Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa , who played evil sorcerer Shang Tsung in the “ Mortal Kombat ” franchise and appeared in “The Last Emperor,” “Licence to Kill” and “The Man in the High Castle,” died Thursday in Santa Barbara. A rep confirmed he died of complications from a stroke. He was 75.

Tagawa’s first film role came in Bernardo Bertolucci’s “The Last Emperor.” Soon after that, Tagawa played the villian Kwang in James Bond movie “Licence to Kill.”

On TV, he had a recurring role on “Nash Bridges” and guest spots on dozens of series including “Miami Vice,” “Knots Landing,” “Moonlighting” and “Baywatch.”

Kagawa is known for his role as Shang Tsung in the “Mortal Kombat” franchise. He appeared in the first film adaptation in 1995 and went on to appear in the TV series “Mortal Kombat: Legacy” in

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