Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa

Japanese actor (1950-2025)
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Summary

Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa was born on September 27, 1950[1], in Higashi-Azabu[2]. He died on December 4, 2025[3], in Santa Barbara[4]. He worked as an actor[5], film producer[6], film actor[7], television actor[8], and karateka[9]. He ranks in the top 0.4% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16,428 views/month, #3,976 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Japan[11], United States[12], Russia[13]
  • Native language: Japanese[14], English[15]
  • Ethnic group: Japanese Americans[16]
  • Occupation: voice actor[17], martial artist[18]
  • Educated at: University of Southern California[19], Duarte High School[20]
  • Notable work: Mortal Kombat[21]
  • Award received: Behind the Voice Actors Awards[22]
  • Religion or worldview: Eastern Orthodoxy[23]
  • Sex or gender: male[24]
  • Genre: action film[25], mystery film[26], drama fiction[27]
  • Commons category: Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa[28]
  • Cause of death: stroke[29]
  • Sport: karate[30]
  • Family name: Tagawa[31]
  • Given name: Cary[32], Hiroyuki[33], Pantaleon[34]
  • Official website: http://www.carytagawaonline.com[35]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[36]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Japanese[37], English[38], Russian[39]
  • Birth name: 川上ノブ[40]
  • Name in native language: ケイリー=ヒロユキ・タガワ[41], 田川洋行[42], パンテレイモン田川洋行[43], Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa[44]
  • Religious name: パンテレイモン田川洋行[45]
  • Date of baptism: November 12, 2015[46]
  • Number of children: 3[47]
  • Start of work period: 1987[48]
  • End of work period: 2023[49]

Why It Matters

Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa born?

Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa's place of birth was Higashi-Azabu[2].

Where did Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa die?

Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa died in Santa Barbara[4].

What did Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa do for work?

Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa worked as an actor[5], film producer[6], film actor[7], television actor[8], and karateka[9].

Where did Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa go to school?

Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa was educated at University of Southern California[19] and Duarte High School[20].

What awards did Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa receive?

Honors received include Behind the Voice Actors Awards[22].

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  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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