needs more reviews
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Fallacy

2004March 2004 by Jeff Jensen

Minor role

Minor role

Needs more reviews
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71

Netforce

1999

Minor role as Leong Cheng

Minor role as Leong Cheng

Needs more reviews
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72

Day of Reckoning

1994March 1994 by Brian Grant

Supporting as Prakit

Supporting as Prakit

Needs more reviews
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73

The Slanted Screen

2006January 2006 by Jeff Adachi

Minor role as Himself

Minor role as Himself

Needs more reviews
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Looking in the Mirror

2021October 2021 by Derrick Hammond

Starring as Henry

Starring as Henry

Needs more reviews