Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa Wiki Biography
Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa is a Japanese-American actor and martial artist. In addition to his extensive film work, he has appeared on television in Star Trek: The Next Generation, Thunder in Paradise, Nash Bridges, Baywatch: Hawaiian Wedding and Heroes. He also provided the voice…
| Full Name | Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa |
| Net Worth | $20 Million |
| Date Of Birth | September 27, 1950 |
| Place Of Birth | Azabu, Tokyo, Japan |
| Height | 1.8 m |
| Profession | Actor, Martial Artist, Film Producer |
| Education | Duarte High School, University of Southern California |
| Nationality | United States of America |
| Spouse | Sally Tagawa |
| Children | Brynne Tagawa, Calen Tagawa |
| Nicknames | Cary Tagana , Cary Hiroyuki Tagawa , Cary Hiroyuki Tagwa , Cary-Hiroyuki , Cary Tagawa , Cary Hiroyuki-Tagawa , Tagawa Hiroyuki , Shang Tsung |
| http://www.twitter.com/chtofficial | |
| MySpace | http://www.myspace.com/carytagawa |
| IMDB | http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0846480 |
| Movies | Mortal Kombat, Showdown in Little Tokyo, Hachi: A Dog’s Tale, Planet of the Apes, 47 Ronin, Tekken, The Last Emperor, Little Boy, The Honored Priest, Licence to Kill, Kubo and the Two Strings, Memoirs of a Geisha, Rising Sun, The Phantom, Pearl Harbor, Johnny Tsunami, Picture Bride, Balls of Fury, B… |
| TV Shows | Johnny Kapahala |
| Quote | |
|---|---|
| 1 | The Hawaiian language needs to be studied globally as a language of life. |
| 2 | I believe the body can take care of itself. It’s all about self-health. It’s about depending on our breathing. |
| 3 | Nature is a big part of my weekend. Whenever possible, I take Friday and Monday off and spend four days outdoors. We should remind ourselves that there was something here before us, a force more powerful than us. |
| 4 | My look is ‘Poly’n’Asian’ – part Polynesian native, part Asian warrior. |
| 5 | You release more toxins from the body through a deep exhale than you do from anything else. |
| 6 | When you start working on a series, it’s almost too much work. It’s like a movie a week. |
| 7 | I originally started off as a healer before I came to Hollywood. |
| 8 | The one thing that about me, being a healer, I just have a different kind of relationship with people. So I am defiantly a different type of celebrity. |
| 9 | It’s not whether you fall or make a mistake, it’s what you do when you fall. And I say you stand up. You keep standing up. It’s not how many times you fall, it’s how many times you stand up. |
| 10 | Hollywood was a detour, although my mother was an aristocrat from Tokyo who ran away to join the theatre, so acting is in my genes. |
| 11 | I really believe that breath, in and of itself… can become the ultimate self-healing tool. |
| 12 | Hollywood is my day job. |
| Fact | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Participated as lead character in search of a wife in the extremely popular All-Russia Channel 1 evening TV-show “Let’s Marry”. Shot in Moscow Ostankino TV studios. [June 2010] |
| 2 | On July 09, 2010, Cary participated in the All-Russia Channel 1 evening TV-show “Let’s Marry” as lead character in search of a wife. He successfully selected a beautiful 23-year old Russian bride out of 3 preselected candidates. They were both happy to meet each other. |
| 3 | Has son, Calen, and two daughters Brynne and Cana. |
| 4 | Was a part-time masseur for the University of Hawaii football team. He often helps injured players. |
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Art of War | 2000 | David Chan | |
| Walker, Texas Ranger | 2000 | TV Series | Master Ko |
| Fixations | 1999 | Alex | |
| Snow Falling on Cedars | 1999 | Zenhichi Miyamoto | |
| Johnny Tsunami | 1999 | TV Movie | Johnny Tsunami |
| Bridge of Dragons | 1999 | General Ruechang | |
| Seven Days | 1999 | TV Series | Peter |
| NetForce | 1999 | TV Movie | Leong Cheng |
| Vengeance Unlimited | 1998 | TV Series | Aung Myint |
| American Dragons | 1998 | Matsuyama | |
| Poltergeist: The Legacy | 1998 | TV Series | Sam Tanaka |
| Provocateur | 1998 | Captain Jong | |
| Vampires | 1998 | David Deyo | |
| Top of the World | 1997/II | Captain Hefter | |
| Stargate SG-1 | 1997 | TV Series | Turghan |
| Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child | 1997 | TV Series | King Young-Jin |
| Soldier Boyz | 1997 | Video Game | Vinh Moc |
| Raven: Return of the Black Dragons | 1997 | TV Movie | Osato |
| Sabrina, the Teenage Witch | 1996 | TV Series | Tai Wei Tse |
| Nash Bridges | 1996 | TV Series | Lt. A.J. Shimamura / (credit only) |
| Cybill | 1996 | TV Series | Kenji |
| Danger Zone | 1996 | Monsieur Chang | |
| The Phantom | 1996 | The Great Kabai Sengh | |
| White Tiger | 1996 | Victor Chow | |
| Babylon 5 | 1995 | TV Series | Morishi |
| Soldier Boyz | 1995 | Vinh Moc | |
| Mortal Kombat | 1995 | Shang Tsung | |
| Thunder in Paradise 3 | 1995 | Video | Mason Lee (as Cary Hiroyuki Tagawa) |
| The Dangerous | 1995 | Kon | |
| Thunder in Paradise | 1994 | TV Series | Mason Lee |
| Picture Bride | 1994 | Kanzaki | |
| Day of Reckoning | 1994 | TV Movie | Prakit |
| Natural Causes | 1994 | Major Somchai | |
| Space Rangers | 1993-1994 | TV Series | Zylyn |
| Rising Sun | 1993 | Eddie Sakamura | |
| Renegade | 1993 | TV Series | Hirotaka |
| Nemesis | 1992 | Angie-Liv | |
| Raven | 1992 | TV Series | Osato Osatso |
| American Me | 1992 | El Japo | |
| Baywatch | 1992 | TV Series | Mason Sato |
| Mission of the Shark: The Saga of the U.S.S. Indianapolis | 1991 | TV Movie | Hashimoto |
| Showdown in Little Tokyo | 1991 | Funekei Yoshida | |
| The Perfect Weapon | 1991 | Kai | |
| Not of This World | 1991 | TV Movie | Shikido |
| Kickboxer 2: The Road Back | 1991 | Sanga | |
| Vestige of Honor | 1990 | TV Movie | Thai Major |
| The Bakery | 1990 | TV Movie | Kim Lee |
| Hardball | 1990 | TV Series | Yakuza Man |
| Jake and the Fatman | 1990 | TV Series | Raymond Char |
| Nasty Boys | 1990 | TV Series | Max |
| Murder in Paradise | 1990 | TV Movie | Detective |
| Mission: Impossible | 1989 | TV Series | Xang Kai |
| Alien Nation | 1989 | TV Series | Yamato |
| A Peaceable Kingdom | 1989 | TV Series | Coach |
| The Last Warrior | 1989 | Imperial Marine | |
| L.A. Takedown | 1989 | TV Movie | Hugh Benny |
| Licence to Kill | 1989 | Kwang | |
| Moonlighting | 1989 | TV Series | Artist |
| Knots Landing | 1989 | TV Series | Mr. Toyo |
| Superboy | 1989 | TV Series | Detective Jed Slade |
| Miami Vice | 1987-1989 | TV Series | Tegoro / Kenji Fujitsu |
| Twins | 1988 | Oriental Man | |
| Spellbinder | 1988 | Lt. Lee | |
| Hotel | 1988 | TV Series | Inspector Chin |
| Bulletproof | 1988 | Thug in Flashback (uncredited) | |
| The Last Emperor | 1987 | Chang (as Cary Hiroyuki Tagawa) | |
| Star Trek: The Next Generation | 1987 | TV Series | Mandarin Bailiff |
| The Colbys | 1987 | TV Series | Mr. Sung |
| MacGyver | 1987 | TV Series | Asian Buyer |
| The Wizard | 1986 | TV Series | Cheng |
| Armed Response | 1986 | Toshi (as Cary Tagana) | |
| Big Trouble in Little China | 1986 | Wing Kong Man – Extra (uncredited) | |
| Sky Sharks | 2017 | filming | Michael Morel |
| Diamond Cartel | 2017 | completed | Khazar |
| Duel of Legends | 2016 | post-production | Shing |
| Reagan | pre-production | Yasuhiro Nakasone | |
| The Man in the High Castle | 2015-2016 | TV Series | Nobusuke Tagomi |
| World of Warcraft: Legion | 2016 | Video Game voice | |
| Kubo and the Two Strings | 2016 | Hashi (voice) | |
| Grimm | 2016 | TV Series | Takeshi Imura |
| Beyond the Game | 2016/II | Detective Yoshida | |
| Showdown in Manila | 2016 | Aldric Cole | |
| Ierey-san. Ispoved samuraya | 2015 | Otets Nikolay (as Keri-Khiroyuki Tagava) | |
| Genghis Khan Conquers the Moon | 2015 | Short | Genghis Khan |
| Little Boy | 2015 | Hashimoto | |
| The Man with the Iron Fists 2 | 2015 | Video | Lord Pi / Mayor Zhang |
| The Whole World at Our Feet | 2015 | Khazar | |
| Junction | 2015 | Author | |
| The Librarians | 2014 | TV Series | Mr. Drake |
| Skin Trade | 2014 | Senator Khat | |
| Tekken: Kazuya’s Revenge | 2014 | Heihachi | |
| Ninja Apocalypse | 2014 | Fumitaka | |
| Teen Wolf | 2014 | TV Series | Katashi (Silverfinger) |
| Hype Nation 3D | 2014 | Sammy Kata | |
| 47 Ronin | 2013 | Shogun Tsunayoshi | |
| Mortal Kombat: Legacy | 2013 | TV Series | Shang Tsung |
| Revenge | 2012-2013 | TV Series | Satoshi Takeda |
| Black Cobra | 2012 | Video | Goro Tanaka |
| Hawaii Five-0 | 2011 | TV Series | Hiro Nashimori / Hiro Noshimuri |
| Robin Hood of the Bayous | 2010 | Documentary short | Narrator / Pirate 1 |
| Overture | 2010/I | Short | Judge |
| Absolute.ness | 2010 | Short | Chief Dax |
| Tekken | 2010 | Heihachi Mishima | |
| The Tomb | 2009 | Len Burris | |
| Beyond the Break | 2009 | TV Series | Xander |
| Hachi: A Dog’s Tale | 2009 | Ken | |
| The Legend of Chang Apana | 2009 | Short | Chang Apana |
| Tayna Chingis Khaana | 2009 | Bodyguard | |
| Bodyguard: A New Beginning | 2008 | Kai | |
| Ghost Voyage | 2008 | TV Movie | The Steward |
| Lost Warrior: Left Behind | 2008 | Video | Detective Yoshida |
| Blizhniy Boy: The Ultimate Fighter | 2007 | Alibek | |
| Heroes | 2007 | TV Series | The Swordsmith |
| Balls of Fury | 2007 | Mysterious Asian Man | |
| Johnny Kapahala: Back on Board | 2007 | TV Movie | Grandpa Johnny Tsunami |
| Teen Titans: Trouble in Tokyo | 2006 | TV Movie | Brushogun (voice) |
| Memoirs of a Geisha | 2005 | The Baron | |
| The Sand Island Drive-In Anthem | 2005 | Short | Uncle C |
| True Love & Mimosa Tea | 2005 | Short | Andreas Kanaka |
| Faith of My Fathers | 2005 | TV Movie | Cat |
| Elektra | 2005 | Roshi | |
| Bushido | 2004 | Video short | Tetsuji |
| Hawaii | 2004 | TV Series | Captain Terry Harada |
| Fallacy | 2004 | ||
| Batman: Rise of Sin Tzu | 2003 | Video Game | Sin Tzu (voice) |
| Baywatch: Hawaiian Wedding | 2003 | TV Movie | Sato (as Cary Hiroyuki-Tagawa) |
| Planet of the Apes | 2001 | Krull | |
| Pearl Harbor | 2001 | Cmdr. Minoru Genda | |
| The Ghost | 2001 | Chang (as Cary Hiroyuki Tagawa) |
Producer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duel of Legends | 2016 | producer post-production | |
| The Legend of Chang Apana | 2009 | Short producer |
Miscellaneous
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robin Hood of the Bayous | 2010 | Documentary short acting coach: pre-production | |
| Mortal Kombat: The Live Tour | 1996 | Video documentary coach: Shang Tsung |
Thanks
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balls Out: The Making of ‘Balls of Fury’ | 2007 | Video documentary short special thanks – as Cary Hiroyuki Tagwa | |
| Under the Balls: The Life of a Ball Wrangler | 2007 | Video documentary short special thanks | |
| Blood of the Samurai | 2001 | very special thanks – as Cary Hiroyuki Tagawa |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| IMDb at San Diego Comic-Con | 2016 | TV Series | Himself |
| 35-y Moskovskiy mezhdunarodnyy kinofestival | 2013 | TV Special | Himself |
| Prozhektorperiskhilton | 2010 | TV Series | Himself – Guest |
| Davay pozhenimsya! | 2008 | TV Series | Himself |
| Balls Out: The Making of ‘Balls of Fury’ | 2007 | Video documentary short | Himself – ‘Mysterious Asian Man’ (as Cary Hiroyuki Tagawa) |
| Under the Balls: The Life of a Ball Wrangler | 2007 | Video documentary short | Himself – ‘Mysterious Asian Man’ |
| The Slanted Screen | 2006 | Documentary | Himself |
| Planet of the Apes: Face Like a Monkey | 2001 | Video documentary short | Himself |
| The Test | 2001 | TV Series | Himself – Panelist |
| Mortal Kombat: Behind the Dragon | 1995 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| Mortal Kombat: Behind the Scenes | 1995 | Video short | Himself |
| Lives in Hazard | 1994 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
Archive Footage
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mortal Kombat: Annihilation | 1997 | Shang Tsung |