Highest rated as cast or director
Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa's 8 titles from the 1990s have a median Balasaur Score of 54, led by Nemesis (58) and Mortal Kombat (56), against 43 for those from the 2000s.
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.
Acted in 118
2020s
- 2023
- 2021
- 2020
Insert Coin
Shang Tsung
2010s
- 2019
- 2018
- 2017
- 2016
- 2015
Duel of Legends
Shing
Diamond Cartel
Khazar
- 2014
Beyond the Game
Detective Yoshida
Hype Nation 3D
Movie
- 2013
- 2012
When the Cobra Strikes
Goro Tanaka
- 2011
- 2010
2000s
- 2009
By the Will of Chingis Khan
bodyguard
- 2008
Ghost Voyage
The Steward
Bodyguard: A New Beginning
Kai
- 2007
Under the Balls: The Life of a Ball Wrangler
Movie
Balls Out: The Making of 'Balls of Fury'
Movie
The Ultimate Fighter
Alibek
- 2006
- 2005
Faith of My Fathers
Cat
- 2004
Hawaii
Terry Harada · 8 episodes
Fallacy
Movie
- 2003
Baywatch: Hawaiian Wedding
Mason Sato
- 2001
- 2000
1990s
- 1999
Snow Falling on Cedars
Zenhichi Miyamoto
Netforce
Leong Cheng · 2 episodes
- 1998
Provocateur
Captain Jong
- 1997
- 1996
- 1995
Soldier Boyz
Vinh Moc
Thunder in Paradise 3
Mason Lee
Picture Bride
Kanzaki
The Dangerous
Kon
- 1994
Day of Reckoning
Prakit
- 1993
Space Rangers
Zylyn · 6 episodes
- 1992
Raven: Return of the Black Dragons
Osato
- 1991
Not of This World
Shikido
- 1990
Vestige of Honor
Thai Major
Nasty Boys
Max · 1 episode
Murder in Paradise
Detective
1980s
- 1989
Hardball
TV
The Last Warrior
Imperial Marine
L.A. Takedown
Hugh Benny
- 1988
Bulletproof
Thug in Flashback (uncredited)
- 1987
- 1986
Armed Response
Toshi
- 1985
- 1984
- 1982
1970s
- 1979
Appearances2
2010s
- 2016
Kubo's Journey
Self
2000s
- 2006
The Slanted Screen
Himself