Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa

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Summary

Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa was an actor known for playing Shang Tsung in Mortal Kombat, roles in The Last Emperor and Rising Sun, and Trade Minister Tagomi in The Man in the High Castle. His work often included Asian and Japanese characters, including villains, and he spoke about the limited opportunities for Asian actors in Hollywood. In a published interview, he addressed diversity in media and said people should examine their own racism before building alliances and bringing about change. No public record of party campaigning, DEI roles, or LGBTQ advocacy is evident.