Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, well-known for taking part in an evil sorcerer in ‘Mortal Kombat’ motion pictures, and for his roles in “The Final Emperor”, “Memoirs of a Geisha” and “The Man within the Excessive Citadel” has saldy died

Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, an actor well-known for his work within the ‘Mortal Kombat’ franchise, has tragically died his household have confirmed.

Tagawa died in Santa Barbara, California, the results of problems from a stroke, his household instructed Deadline. He was reportedly surrounded by household, together with his kids, when he died on Thursday, December 4.

Along with his work in ‘Mortal Kombat,’ Tagawa can also be identified for his roles in “The Final Emperor”, “Memoirs of a Geisha” and “The Man within the Excessive Citadel.”

He was born in Japan however moved to North Carolina when he was 5 years outdated. Amongst his almost 150 performing credit … “Massive Bother in Little China,” “Tekken,” “Pearl Harbor,” “Planet of the Apes,” “Elektra,” “Snow Falling on Cedars,” “47 Ronin” and “License to Kill.”

One fan took to X to say: “GUTTED to listen to of the passing of Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa. Shang Tsung is THE most iconic online game villain, and Tagawa introduced him to life with such perfection. His voice will reside on perpetually in my coronary heart. Relaxation straightforward, and thanks Mr. Tagawa.”

One other wrote: “Cary Hiroyuki Tagawa had been in a variety of exhibits and flicks, however nobody kould ever match the power he introduced as Shang Tsung within the first ever #MortalKombatMovie in ’95. Could he now relaxation in peace. Could your legacy shall reside on for eternity, Mr. Tagawa.”

A 3rd wrote: “RIP Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa. I’ll always remember your iconic position as Shang Tsung. Mortal Kombat was an enormous a part of many kids’s lives once I was rising up and your efficiency was a present to all of us.”

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