Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, the prolific actor who played evil sorcerer Shang Tsung in the Mortal Kombat franchise, died at 75 on December 4 while surrounded by his children in Santa Barbara. The cause was complications due to a stroke, his family told Deadline . Tagawa’s manager, Margie Weiner, also confirmed the news in a statement to the Associated Press . “Cary was a rare soul: generous, thoughtful, and endlessly committed to his craft,” she wrote. “His loss is immeasurable. My heart is with his family, friends, and all who loved him.”

Born in Japan and raised in the U.S. South, Tagawa was named after actor Cary Grant. After working in various other industries — including as a celery farmer, limo driver, pizza supply-truck driver, and photojournalist — he decided to start acting at 36

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