SANTA BARBARA, California — Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, an actor who starred in the “Mortal Kombat” films and video games as well as several hit TV shows, died Thursday at age 75 from complications from a stroke.

Deadline reports that Tagawa’s death was confirmed by family members.

“I had the privilege of representing Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa for many years as his long time manager, but our relationship grew into something far deeper — he became like family,” Tagawa’s manager, Margie Weiner, said in a statement to The Hollywood Reporter . “Cary was a rare soul: generous, thoughtful, and endlessly committed to his craft. His loss is immeasurable. My heart is with his family, friends, and all who loved him.”

He appeared in multiple major films, including “Pearl Harbor,” “Planet of the Apes,” “Li

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