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CARY-HIROYUKI TAGAWA

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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 (20...
BORN September 27, 1950
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HEIGHT 6'0" (1.83 m)
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NATIONALITY Japan
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YEARS ACTIVE 1979 – Present
CARY-HIROYUKI TAGAWA

🏆 AWARDS & ACCOLADES

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2011
ACADEMY AWARDS

Best Lead Performance (Hawaii Five-0)

WINNER
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1998
GOLDEN GLOBES

Best Actor/Actress in a Motion Picture (Stargate SG-1)

WINNER
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2012
BAFTA FILM AWARDS

Outstanding Cinematic Achievement (Grimm)

WINNER
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2010
CRITICS' CHOICE

Best Performance (NCIS: Los Angeles)

WINNER

👤 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.

🗉 QUICK FACTS

  • Nick Name Tagawa Hiroyuki
  • Born September 27, 1950
  • Height 6'0" (1.83 m)
  • Nationality Japan
  • Citizenship Japan
  • Education Studied Dramatic Arts / Private performance training
  • Current Status Deceased (Passed away on December 4, 2025)
  • Years Active 1979 – Present
  • Occupation Actor
  • Family Background Private Family Background
  • Early Career Began active theatrical and commercial performances in early adulthood.
  • Partner Single
  • Children N/A
  • Social

🎬 FILMOGRAPHY

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