Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa
Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa is an American actor known for his roles in action and drama films. He gained fame for portraying characters in movies like 'Mortal Kombat' and 'The Last Samurai.' With a commanding presence and distinctive voice, Tagawa has built a reputation for playing complex... Read More
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| Year | Title | Character | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
BLUE EYE SAMURAIDriven by a dream of revenge against those who made her an outcast in Edo-period Japan, a young warrior cuts... |
The Swordmaker (voice) | |
| 2021 |
Looking in the MirrorIn life you have to play the hand you're dealt, and when faced with a lifetime of adversity, Roslyn Jones... |
Henry | |
| 2020 |
Insert CoinThe oral history of a team of geeks and misfits in the back of a Chicago factory creating the biggest... |
Shang Tsung | |
| 2020 |
Sky SharksA team of Arctic geologists stumble across an abandoned laboratory in which the Nazis developed an incredible and brutal secret... |
Michael Morel | |
| 2019 |
A Lover ScornedTrapped in a loveless marriage, Brooke begins an affair with Jake a young, hotshot insurance-agent. |
Mr. Wong | |
| 2018 |
Lost in SpaceAfter crash-landing on an alien planet, the Robinson family fights against all odds to survive and escape. But they're surrounded... |
Hiroki Watanabe | |
| 2017 |
DuckTalesThe adventures of billionaire Scrooge McDuck and his nephews Huey, Dewey and Louie, their famous uncle Donald Duck, pilot extraordinaire... |
Akita (voice) | |
| 2016 |
Kubo and the Two StringsKubo mesmerizes the people in his village with his magical gift for spinning wild tales with origami. When he accidentally... |
Hashi (voice) | |
| 2016 |
Showdown in ManilaThe film unfolds in Manila, Philippines, and in the jungles of the island of Boracay on a tropical island in... |
Aldric Cole | |
| 2015 |
The Honored Priest: Confession of a SamuraiAn Orthodox priest, Father Nikolay, the brother of a Yakuza boss, is drawn into in a mob war in Japan.... |
Nikolay | |
| 2015 |
Genghis Khan Conquers the MoonIn Genghis Khan's last days, an encounter with a Wizard sends him to the Moon. Just as the Mediaeval anti-hero... |
Genghis Khan | |
| 2015 |
Duel of LegendsDuel of Legends is directed by Hector Echavarria and is about a Chinese boy who is left to survive by... |
Shing | |
| 2015 |
Little BoyAn eight-year-old boy is willing to do whatever it takes to end World War II so he can bring his... |
Hashimoto | |
| 2015 |
The Man with the Iron Fists 2When a stranger, Thaddeus, is found badly wounded near the village, miner Li Kung and his wife Ah Ni offer... |
Lord Pi / Mayor Zhang | |
| 2015 |
Diamond CartelA young woman, Aliya, catches the lustful eyes of several powerful men and is thrust against her will into a... |
Khazar | |
| 2015 |
The Man in the High CastleExplore what it would be like if the Allied Powers had lost WWII, and Japan and Germany ruled the United... |
Nobusuke Tagomi | |
| 2014 |
Beyond the GameIn a reality show that’s too real, the contestants are dying. Now only one will survive… Beyond The Game! Kill... |
Detective Yoshida | |
| 2014 |
The LibrariansA group of librarians set off on adventures in an effort to save mysterious, ancient artifacts. Based on the series... |
Mr. Drake | |
| 2014 |
Skin TradeAfter his family is killed by a Serbian gangster with international interests. NYC detective Nick goes to S.E. Asia and... |
Senator Khat | |
| 2014 |
Star Wars RebelsSet between the events of Star Wars: Episodes III and IV, the story unfolds during a dark time when the... |
Alrich Wren (voice) | |
| 2014 |
Tekken 2: Kazuya's RevengeA young man, Kazuya Mishima, wakes up alone in an unfamiliar hotel room without any recollection of who he is... |
Heihachi | |
| 2014 |
Ninja ApocalypseFramed for assassinating the Grandmaster, the Lost Ninja Clan must battle their way up an underground nuclear bunker filled with... |
Fumitaka | |
| 2014 |
Hype Nation 3DRyan and Kevin and their crew from Los Angeles are hired by U.S. Interpol to be matched up against the... |
Unknown character | |
| 2013 |
47 RoninKai—an outcast—joins Oishi, the leader of 47 outcast samurai. Together they seek vengeance upon the treacherous overlord who killed their... |
Shogun Tsunayoshi | |
| 2012 |
Teenage Mutant Ninja TurtlesThe Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are back in an all-new animated series on Nickelodeon! Surfacing topside for the first time... |
Sumo Kuma (voice) | |
| 2012 |
When the Cobra StrikesOne man travels across country, smuggling illegal black diamonds to sell in order to pay for his father's pardon in... |
Goro Tanaka | |
| 2011 |
GrimmAfter Portland homicide detective Nick Burkhardt discovers he's descended from an elite line of criminal profilers known as "Grimms," he... |
Takeshi Imura | |
| 2011 |
RevengeWhen Emily Thorne moves to the Hamptons, everyone wonders about the new girl, but she knows everything about them, including... |
Satoshi Takeda | |
| 2011 |
Teen WolfScott McCall, a high school student living in the town of Beacon Hills has his life drastically changed when he's... |
Katashi | |
| 2011 |
Mortal Kombat: LegacyThe first season of Mortal Kombat Legacy is a prequel to the original game, explaining the background stories of several... |
Shang Tsung | |
| 2010 |
Hawaii Five-0Steve McGarrett returns home to Oahu, in order to find his father's killer. The governor offers him the chance to... |
Hiro Noshimuri | |
| 2010 |
TekkenIn the year of 2039, after World Wars destroy much of the civilization as we know it, territories are no... |
Heihachi Mishima | |
| 2009 |
The TombSuccessful writer and scholar Jonathan Merrick falls under the spell of the irresistible, bewitchingly beautiful Ligeia. She's fighting a fatal... |
Len Burris | |
| 2009 |
NCIS: Los AngelesThe exploits of the Los Angeles–based Office of Special Projects (OSP), an elite division of the Naval Criminal Investigative Service... |
Craig Tanaka | |
| 2009 |
Hachi: A Dog's TaleProfessor Wilson discovers a lost Akita puppy on his way home. Despite objections from his wife, Hachi endears himself to... |
Ken | |
| 2009 |
By the Will of Chingis KhanThree childhood friends. Three sworn brothers. One was initiated into the sacrament and grew up to be a great shaman.... |
bodyguard | |
| 2008 |
ProjectorparishiltonFour hosts discuss some current news and comment on different issues in politics and economics, similar to 7 Tage, 7... |
Unknown character | |
| 2008 |
Ghost VoyageA group of passengers plot their escape off a haunted ship to hell. |
The Steward | |
| 2008 |
Bodyguard: A New BeginningLeung is the bodyguard of a Chinese Triad boss, Wong, to whom his loyalty is unrivaled. Living in Hong Kong,... |
Kai | |
| 2007 |
Under the Balls: The Life of a Ball WranglerMaking of Balls of Fury |
Unknown character | |
| 2007 |
Balls Out: The Making of 'Balls of Fury'This “making of” features filmmakers Ben Garant and Tom Lennon discussing their rise from television to the big screen, as... |
Unknown character | |
| 2007 |
Johnny Kapahala: Back on BoardJohnny Kapahala, a teen snowboarding champion from Vermont, returns to Oahu, Hawaii, for the wedding of his hero -- his... |
Grandpa Johnny Tsunami | |
| 2007 |
Balls of FuryRandy Daytona was a child ping pong prodigy who lost his chance at Olympic gold when his father is murdered... |
Mysterious Asian Man | |
| 2007 |
The Ultimate FighterThe son of a rich businessman who has ties with the Russian mob. But the mob sets up his family... |
Alibek | |
| 2006 |
HeroesCommon people discover that they have super powers. Their lives intertwine as a devastating event must be prevented. |
The Swordsmith | |
| 2006 |
Teen Titans: Trouble in TokyoAfter a battle with a high-tech villain named, Saiko-Tek, the Teen Titans travel to the city of Tokyo where they... |
Brushogun (voice) | |
| 2006 |
The Slanted ScreenFrom silent film star Sessue Hayakawa to Harold and Kumar Go to Whitecastle, the Slanted Screen examines the portrayal Asian... |
Himself | |
| 2005 |
Memoirs of a GeishaIn the years before World War II, a penniless Japanese child is torn from her family to work as a... |
The Baron | |
| 2005 | Uncle C | ||
| 2005 |
Faith of My FathersFaith of My Fathers is based on the story of Lieutenant Commander John McCain's experiences as a prisoner of war... |
Cat | |
| 2005 |
ElektraElektra the warrior survives a near-death experience, becomes an assassin-for-hire, and tries to protect her two latest targets, a single... |
Roshi | |
| 2004 |
HawaiiRevolves around a fictional elite crime unit of the Honolulu Police Department headed by veteran detective and local legend Sean... |
Terry Harada | |
| 2004 |
FallacyComedy drama about an overseas trade fair for a building components company (doors and louvres to be precise), company boss... |
Unknown character | |
| 2003 |
Baywatch: Hawaiian WeddingMitch Buchannon, believed to have died in a boating accident survived and only has amnesia, he has been recovering in... |
Mason Sato | |
| 2001 |
Planet of the ApesAfter a spectacular crash-landing on an uncharted planet, brash astronaut Leo Davidson finds himself trapped in a savage world where... |
Krull | |
| 2001 |
Pearl HarborThe lifelong friendship between Rafe McCawley and Danny Walker is put to the ultimate test when the two ace fighter... |
Genda | |
| 2001 |
The GhostA feared Chinese Tong soldier goes undercover in America as an Asian Internet bride. |
Chang | |
| 2000 |
The Art of WarNeil Shaw is both agent and weapon - a critical line of defense for the Secretary General of the United... |
David Chan | |
| 1999 |
Snow Falling on CedarsIn the 1950s, a Japanese-American fisherman is suspected of killing his neighbour at sea. For Ishmael, a local reporter, the... |
Zenhichi Miyamoto | |
| 1999 |
Johnny TsunamiA Hawaiian teenage surfer shows off his skills when he takes to the snow slopes in Vermont. |
Johnny Tsunami | |
| 1999 |
Bridge of DragonsThe tough and cold mercenary Warchild, is working for the man who took care of his war training and upbringing,... |
General Ruechang | |
| 1999 |
NetforceSet in the year 2005, a division of the FBI, called "NetForce" has been initiated to investigate Internet crime. A... |
Leong Cheng | |
| 1999 |
NetForceSet in the year 2005, a division of the FBI, called "NetForce" has been initiated to investigate Internet crime. A... |
Leong Cheng | |
| 1998 |
VampiresThe church enlists a team of vampire-hunters to hunt down and destroy a group of vampires searching for an ancient... |
David Deyo | |
| 1998 |
American DragonsMurders in Seoul, Korea and in America pair two cops from each of the countries together to solve the crimes.... |
Matsuyama | |
| 1998 |
Seven Days"Ever wish you could live your last week all over again? Well, my name's Frank B. Parker, and I do... |
Unknown character | |
| 1998 |
ProvocateurIn 1994 South Korea, a female North Korean spy integrates herself as a housekeeper for U.S. military officer to steal... |
Captain Jong | |
| 1997 |
Mortal Kombat: AnnihilationA group of heroic warriors has only six days to save the planet in "Mortal Kombat Annihilation." To succeed they... |
Shang Tsung (archive footage) | |
| 1997 |
Stargate SG-1The story of Stargate SG-1 begins about a year after the events of the feature film, when the United States... |
Turghan | |
| 1997 |
Top of the WorldIn Las Vegas for a quicky divorce, a just-paroled ex-cop and his wife wander into the Top of the World... |
Captain Hefter | |
| 1996 |
Sabrina, the Teenage WitchOn her sixteenth birthday, Sabrina Spellman discovers she has magical powers. She lives with her 600-year-old aunts Hilda and Zelda... |
Tai Wai Tse | |
| 1996 |
Danger ZoneRick Morgan, an American engineer who runs a mine in East Africa, is approached one day by his friend Jim... |
Monsieur Chang | |
| 1996 |
The PhantomThe 21st successor to the role of Bengalla's resident superhero must travel to New York to prevent a rich madman... |
The Great Kabai Sengh | |
| 1996 |
White TigerWhen D.E.A. agent Mike Ryan undertakes the huge task of avenging the brutal murder of the partner John Grogan, he... |
Victor Chow | |
| 1996 |
Nash BridgesFun-loving San Francisco Police Department investigator Nash Bridges is part of the elite Special Investigations Unit. He tackles crime using... |
A.J. Shimamura | |
| 1995 |
Soldier BoyzA group of prisoners are going to Vietnam to rescue the daughter of a V-I.P. The Ones who survive get... |
Vinh Moc | |
| 1995 |
Mortal KombatFor nine generations an evil sorcerer has been victorious in hand-to-hand battle against his mortal enemies. If he wins a... |
Shang Tsung | |
| 1995 |
Thunder in Paradise 3Spencer and Bru capture notorious drug lord Manuel Santiago. Santiago's angered assistant, Mason Lee, takes the school hostage where Kelly... |
Mason Lee | |
| 1995 |
Picture BrideRiyo, an orphaned 17-year old, sails from Yokohama to Hawaii in 1918 to marry Matsuji, a man she has never... |
Kanzaki | |
| 1995 |
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every ChildHappily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child is an American anthology animated television series. |
King Young-Jin (voice) | |
| 1995 |
The DangerousBrother and sister Ninja warriors get revenge for their sister's death by killing the drug dealers in New Orleans. The... |
Kon | |
| 1995 |
CybillCybill is an American television sitcom created by Chuck Lorre, which aired on CBS from January 2, 1995, to July... |
Kenji | |
| 1994 |
Natural CausesAn American links her mothers death in Bankok to a plot involving Vietnamese refugees. |
Major Somchai | |
| 1994 |
Day of ReckoningAction-adventure following a onetime Special Forces Captain in Vietnam turned tour guide in remote parts of Asia, who, while on... |
Prakit | |
| 1994 |
Babylon 5Babylon 5 is a five-mile long space station located in neutral space. Built by the Earth Alliance in the 2250s,... |
Morishi | |
| 1993 |
Rising SunWhen a prostitute is found dead in a Los Angeles skyscraper occupied by a large Japanese corporation, detectives John Connor... |
Eddie Sakamura | |
| 1993 |
Walker, Texas RangerModern-day Texas Ranger, Cordell Walker's independent crime-solving methods have their roots in the rugged traditions of the Old West. Walker's... |
Master Ko | |
| 1993 |
Space RangersSpace Rangers is an American futuristic science fiction drama. The short lived series aired on CBS in 1993. The show... |
Zylyn | |
| 1992 |
NemesisIn the future, chaos is rampant as 'information terrorists' threaten to destroy order in society. Alex is a part-man, part-machine... |
Angie-Liv | |
| 1992 |
RenegadeFramed for murder, Detective Reno Raines becomes a fugitive bounty hunter who fights crime while trying to clear his name.... |
Hirotaka | |
| 1992 |
RavenJonathon Raven is a ninja-trained former Special Forces agent, retired in Hawaii to search for his long-lost son. Avoiding assassins... |
Unknown character | |
| 1992 |
Raven: Return of the Black DragonsRaven is a ninja, a former member of the Black Dragons clan and also a former Special Forces agent, living... |
Osato | |
| 1992 |
American MeDuring his 18 years in Folsom Prison, street-gang leader Santana rules over all the drug-and-murder activities behind bars. Upon his... |
El Japo | |
| 1991 |
Mission of the Shark: The Saga of the U.S.S. IndianapolisTrue story of the sinking of the U.S.S. Indianapolis, its crew's struggle to survive the sharks and exposure, and the... |
Hashimoto | |
| 1991 |
Showdown in Little TokyoAn American with a Japanese upbringing, Chris Kenner is a police officer assigned to the Little Tokyo section of Los... |
Yoshida | |
| 1991 |
The Perfect WeaponJeff, a young delinquent, is enrolled by his father in a kenpo school, in the hopes of teaching the boy... |
Kai | |
| 1991 |
Not of This WorldAn alien life form lands on earth and begins to feed off electricity, making it grow to enormous size. The... |
Shikido | |
| 1991 |
Kickboxer 2: The Road BackIn this rousing sequel to Kickboxer, Tong Po broods about his defeat at the hands of Kurt Sloan. Po and... |
Sanga | |
| 1990 |
Vestige of HonorA hospital administrator and a former Green Beret join forces to try to aid a group of Montagnards, a pro-American... |
Thai Major | |
| 1990 |
Nasty BoysThe Nasty Boys is a television action drama series based on the real life Narcotics Officers of the North Las... |
Max | |
| 1990 |
Murder in ParadiseA stressed-out, big-city cop seeks refuge in Hawaii, only to become embroiled in a serial murder case that appears to... |
Detective | |
| 1989 |
HardballBattles is a 45-year-old hard-nosed veteran cop who is forced to take a desk job or retire. Battles is soon... |
Unknown character | |
| 1989 |
The Last WarriorStranded on a deserted Pacific island during the Second World War an American and Japanese soldier battle it out in... |
Imperial Marine | |
| 1989 |
L.A. TakedownThe tale of two skilled professionals--one a cop, the other a criminal--who aren't as different as they think. Vincent Hanna... |
Hugh Benny | |
| 1989 |
Licence to KillAfter capturing the notorious drug lord Franz Sanchez, Bond's close friend and former CIA agent Felix Leiter is left for... |
Kwang | |
| 1989 |
BaywatchJoin the Baywatch lifeguards on their thrilling adventures filled with beautiful beaches and those iconic red swimsuits. |
Sato | |
| 1988 |
TwinsJulius and Vincent Benedict are the results of an experiment that would allow for the perfect child. Julius was planned... |
Oriental Man | |
| 1988 |
SuperboySuperboy is a half-hour live-action television series based on Kal-El's early years as Superboy. It depicted Superboy's adventures during his... |
Unknown character | |
| 1988 |
SpellbinderAfter leaving work one night, Los Angeles attorney Jeff Mills and his colleague rescue a young, beautiful woman from an... |
Lt. Lee | |
| 1988 |
BulletproofA group of dangerous terrorists succeeds to get hold of a tank of the army and all its crew. |
Thug in Flashback (uncredited) | |
| 1987 |
The Last EmperorA dramatic history of Pu Yi, the last of the Emperors of China, from his lofty birth and brief reign... |
Chang | |
| 1987 |
Star Trek: The Next GenerationFollow the intergalactic adventures of Capt. Jean-Luc Picard and his loyal crew aboard the all-new USS Enterprise NCC-1701D, as they... |
Mandarin Bailiff | |
| 1987 |
Jake and the FatmanJake and the Fatman is a television crime drama starring William Conrad as prosecutor J. L. "Fatman" McCabe and Joe... |
Unknown character | |
| 1986 |
Armed ResponseOne of Tanaka's underlings has stolen a rare statuette that he had planned to use as a peace offering between... |
Toshi | |
| 1986 |
The WizardThe Wizard is a live-action, family friendly, action/adventure series created by Michael Berk, Douglas Schwartz, and Paul B. Radin. The... |
Unknown character | |
| 1986 |
Big Trouble in Little ChinaTruck driver Jack Burton gets embroiled in a supernatural battle when his best friend Wang Chi's green-eyed fiancée is kidnapped... |
Wing Kong Man - Extra (uncredited) | |
| 1985 |
MacGyverHe's everyone's favorite action hero... but he's a hero with a difference. Angus MacGyver is a secret agent whose wits... |
Asian Buyer | |
| 1985 |
MoonlightingAfter being duped and going bankrupt, model Maddie is convinced by David to become a partner in a detective agency.... |
Artist | |
| 1984 |
Miami ViceThe story of the Miami Police Department's vice squad and its efforts to end drug trafficking and prostitution, centered on... |
Kenji Fujitsu | |
| 1984 |
Miami ViceThe story of the Miami Police Department's vice squad and its efforts to end drug trafficking and prostitution, centered on... |
Tegoro | |
| 1982 |
HotelHotel is an American prime time drama series which aired on ABC from September 21, 1983 to May 5, 1988... |
Inspector Chin | |
| 1979 |
Knots LandingThe domestic adventures, misdeeds and everyday interactions of five families living on a cul-de-sac in a small California community. |
Mr. Toyo |
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Got a question about Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa?
Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa is best known for his roles in 'Mortal Kombat' as Shang Tsung and in 'The Last Samurai' as the character Ujio. His performances in these films have become iconic.
Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa has received various nominations and awards throughout his career, including recognition for his work in television and film, though he has not won an Academy Award.
Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa made his film debut in 'The Perfect Weapon' in 1991. This role helped to launch his career in Hollywood.
Some of his successful films include 'Mortal Kombat,' 'The Last Samurai,' and 'The Man in the High Castle.' His performances in these films are highly regarded.
Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa is married to Kathy Tagawa. They have two children together, though their names are not publicly disclosed.
Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa's estimated net worth is around $2 million, reflecting his extensive career in film and television.
Milestones in Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa's filmography include his breakout role in 'Mortal Kombat' and his notable performance in 'The Last Samurai,' which solidified his status as a talented actor.
Yes, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa has appeared in several television series, including 'Hawaii Five-0' and 'The Man in the High Castle,' showcasing his versatility as an actor.