Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, “Mortal Kombat” Star, has Passed Away

By Mary Anne ButlerDecember 4, 20251 Min Read

We are very sorry to report the passing of veteran actor Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa.

You’d probably best recognize him for his work in the “Mortal Kombat” film franchise as Shang Tsung, as well as roles in the Oscar-winning “Memoirs of a Geisha” and “The Last Emperor,” as well as tv series “The Man in the High Castle.” He also had roles in John Carpenter‘s classic “Big Trouble in Little China,” “Star Trek: The Next Generation,” “Miami Vice,” and “MacGyver.”

Tagawa reportedly passed away due to complications following a stroke. He was 75.

Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, “Man in the High Castle” Amazon

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Mary Anne Butler

Mary Anne Butler (Mab) has been part of the fast-paced world of journalism since she was 15, getting her start in album reviews and live concert coverage for a nationally published (print) music magazine. She eventually transitioned to online media, writing for such sites as UGO/IGN, ComicsOnline, Geek Magazine, Ace of Geeks, Aggressive Comix (where she is still Editor-in-Chief), Bleeding Cool (where she was News Editor), and now Nerdbot as Editor-In-Chief. Over the past 10 years, she’s built a reputation at conventions across the globe as a cosplayer (occasionally), photographer (constantly), panelist and moderator (mostly), and reporter (always). Interviews, reviews, observations, breaking news, and objective reporting are the name of the game for the founder of Harkonnen Knife Fight, a Dune-themed band with an international presence. Though she be but little, she is fierce.