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Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa
Acting

Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

27 Sep 1950

Age

76 Years

Born In

Tokyo, Japan

Total Projects

121

Years Active

44 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.3 ★

Overview

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...

Filmography

BLUE EYE SAMURAI

tv

BLUE EYE SAMURAI

2023

BLUE EYE SAMURAI

as The Swordmaker (voice)

Looking in the Mirror

movie

Looking in the Mirror

2021

Looking in the Mirror

as Henry

Insert Coin

movie

Insert Coin

2020

Insert Coin

as Shang Tsung

Sky Sharks

movie

Sky Sharks

2020

Sky Sharks

as Michael Morel

A Lover Scorned

movie

A Lover Scorned

2019

A Lover Scorned

as Mr. Wong

Lost in Space

tv

Lost in Space

2018

Lost in Space

as Hiroki Watanabe

DuckTales

tv

DuckTales

2017

DuckTales

as Akita (voice)

Kubo and the Two Strings

movie

Kubo and the Two Strings

2016

Kubo and the Two Strings

as Hashi (voice)

Showdown in Manila

movie

Showdown in Manila

2016

Showdown in Manila

as Aldric Cole

The Honored Priest: Confession of a Samurai

movie

The Honored Priest: Confession of a Samurai

2015

The Honored Priest: Confession of a Samurai

as Nikolay

CineRaya

movie

Genghis Khan Conquers the Moon

2015

Genghis Khan Conquers the Moon

as Genghis Khan

Duel of Legends

movie

Duel of Legends

2015

Duel of Legends

as Shing

Little Boy

movie

Little Boy

2015

Little Boy

as Hashimoto

The Man with the Iron Fists 2

movie

The Man with the Iron Fists 2

2015

The Man with the Iron Fists 2

as Lord Pi / Mayor Zhang

Diamond Cartel

movie

Diamond Cartel

2015

Diamond Cartel

as Khazar

The Man in the High Castle

tv

The Man in the High Castle

2015

The Man in the High Castle

as Nobusuke Tagomi

Beyond the Game

movie

Beyond the Game

2014

Beyond the Game

as Detective Yoshida

The Librarians

tv

The Librarians

2014

The Librarians

as Mr. Drake

Skin Trade

movie

Skin Trade

2014

Skin Trade

as Senator Khat

Star Wars Rebels

tv

Star Wars Rebels

2014

Star Wars Rebels

as Alrich Wren (voice)

Tekken 2: Kazuya's Revenge

movie

Tekken 2: Kazuya's Revenge

2014

Tekken 2: Kazuya's Revenge

as Heihachi

Ninja Apocalypse

movie

Ninja Apocalypse

2014

Ninja Apocalypse

as Fumitaka

Hype Nation 3D

movie

Hype Nation 3D

2014

Hype Nation 3D

47 Ronin

movie

47 Ronin

2013

47 Ronin

as Shogun Tsunayoshi

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

tv

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

2012

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

as Sumo Kuma (voice)

When the Cobra Strikes

movie

When the Cobra Strikes

2012

When the Cobra Strikes

as Goro Tanaka

Grimm

tv

Grimm

2011

Grimm

as Takeshi Imura

Revenge

tv

Revenge

2011

Revenge

as Satoshi Takeda

Teen Wolf

tv

Teen Wolf

2011

Teen Wolf

as Katashi

Mortal Kombat: Legacy

tv

Mortal Kombat: Legacy

2011

Mortal Kombat: Legacy

as Shang Tsung

Hawaii Five-0

tv

Hawaii Five-0

2010

Hawaii Five-0

as Hiro Noshimuri

Tekken

movie

Tekken

2010

Tekken

as Heihachi Mishima

The Tomb

movie

The Tomb

2009

The Tomb

as Len Burris

NCIS: Los Angeles

tv

NCIS: Los Angeles

2009

NCIS: Los Angeles

as Craig Tanaka

Hachi: A Dog's Tale

movie

Hachi: A Dog's Tale

2009

Hachi: A Dog's Tale

as Ken

By the Will of Chingis Khan

movie

By the Will of Chingis Khan

2009

By the Will of Chingis Khan

as bodyguard

Projectorparishilton

tv

Projectorparishilton

2008

Projectorparishilton

Ghost Voyage

movie

Ghost Voyage

2008

Ghost Voyage

as The Steward

Bodyguard: A New Beginning

movie

Bodyguard: A New Beginning

2008

Bodyguard: A New Beginning

as Kai

Under the Balls: The Life of a Ball Wrangler

movie

Under the Balls: The Life of a Ball Wrangler

2007

Under the Balls: The Life of a Ball Wrangler

Johnny Kapahala: Back on Board

movie

Johnny Kapahala: Back on Board

2007

Johnny Kapahala: Back on Board

as Grandpa Johnny Tsunami

Balls of Fury

movie

Balls of Fury

2007

Balls of Fury

as Mysterious Asian Man

The Ultimate Fighter

movie

The Ultimate Fighter

2007

The Ultimate Fighter

as Alibek

Heroes

tv

Heroes

2006

Heroes

as The Swordsmith

Teen Titans: Trouble in Tokyo

movie

Teen Titans: Trouble in Tokyo

2006

Teen Titans: Trouble in Tokyo

as Brushogun (voice)

The Slanted Screen

movie

The Slanted Screen

2006

The Slanted Screen

as Himself

Memoirs of a Geisha

movie

Memoirs of a Geisha

2005

Memoirs of a Geisha

as The Baron

CineRaya

movie

The Sand Island Drive-In Anthem

2005

The Sand Island Drive-In Anthem

as Uncle C

Faith of My Fathers

movie

Faith of My Fathers

2005

Faith of My Fathers

as Cat

Elektra

movie

Elektra

2005

Elektra

as Roshi

Hawaii

tv

Hawaii

2004

Hawaii

as Terry Harada

Fallacy

movie

Fallacy

2004

Fallacy

Baywatch: Hawaiian Wedding

movie

Baywatch: Hawaiian Wedding

2003

Baywatch: Hawaiian Wedding

as Mason Sato

Planet of the Apes

movie

Planet of the Apes

2001

Planet of the Apes

as Krull

Pearl Harbor

movie

Pearl Harbor

2001

Pearl Harbor

as Cmdr. Minoru Genda

The Ghost

movie

The Ghost

2001

The Ghost

as Chang

The Art of War

movie

The Art of War

2000

The Art of War

as David Chan

Snow Falling on Cedars

movie

Snow Falling on Cedars

1999

Snow Falling on Cedars

as Zenhichi Miyamoto

Johnny Tsunami

movie

Johnny Tsunami

1999

Johnny Tsunami

as Johnny Tsunami

Bridge of Dragons

movie

Bridge of Dragons

1999

Bridge of Dragons

as General Ruechang

NetForce

movie

NetForce

1999

NetForce

as Leong Cheng

Netforce

tv

Netforce

1999

Netforce

as Leong Cheng

Vampires

movie

Vampires

1998

Vampires

as David Deyo

American Dragons

movie

American Dragons

1998

American Dragons

as Matsuyama

Seven Days

tv

Seven Days

1998

Seven Days

Provocateur

movie

Provocateur

1998

Provocateur

as Captain Jong

Mortal Kombat: Annihilation

movie

Mortal Kombat: Annihilation

1997

Mortal Kombat: Annihilation

as Shang Tsung (archive footage)

Stargate SG-1

tv

Stargate SG-1

1997

Stargate SG-1

as Turghan

Top of the World

movie

Top of the World

1997

Top of the World

as Captain Hefter

Sabrina, the Teenage Witch

tv

Sabrina, the Teenage Witch

1996

Sabrina, the Teenage Witch

as Tai Wai Tse

Danger Zone

movie

Danger Zone

1996

Danger Zone

as Monsieur Chang

The Phantom

movie

The Phantom

1996

The Phantom

as The Great Kabai Sengh

White Tiger

movie

White Tiger

1996

White Tiger

as Victor Chow

Nash Bridges

tv

Nash Bridges

1996

Nash Bridges

as A.J. Shimamura

Soldier Boyz

movie

Soldier Boyz

1995

Soldier Boyz

as Vinh Moc

Mortal Kombat

movie

Mortal Kombat

1995

Mortal Kombat

as Shang Tsung

Thunder in Paradise 3

movie

Thunder in Paradise 3

1995

Thunder in Paradise 3

as Mason Lee

Picture Bride

movie

Picture Bride

1995

Picture Bride

as Kanzaki

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

tv

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

1995

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

as King Young-Jin (voice)

The Dangerous

movie

The Dangerous

1995

The Dangerous

as Kon

Cybill

tv

Cybill

1995

Cybill

as Kenji

Natural Causes

movie

Natural Causes

1994

Natural Causes

as Major Somchai

Day of Reckoning

movie

Day of Reckoning

1994

Day of Reckoning

as Prakit

Babylon 5

tv

Babylon 5

1994

Babylon 5

as Morishi

Rising Sun

movie

Rising Sun

1993

Rising Sun

as Eddie Sakamura

Walker, Texas Ranger

tv

Walker, Texas Ranger

1993

Walker, Texas Ranger

as Master Ko

Space Rangers

tv

Space Rangers

1993

Space Rangers

as Zylyn

Nemesis

movie

Nemesis

1992

Nemesis

as Angie-Liv

Renegade

tv

Renegade

1992

Renegade

as Hirotaka

Raven

tv

Raven

1992

Raven

Raven: Return of the Black Dragons

movie

Raven: Return of the Black Dragons

1992

Raven: Return of the Black Dragons

as Osato

American Me

movie

American Me

1992

American Me

as El Japo

Mission of the Shark: The Saga of the U.S.S. Indianapolis

movie

Mission of the Shark: The Saga of the U.S.S. Indianapolis

1991

Mission of the Shark: The Saga of the U.S.S. Indianapolis

as Hashimoto

Showdown in Little Tokyo

movie

Showdown in Little Tokyo

1991

Showdown in Little Tokyo

as Yoshida

The Perfect Weapon

movie

The Perfect Weapon

1991

The Perfect Weapon

as Kai

Not of This World

movie

Not of This World

1991

Not of This World

as Shikido

Kickboxer 2: The Road Back

movie

Kickboxer 2: The Road Back

1991

Kickboxer 2: The Road Back

as Sanga

Vestige of Honor

movie

Vestige of Honor

1990

Vestige of Honor

as Thai Major

Nasty Boys

tv

Nasty Boys

1990

Nasty Boys

as Max

Murder in Paradise

movie

Murder in Paradise

1990

Murder in Paradise

as Detective

Hardball

tv

Hardball

1989

Hardball

The Last Warrior

movie

The Last Warrior

1989

The Last Warrior

as Imperial Marine

L.A. Takedown

movie

L.A. Takedown

1989

L.A. Takedown

as Hugh Benny

Licence to Kill

movie

Licence to Kill

1989

Licence to Kill

as Kwang

Baywatch

tv

Baywatch

1989

Baywatch

as Sato

Twins

movie

Twins

1988

Twins

as Oriental Man

Superboy

tv

Superboy

1988

Superboy

Spellbinder

movie

Spellbinder

1988

Spellbinder

as Lt. Lee

Bulletproof

movie

Bulletproof

1988

Bulletproof

as Thug in Flashback (uncredited)

The Last Emperor

movie

The Last Emperor

1987

The Last Emperor

as Chang

Star Trek: The Next Generation

tv

Star Trek: The Next Generation

1987

Star Trek: The Next Generation

as Mandarin Bailiff

Jake and the Fatman

tv

Jake and the Fatman

1987

Jake and the Fatman

Armed Response

movie

Armed Response

1986

Armed Response

as Toshi

The Wizard

tv

The Wizard

1986

The Wizard

Big Trouble in Little China

movie

Big Trouble in Little China

1986

Big Trouble in Little China

as Wing Kong Man - Extra (uncredited)

MacGyver

tv

MacGyver

1985

MacGyver

as Asian Buyer

Moonlighting

tv

Moonlighting

1985

Moonlighting

as Artist

Miami Vice

tv

Miami Vice

1984

Miami Vice

as Kenji Fujitsu

Miami Vice

tv

Miami Vice

1984

Miami Vice

as Tegoro

Hotel

tv

Hotel

1982

Hotel

as Inspector Chin

Knots Landing

tv

Knots Landing

1979

Knots Landing

as Mr. Toyo