Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa to announce shock retirement from acting?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Tagawa created a stir on Wednesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for Tagawa fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actor best known for his roles in Mortal Kombat or Planet of the Apes, will announce his retirement from acting, at age 75, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 19/03/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being an actor isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being an actor just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouCary-Hiroyuki

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouCary-Hiroyuki was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouCary-Hiroyuki.”
— @DesireePlum, 18 Mar 2026
“I thought Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 18 Mar 2026

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