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Actor Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, 75, Passes Away After Stroke

12/5/2025

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Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, actor, died at 75 in Santa Barbara from complications of a stroke, his family confirmed.
Tagawa's career spanned over four decades, featuring films such as License to Kill and Pearl Harbor, and he was known for his martial arts.
Tagawa played Nobusuke Tagomi in Amazon's The Man in the High Castle, reflecting his own experiences as a Japanese-American.
Tagawa is survived by his wife, Sally, and three children.

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Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, actor, died at 75 in Santa Barbara from complications of a stroke, his family confirmed.
Tagawa's career spanned over four decades, featuring films such as License to Kill and Pearl Harbor, and he was known for his martial arts.
Tagawa played Nobusuke Tagomi in Amazon's The Man in the High Castle, reflecting his own experiences as a Japanese-American.
Tagawa is survived by his wife, Sally, and three children.