Actor from Mortal Kombat is going to get a Russian passport

American actor of Japanese descent Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, known for several Hollywood films, decided to be baptized in the Russian Orthodox Church and become a citizen of Russia.

"Brothers and sisters! I hasten to share my joy: the Light of Christ enlightens everyone! Cary Tagawa, who played a Japanese Orthodox priest in our film “Priest-san,” after deep spiritual reflection, decided to accept Holy Baptism in the Orthodox faith,” wrote the actor, director and priest Okhlobystin.

A little later on Thursday, at a press conference in Moscow, Tagawa announced his decision to accept Russian citizenship. “I’m going to take Russian citizenship,” TASS quotes the actor as saying.

In the film “Priest-san. Confessions of a Samurai,” starring Tagawa, tells how his hero comes into conflict with the Japanese mafia, wanting to help a girl. Participation in the film became the main motive for the actor to convert to Orthodoxy.

65-year-old Carey-Hiroyuki Tagawa starred in more than 50 films.

Still from the movie “Mortal Kombat”

His most famous works, besides “Mortal Kombat”: “Pearl Harbor”, “Planet of the Apes”, “Memoirs of a Geisha”, “Hachiko: A True Friend”, “Fighters” and “Dangerous”.

Forum previously reported that Hollywood actor Robert De Niro said at a press conference on the occasion of the opening of his restaurant in Moscow about the desire to obtain Russian citizenship.

Known that roy jones got Russian passport in September of this year. Before applying for Russian citizenship, he met with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The head of state agreed to help Jones, provided that he linked his future with activities in Russia.

The other day it was reported that the British boxer Lennox Lewis, too don't mind getting passport of a Russian citizen. This was announced by the president of the promotion company "World of Boxing" and vice-president of the Russian Professional Boxing Federation Andrei Ryabinsky.

It was also reported that with a request for obtaining Russian citizenship to the Russian authorities addressed American mixed martial artist Jeff Monson.

At the beginning of 2013, the Russian passport was received by French actor Gerard Depardieu. In September 2015, another French film star, actor Sami Naseri, announced her desire to receive a Russian passport.

In addition, the desire to become a citizen of Russia and settle in the Crimea говорил American musician, leader of the group Limp Bizkit Fred Durst.