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Who played it better?
Both John Cho and George Takei are talented actors who did well as Sulu. However, Takei takes the cake as the top Sulu actor. Takei is who everyone thinks of when they picture Hikaru Sulu. He is the gold standard for whom this character can be. While Cho did a great job ushering in a new age for Sulu, Takei is immortalized with this character.
It's also worth noting that newcomer Kai Murakami will portray Mr. Sulu in the series finale of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. For more Star Trek content, visit the Redshirts Always Die Facebook and X pages.