Legendary Japanese actor Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa has passed away at the age of 75. The cause of death was complications after a stroke, according to media reports.
Tagawa was born in 1950 in Tokyo and played more than 150 roles in film and television over his career. The actor became famous for his memorable characters in Hollywood blockbusters and independent projects.
Among Tagawa’s most notable works are roles in films such as “Mortal Kombat,” “The Last Emperor,” “Memoirs of a Geisha,” “Licence to Kill,” “Pearl Harbor,” as well as the Russian film “Ierei-San: Confession of a Samurai” and the series “The Man in the High Castle.” His charismatic screen presence and ability to create memorable characters made him one of the most recognizable Japanese actors in international cinema.