Tributes pour in for Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, the legendary actor best known as Shang Tsung in Mortal Kombat, who has died at 75.

"Your Soul Is Mine!"

That iconic line, delivered by the wicked sorcerer Shang Tsung, is how millions of fans around the world came to know the legendary actor, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa. Sadly, we hear say the veteran star has finished his earthly journey.

Tagawa, famous for bringing the Mortal Kombat antagonist to life across films, TV shows, and video games, died on Thursday in Santa Barbara, California. He was 75 years old.

According to confirmation from his family to news outlets, the cause of death was complications arising from a stroke. It is a moment of deep sadness for the global film community.

We are told that the respected actor was surrounded by his loved ones, including his children, when he finally breathed his last. A peaceful exit for a man who often played the villain on screen.

No be only Mortal Kombat carry him. Tagawa had a massive, four-decade-long career, piling up nearly 150 acting credits in Hollywood.

He was the versatile face you saw in blockbusters and critically acclaimed dramas alike, featuring in titles such as The Last Emperor, Memoirs of a Geisha, and the hit series The Man in the High Castle. 

He was also known for roles in Pearl Harbor, Planet of the Apes, and the James Bond film License to Kill.

His background prepared him well for the action roles he often took up. Tagawa was a trained martial artist, particularly in the Japanese sword fighting discipline of Kendo.

Born in Japan, his personal journey was deep. He moved to Fort Bragg, North Carolina, when he was just five years old. In an interview years later, he spoke about how "pretty tough" it was being Japanese in the American South back in the 1950s.

His life and work will be remembered for breaking boundaries and bringing complex, powerful characters to the big screen. May his soul find eternal rest.