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Rohit David

Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa Cause Of Death: Remembering The Japanese Actor Famous For His 'Wooden' Acting In Mortal Kombat

Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa Dies at 75: Mortal Kombat Shang Tsung Cause of Death Revealed (Credit: Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa Instagram Account Photo)

Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, best known for his menacing turn and stoic expression as Shang Tsung in Mortal Kombat, has died aged 75. Fans all over the world are now celebrating and remembering his distinct, often described as 'wooden' yet unmistakably iconic acting style, which helped define 1990s video-game films and some of Hollywood's most memorable villains.

Tributes have poured in as colleagues and viewers look back on his breakthrough role in The Last Emperor and his impact in modern streaming favourites such as The Man in the High Castle.

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