Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
September 27, 1950
Died
December 4, 2025 (age 75)
Place of Birth
Tokyo, Japan
Also Known As
Tagawa Hiroyuki
ケイリー＝ヒロユキ・タガワ
田川洋行
캐리 히로유키 타가와
کری هیرویوکی تاگاوا
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
TV
Stargate SG-1
Turghan
1997
TV
Knots Landing
Mr. Toyo
1979
TV
Baywatch
Sato
1989
TV
Hawaii Five-0
Hiro Noshimuri
2010
TV
Grimm
Takeshi Imura
2011
TV
NCIS: Los Angeles
Craig Tanaka
2009
TV
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Mandarin Bailiff
1987
TV
Teen Wolf
Katashi
2011
TV
Heroes
The Swordsmith
2006
TV
Miami Vice
Kenji Fujitsu
1984
TV
Miami Vice
Tegoro
1984
TV
MacGyver
Asian Buyer
1985
TV
Babylon 5
Morishi
1994
TV
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
Tai Wai Tse
1996
TV
Revenge
Satoshi Takeda
2011
TV
DuckTales
Akita (voice)
2017
TV
The Man in the High Castle
Nobusuke Tagomi
2015
TV
The Librarians
Mr. Drake
2014
TV
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Sumo Kuma (voice)
2012
TV
Nash Bridges
A.J. Shimamura
1996
Filmography
2023TVBLUE EYE SAMURAIas The Swordmaker (voice)2021FilmLooking in the Mirroras Henry2020FilmInsert Coinas Shang Tsung2020FilmSky Sharksas Michael Morel2019FilmA Lover Scornedas Mr. Wong2018TVLost in Spaceas Hiroki Watanabe2017TVDuckTalesas Akita (voice)2016FilmKubo and the Two Stringsas Hashi (voice)2016FilmShowdown in Manilaas Aldric Cole2015FilmThe Honored Priest: Confession of a Samuraias Nikolay2015FilmGenghis Khan Conquers the Moonas Genghis Khan2015FilmDuel of Legendsas Shing2015FilmLittle Boyas Hashimoto2015FilmThe Man with the Iron Fists 2as Lord Pi / Mayor Zhang2015FilmDiamond Cartelas Khazar2015TVThe Man in the High Castleas Nobusuke Tagomi2014FilmBeyond the Gameas Detective Yoshida2014TVThe Librariansas Mr. Drake2014FilmSkin Tradeas Senator Khat2014TVStar Wars Rebelsas Alrich Wren (voice)2014FilmTekken 2: Kazuya's Revengeas Heihachi2014FilmNinja Apocalypseas Fumitaka2014FilmHype Nation 3D2013Film47 Roninas Shogun Tsunayoshi2012TVTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtlesas Sumo Kuma (voice)2012FilmWhen the Cobra Strikesas Goro Tanaka2011TVGrimmas Takeshi Imura2011TVRevengeas Satoshi Takeda2011TVTeen Wolfas Katashi2011TVMortal Kombat: Legacyas Shang Tsung2010TVHawaii Five-0as Hiro Noshimuri2010FilmTekkenas Heihachi Mishima2009FilmThe Tombas Len Burris2009TVNCIS: Los Angelesas Craig Tanaka2009FilmHachi: A Dog's Taleas Ken2009FilmBy the Will of Chingis Khanas bodyguard2008TVProjectorparishilton2008FilmBodyguard: A New Beginningas Kai2007FilmJohnny Kapahala: Back on Boardas Grandpa Johnny Tsunami2007FilmBalls of Furyas Mysterious Asian Man2007FilmThe Ultimate Fighteras Alibek2006TVHeroesas The Swordsmith2006FilmTeen Titans: Trouble in Tokyoas Brushogun (voice)2006FilmThe Slanted Screenas Himself2005FilmMemoirs of a Geishaas The Baron2005FilmThe Sand Island Drive-In Anthemas Uncle C2005FilmFaith of My Fathersas Cat2005FilmElektraas Roshi2004TVHawaiias Terry Harada2004FilmFallacy2003FilmBaywatch: Hawaiian Weddingas Mason Sato2001FilmPlanet of the Apesas Krull2001FilmPearl Harboras Cmdr. Minoru Genda2001FilmThe Ghostas Chang2000FilmThe Art of Waras David Chan1999FilmSnow Falling on Cedarsas Zenhichi Miyamoto1999FilmJohnny Tsunamias Johnny Tsunami1999FilmBridge of Dragonsas General Ruechang1999FilmNetForceas Leong Cheng1999TVNetforceas Leong Cheng1998FilmVampiresas David Deyo1998FilmAmerican Dragonsas Matsuyama1998TVSeven Days1998FilmProvocateuras Captain Jong1997FilmMortal Kombat: Annihilationas Shang Tsung (archive footage)1997TVStargate SG-1as Turghan1997FilmTop of the Worldas Captain Hefter1996TVSabrina, the Teenage Witchas Tai Wai Tse1996FilmDanger Zoneas Monsieur Chang1996FilmThe Phantomas The Great Kabai Sengh1996FilmWhite Tigeras Victor Chow1996TVNash Bridgesas A.J. Shimamura1995FilmSoldier Boyzas Vinh Moc1995FilmMortal Kombatas Shang Tsung1995FilmThunder in Paradise 3as Mason Lee1995FilmPicture Brideas Kanzaki1995TVHappily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Childas King Young-Jin (voice)1995FilmThe Dangerousas Kon1995TVCybillas Kenji1994FilmNatural Causesas Major Somchai1994FilmDay of Reckoningas Prakit1994TVBabylon 5as Morishi1993FilmRising Sunas Eddie Sakamura1993TVWalker, Texas Rangeras Master Ko1993TVSpace Rangersas Zylyn1992FilmNemesisas Angie-Liv1992TVRenegadeas Hirotaka1992TVRaven1992FilmRaven: Return of the Black Dragonsas Osato1992FilmAmerican Meas El Japo1991FilmMission of the Shark: The Saga of the U.S.S. Indianapolisas Hashimoto1991FilmShowdown in Little Tokyoas Yoshida1991FilmThe Perfect Weaponas Kai1991FilmNot of This Worldas Shikido1991FilmKickboxer 2: The Road Backas Sanga1990FilmVestige of Honoras Thai Major1990FilmMurder in Paradiseas Detective1989TVHardball1989TVNasty Boysas Max1989FilmThe Last Warrioras Imperial Marine1989FilmL.A. Takedownas Hugh Benny1989FilmLicence to Killas Kwang1989TVBaywatchas Sato1988FilmTwinsas Oriental Man1988TVSuperboy1988FilmSpellbinderas Lt. Lee1988FilmBulletproofas Thug in Flashback (uncredited)1987FilmThe Last Emperoras Chang1987TVStar Trek: The Next Generationas Mandarin Bailiff1987TVJake and the Fatman1986FilmArmed Responseas Toshi1986TVThe Wizard1986FilmBig Trouble in Little Chinaas Wing Kong Man - Extra (uncredited)1985TVMacGyveras Asian Buyer1985TVMoonlightingas Artist1984TVMiami Viceas Kenji Fujitsu1982TVHotelas Inspector Chin1979TVKnots Landingas Mr. Toyo