
Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa
ActorProducerAdditional Crew
- Born
- September 27, 1950
- Died
- December 4, 2025
Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa got his first big break as an actor when he was cast in Bernardo Bertolucci's The Last Emperor (1987). A US Army brat, he was born in Tokyo and lived in various cities while growing up. His father was in the army, stationed at Ft. Bragg (NC), Ft. Polk (LA) and Ft. Hood (TX). His…
Actor
| Blue Eye Samurai(2023)as The Swordmaker, Swordmaker |
| Junction(2023)as Author |
| NCIS: Los Angeles(2009)as Craig Tanaka |
| Star Wars: Visions(2021)as Valco |
| Mortal Kombat 11: Ultimate(2020)as Shang Tsung |
Producer
| Duel of Legends(2013) |
| The Legend of Chang Apana(2009) |
Additional Crew
| Robin Hood of the Bayous(2010) |
| Mortal Kombat: The Live Tour(1996) |
Thanks
| Reagan(2024) |
| Under the Balls: The Life of a Ball Wrangler(2007) |
| Balls Out: The Making of 'Balls of Fury'(2007) |
| Blood of the Samurai(2001) |
Self
| The Hollywood Moment at Home Edition(2020)as Self |
| Insert Coin(2020)as Shang Tsung |
| Eye on Entertainment(2005)as Self |
| PlanetE! Entertainment Network(2013)as Self |
| KNEKT on the Carpet: Live from the 27th Annual 100 Stars Oscars Red Carpet(2017)as Self |
Archive Footage
| TCM Remembers 2025(2025)as Self - Actor |
| FRO Thizzle Reviews(2022)as Self |
| Minty Comedic Arts(2015)as Self |
| Mortal Kombat: Annihilation(1997)as Shang Tsung |
Archive Sound
| World of Warcraft(2004) |
Credit Score: Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa
| # | Name | Score | Year | Win | Nom | Known | ★ | Wins | Noms | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blue Eye Samurai | 20.00 | 2023 | 8.7 | 4 | 5 | 103490 | |||
| 2 | Hachi: A Dog's Tale | 15.60 | 2010 | • | 8.1 | 0 | 0 | 342513 | ||
| 3 | The Last Emperor | 8.00 | 1988 | 7.7 | 9 | 9 | 119502 | |||
| 4 | Memoirs of a Geisha | 7.50 | 2005 | • | 7.3 | 3 | 6 | 172818 | ||
| 5 | The Man in the High Castle | 6.00 | 2015 | 7.9 | 2 | 10 | 123750 | |||
| 6 | Showdown in Little Tokyo | 3.25 | 1991 | • | 6.1 | 0 | 0 | 22394 | ||
| 7 | Mortal Kombat | 3.09 | 1995 | • | 5.8 | 0 | 0 | 132260 | ||
| 8 | Tekken | 2.60 | 2010 | • | 4.8 | 0 | 0 | 29718 | ||
| 9 | 47 Ronin | 2.50 | 2013 | • | 6.2 | 0 | 0 | 179507 | ||
| 10 | Licence to Kill | 2.50 | 1989 | • | 6.7 | 0 | 0 | 120470 |