Comparing The Voices - Shang Tsung (Updated)

[@GenerationWest]

Your soul is MINE! Shang Tsung is back, and luckily, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa is also back to give him his likeness and voice, which is just the best casting decision in the game. Once I do one for Jax, and a bonus for Jacqui and MAYBE Skarlet (I have one done, but it's extremely one sided) Kombat Time will take a bit of break. So more variety will eventually be on it's way.

[@cameronjr8]

I thought you’re done with MK so you can move on with Showcases.

[@JacquIreBriggs]

What about Sheeva?

[@lskiksm3287]

GenerationWest Your Soul Is MINE! Indeed & (And) This Just Made My Evening For Today.

[@alancalvillo6756]

[EVIL LAUGHING].

[@lskiksm3287]

Alan Calvillo Evil Laughing Indeed.

[@SugarDemon1035]

It's incredible how Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa's voice got even better with age.

[@GingaZinny]

Cause the more souls he consumed, the more sinister his voice gets 🤣

[@KaitiLuvsU13]

@@GingaZinny Not the direction i thought they was going with XD

[@spellsnare]

He aged like a fine wine

[@lewis213b7]

It’s not about who has the best Shang tsung voice it’s about who does the best Cary Hiroyuki tagawa impression

[@ranbirbhatia1585]

Lewis213 B but Cary Hiroyuki Tagawa is the best

[@elihanperalta4451]

I love that profile pic. Thank you for the honor and respect towards him

[@Mr.Drew70]

Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa is the Kevin Conroy to Shang Tsung.

[@lskiksm3287]

Iron Avenger Indeed He Is.

[@TheDarkLink7]

Great comparison.

[@lskiksm3287]

The Real Sorcerer Supreme Same Here.

[@lskiksm3287]

The Real Sorcerer Supreme Indeed He Is & (And) I Totally Agree With You On That Of Many Levels.

[@jermaineboyd6594]

Exactly...no disrespect to the guy that voice shang tsung in mk9 but Cary-hiroyuki tagawa is legendary and You soul is mine! No one can say it better then him.

[@dilloon7626]

1. Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa for a calm and the most intimating Shang Tsung ever 2. Andrew Kishino for a arrogant Shang Tsung and one of the best MK games back in those days

[@brachialtick6539]

His mk11 version is fantastic

[@AllardRT]

I'd argue MK9 is still the best MK game ever.

[@VMadnezzYT]

@@AllardRT its definetly my favorite

[@maxthebabe]

I AGREE! ✌️

[@filipposdimitriades8164]

@@AllardRT nope，that goes to Mortal Kombat Deception.

[@warmachine3974]

Credit where credit is due, Andrew Kishino did a terrific job in MK9; but Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa is simply too amazing for this to even be a question of who does this best. All that sinister menace behind a thin veneer of charm and politeness? Perfect

[@shinkenger2011]

Couldn’t have said it better myself, my good man.

[@sinistersalem1983]

His role in the new DLC was amazing!

[@warmachine3974]

@@sinistersalem1983 Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa's performances only come in two flavors: amazing and incredible

[@hollywood0124]

Don’t you mean Flawless?

[@warmachine3974]

@@hollywood0124 That works, but I had his voice when saying "perfect" to the Terminator on being told that it can't feel pity or remorse in my head.

[@JacobAllen918]

Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa is simply the best hands down!

[@comicbookreviewer4856]

I do admit if we ever got an animated mortal kombat movie like dead space or mess effect I could see Ian McDiarmid for the voice of Shang Tsung

[@JacobAllen918]

@@comicbookreviewer4856 Why did you bring that up in a reply to me? I never even mentioned Ian McDiarmid.

[@aznlee2817]

Facts

[@nathanniesche6380]

All the other voices of Shang Tsung are cheesy and overacted, but Cary-Hiroyuki's performance is perfect. He's calm, quiet, and legitimately intimidating, and he sounds real.

[@LaNoLaCola]

To quote the man himself: YOUR SOUL IS MINE! Or rather: YOUR BROTHER'S SOUL IS MINE! (From the first movie).

[@dr.badtimes3660]

You will be next!

[@jermaineboyd6594]

Or there souls are mine forever!!

[@z3poXP]

*LUUUUUU!*

[@eletricalplugandoutlet1540]

YO SOU IS MAH

[@kosmic100]

YOU WILL BE NEXT

[@drewhutchison3115]

Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa is the best voice actor for Shang Tsung in MK11

[@AakashBalajiCyborg]

Of course, he is the only voice actor for Shang Tsung in Mk11

[@Rexog90]

They traced every single detail in Tagawa's face to make the Shang Tsung model! It is so perfect!

[@ElViperr408]

Cary is the main Shang Tsung and Andrew is his clone

[@loganmansiongames]

Someone made Andrew in the Fleash Pits?

[@LegionIvory]

Cary's calm sultry voice is truly what makes it work. It's so sinister.

[@Criszcrosscut]

Shang Tsung won't be Shang Tsung if weren't for Cary Hiroyuki Tagawa.

[@kongsied4279]

As great as Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa was in the original Mk movie, the performance he put on in Mk 11 was absolutely fantastic.

[@DTownNash]

Cary. Hands down. He also played Heihachi Mishima in the Tekken Film.

[@JZillah_]

He did??? Holy shit that is such great casting. I need to see this.

[@tmma1869]

@@JZillah_ He's like the only good actor in that movie...

[@Cabolt44]

@@tmma1869 He's such a good Heihachi, and plays him like the Heihachi from Tekken 7. Not supremely power mad, but conflicted.

[@omarhabrawi9017]

KingNashTV he also voiced Sin Tzu from Batman: Rise of Sin Tzu

[@th3graveofwrath354]

*I am Mishima, Heihachi. And I. AM. TEKKEN!*

[@michaelcrawford4077]

Not that anyone would believe me, but I was the voice of Shang Tsung in MK:SM. Weird thing is, I did only half of it. There was another person at Midway who did some of the lines. I was also the voice of Shujinko, Shang Tsung and Onaga in MK: Deception. We weren't outside talent. Voiceover stuff was primarily done from within. It was always fun when Steve Beran or another sound person would stick their head in your office and say, "Hey! Do you have a couple minutes to do some screams?". Good times.

[@tropixx_xlr1549]

Pleasure to meet you here, great work!

[@seraphiim444]

I was just getting ready to comment that it was you in deception

[@kento2851]

Cary Hiroyuki Tagawa takes this one man no contest, i mean the guy is literally Shang Tsung Andrew Kishino comes in second though

[@anaturalendingy2k]

Definitely

[@dominicjherr]

Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, WINS!!! Flawless Victory!!!

[@VioletteDestiny]

🐲For an old man like him and not having made a physical appearance in story mode of Mortal Kombat 11, Cary Hiroyuki Tagawa can arguably be the best Shang Tsung's Voice Actor

[@Cabolt44]

Actor and Voice Actor. He's the icon who is Shang-Tsung for so many.

[@kevinhanandi]

He plays a lot in now story dlc

[@MrVante247]

Time, time, time

[@MrVante247]

Time, time, time

[@k-boi420]

Now he takes part in Aftermath.

[@scraftyisthebest1309]

I think everyone has already established that Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa is the definitive Shang Tsung, but even though he's absolutely amazing in the movie and in MK11, his performance in the story of MK11 Aftermath further solidifies it. You can just tell he's relishing in every line of dialogue Shang Tsung has and is just having the time of his life with the role. He not only is so perfect for Shang Tsung, but his performance is just so passionate: you can tell he absolutely loves playing him.

[@UltramanMebiusBrave]

Long story short, in MK terms: Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa WINS! *_FLAWLESS VICTORY!_*

[@jaysaute8328]

I simply love the fact that Shang tsung misses goro, they had an unspoken connection

[@Klausinator451]

Goro gave really strong hugs.

[@kyronsdiamonds3831]

@@Klausinator451 faccs

[@JCBro-yg8vd]

Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa wins as best live action Shang-Tsung, and best Shang-Tsung voice. Andrew and Jim are the only ones to come close in terms of voice, and no one is better in live action.

[@kingdjack6]

Bruce Locke in live action is pretty damn good.

[@pliskin4721]

Fighting him in MK1 is so frustrating, but rewarding when you win

[@Trollgaming1987]

Goro was way harder

[@pliskin4721]

@@Trollgaming1987 so true, i hate shang tsung so much if he transforms in goro form XD

[@Trollgaming1987]

@@pliskin4721 had to spam liu kangs >>hk to beat him

[@youraveragejoe2]

@@pliskin4721 he kicked my ass as soon as he morphed into goro

[@daoyang223]

Tagawa just has that natural evil demeanor looming from behind him. As if he can command the apocalypse at will. It's so good, and his acting in the film was spot on!

[@jakubkurek4312]

Why there are so many "uknown voice actors"? Midway was really bad at getting the credits right lol. BTW Cary Hiroyuki Tagawa is THE Shang Tsung.

[@kal-el8402]

Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa hands down. And Bruce Locke for young Shang Tsung

[@kamikaze4172]

Of course it's Tagawa. He does the voice effortlessly. The confidence and charisma leads to a flawless victory. Jim Cummings has a great voice for it too

[@SomeOrangeCat]

Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa coming back for MK11 really made the game something truly special.

[@sonicexe700NJ]

Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa is the best Shang Tsung. Mortal Kombat movie he was perfect for that role.

[@infusionreaper6148]

Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa

[@JunKazamaFan]

Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa is the definitive Shang Tsung. His sinister, yet calm line delivery defines the character to me.

[@MSophist]

*SHANG TSUNG BEST VOICE ACTOR FOR SHANG TSUNG*

[@Fairywolf_21]

Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa always has a good Shang Tsung voice and when I heard he was going to be DLC for MK11 I was so hyped about it and when he said “you’re soul is mine” I was so excited to get him!!!!😆😆😆

[@crazedwanderer8172]

"Your soul is muh"

[@youraveragejoe2]

He even has another part in the dlc story mode coming up

[@nathanielchristman8252]

Wow the movie voice actor getting the most love for once.

[@Cabolt44]

He's an icon, and that first MK movie is still a cult classic. So glad they'll reboot it soon enough. Hopefully with more of the feel that MK Legacy has.

[@kosmic100]

of all the shitty acting in that movie, Shang tsung was great

[@cavalierliberty6838]

@@Cabolt44 2 words KANO WINS

[@byucknahthered3914]

Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa hands down is the best of them. Especially in his MK11 role, it just fits the character so well.

[@Drerhu]

I miss the original voice from MK1 (the laugh, the announcer it´s him if I recall well)

[@hollowtree9763]

Me too

[@kingdjack6]

I believe that was either Ed Boon or John Tobias.

[@007Agent2011]

Hands down Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa's the best voice and likeness of Shang Tsung.

[@RoseSupreme]

Truly awesome how many movie tributes/references they put in the game, like Kano being full-on Aussie and of course Shang Tsung being played by (and having the likeness of) his actor from over 25 years ago.

[@johnnywalker7961]

Cary-hiroyuki tagawa should be back as old shang tsung for new mortal kombat movie would be awesome & along with Johnson phan as young shang tsung.

[@matthewkevinobispo6582]

Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa can voice them both young and old... they can have a stunt double

[@johnnywalker7961]

I would like if hiroyuki sanada as young shang tsung.

[@QuicklimeTime]

Watching these voice comparison videos reminds me of just how many things the Mortal Kombat movie got right; $500 sunglasses, Aussie Kano, and of course Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa.

[@ralphflowers17]

Max Crawford is the voice of Shang Tsung from deception to shaolin monks, so pretty much the guy that played shujinko

[@King_Shuni]

The second guy looks like Jim Carey with a mustache

[@Potato_n_Tomato]

While Cary is the best, Andrew is criminally underrated as his special moves voice (if it was him) are the best. *HishendieTSUA!!* Having them combined is the real answer who's the best. Which was what mk11 did.

[@matthewhamilton2913]

My favourite voice for Shang Tsung is Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, not only has he played him several times, live action and as a voice over, but he also has my favourite voice in general and gives Shang Tsung A bit of charm and charisma. However when he needs too he can be threatening and fierce.

[@alancalvillo6756]

Jason Andrew and Cary-Hiroyuki are digging it evil.

[@lskiksm3287]

Alan Calvillo Indeed They Are.

[@alancalvillo6756]

@@lskiksm3287 your soul is mine.

[@lskiksm3287]

Alan Calvillo Indeed It Is & (And) My Soul Is Very Strong.

[@alancalvillo6756]

@@lskiksm3287 give me your soul.

[@lskiksm3287]

Alan Calvillo Will Do.

[@giordanobrunomacario8637]

Neil Ross: Shang Tsung with gas helium

[@mushroomhead3619]

They should have kept Jim Cummings. Jim and Ron chewing the scenery would be funny!

[@psycho187_er]

Cary-hiroyuki tagawa will always be Mine Shang Tsung.

[@flarebuster]

Shaolin Monks is clearly Max Crawford! same voice as Shunjinko

[@thorough5138]

Imagine Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa doing the live action old shang tsung.

[@r3h4b53]

"Your soul is mine" Heihachi's actor from tekken 2010 movie

[@mrbateman794]

Cary-Hariyuki Tagawa was brought back for MK11. Now that’s epic

[@rundur4805]

Tagawa obviously. Especially his Aftermath voice acting now made it such a pleasure to watch those cutscenes.

[@leorodgz2050]

I cant believe that Cary improved the voice from the movie to the game In mk11 he sounds sinester as fuck

[@sevach]

Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa was already the voice and the face of Shang Tsung, his performance in MK11 makes him insurmountable.

[@tsnhd]

I hope they keep Cary from now on he's literally perfection at playing Shang Tsung kinda like Steve Blum with Sub Zero and Richard Epcar with Raiden i hope they keep them

[@aspectaura]

Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa had the looks and voice of Shang Tsung He is the real life Shang Tsung, hands down.

[@vandagylon2885]

Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa is about 69 years old

[@TheMan-je5xq]

Van Dagylon which means if they did another Mortal Kombat movie it would make perfect sense to use him cause Tsung appears in both a youthful and elderly form.

[@TheCrow2483]

Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa by far the best Shang Tsung so friggin glad they got him in for MK11

[@kl2389]

Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa is the only Shang Tsung for me.

[@liveandletdie4233]

Andrew adds a nice arrogant shang tsung

[@jasonberg6550]

Damn… it seems like everyone they used for MK11 was simply perfect for the role and hard to top

[@BlakFoxxMuzik]

Cary already owned this role. Now he's solidified that ownership in every media he can possibly own it with in his MK11 role and Aftermath

[@gabrieltejada1697]

You should’ve waited till the he came back as DLC.

[@GenerationWest]

True, but, he was already there lol

[@gabrieltejada1697]

GenerationWest I know but he will have ALOT more dialogue once he comes to the roster as DLC (even though he shouldn’t be DLC but instead part of the base roster).

[@ultimateneek530]

I think the dialogue he had in the Krypt was good enough!

[@reijiorochi]

Tagawa. I was very happy they used his likeness for MK11. Doesnt that face and voice just make you want to love to hate him. He has a willy flair to his character

[@BiohazardEXTREME]

Jim Cummings did a great job, but actually, if you watched the Sonic Sat AM show back in the 90s, that's the exact same voice the used for Dr. Robotnik. Awesome, and absolutely creepy, but yeah, same voice.

[@unbreakableroad9294]

Kind of funny that the movie actor would be the definitive version of a mortal kombat character

[@xJC4Rx]

I meant to go back on the Frost video and point out you missed her Deception lines, but at very least you remembered Tsung. Jason Kyson Lee was....pretty bad... Tagawa is the man though. He is definitively Shang Tsung.

[@ggn3]

Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, hands down. Literally defines how Shang's character is within Mortal Kombat.

[@jrvegeeta]

Jason Kyson Lee as Shang Tsung is hilariously bad🤣

[@itsonlynakai]

Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa is my favorite because he was Shang stung in the Mortal Kombat movies and I think it is cool how they made Shang stungs character in the game so similar to how he looks now!

[@ChibiJoey87]

Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa. His performance and delivery are unmatched.

[@Poemwriter_Angelo]

the confidence and intelligence in his voice is very terrifying knowing if you have to fight him.

[@voiavictor]

They got Jim Cummings to voice Shang Tsung once? Insane, I love it and I want it.

[@yaviroli4580]

It isn't just about the voice. When you see hiroyuki tagawa acting, you see he is Shang Tsung. He will be Shang Tsung for ever.

[@chrisnelson3362]

They nailed Shang Tsung's voice with Mr. Tagawa in MK11.

[@mryoshiyoshi451]

Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa isn’t the actor for Shang Tsung, he IS Shang Tsung.

[@darrinlucaroni1319]

The new shang tsung voice actor for mk1 id say is the second best overall, you get a hint of Cary-Hiroyuki tagawas calm and charmful way of portraying Shang Tsung.

[@pinospin9588]

dude is a worthy successor

[@darrinlucaroni1319]

@@pinospin9588 ong

[@slimey_eels]

No Ed Boon? Literally the first shang stung voice actor lol

[@AllardRT]

Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa absolutely stole the show in the Aftermath DLC. Hope the guy didn't break his back from carrying it.

[@Shiirow]

the first one... literally Lorewalker Cho from WoW. he uses the exact same voice.

[@thechristurner2568]

Max Crawford is the voice of young Shang Tsung In Mortal Kombat Shaolin Monks

[@GeteMachine]

MK11 definitely proved Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa does the best character even with age. He just has that calm and posh yet sinister voice that made his character the most enjoyable for me.

[@xgray2012]

Kishino Andrew-san to Tagawa Cary-Hiroyuki-sama.... *Saikyou no Seiyuu-tachi yo wa Shang Tsung!!!*

[@joshuavargason8442]

Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa is the only person to have played Shang Tsung more than once. He had a different voice in every game.

[@lemmingrad]

Jim Cummings reminds me of his Minsc voice. “Go for the eyes Boo! GO FOR THE EYES!”

[@Bends95]

I think Jim Cummings is underrated but Cary Hiroyuki Tagawa is legend!

[@crazychips123]

Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa voice now is like a voice of a god.

[@JenniNoMercy]

Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa Actually made Shang Tsung sound like an actual person. Everyone else talked like they were doing an impression of Batman trying to sound like Skeletor

[@yusukeurameshi3768]

Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa as shang tsungs voice and facial expressions are literally perfect

[@MegaManXfan27]

im going with the OG of all Shang Tsung... Tagawa. He brought the voice and character to the MK scene

[@matthewjohnson9714]

Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa. He should be the only one to portray Shang Tsung. And it's not very wise to disappoint him.

[@unknownajam1339]

1.cary 2.andrew 3.neil or Jim 4.jayson

[@justindoctor7331]

Cary Hiroyuki Tagawa is the best Shang Tsung of all time hands down

[@Bcast64]

I relly hope we get young shang and hes wearing his dope leather jacket

[@thenamesrj-7450]

I really hope so you kinda have to have a younger version of Shang tsung but the jacket would make it so much better

[@fierysmile2929]

They confirmed the jacket is a skin.

[@Bcast64]

@@fierysmile2929 more like a trenchcoat. But still cool

[@thenamesrj-7450]

Fierysmile they didn’t a week ago

[@katymbeke8400]

I never realised it before but the beards between MK9s old and young Shang Tsung are really different.

[@shepherdstar14]

winnie the pooh tsung JK Cary is and will always be Shang Tsung, and I love that we live in a world he can re-enact his exact character model form the movie.

[@CradleOfJohn]

Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa is the dictionary definition of Shang Tsung as he owned that role. Bruce Locke is close second and a brilliant Shang Tsung as well.

[@consumerjtc5835]

The guy who can intimidate you whilst wishing you a nice day wins this.

[@dartvega12]

cary’s voice is so soothing and he is the perfect shang tsung

[@N55_R_55G]

I love how Cary got his own render in mk11 through Shang tsung's legacy traits