Takeshi Kaneshiro
Biography
Takeshi Kaneshiro, born October 11, 1973, is a Taiwanese and Japanese actor of mixed heritage – his father is Ryukyuan and his mother is Taiwanese. He speaks Japanese, Mandarin, Cantonese, Taiwanese Hokkien and English. Known for his versatile roles in Taiwanese, Hong Kong and Japanese cinema, he gained international recognition for his performances in films like "Chungking Express" (1994), "Fallen Angels" (1995), and "House of Flying Daggers" (2004). In addition to his acting career, Kaneshiro has also released several music albums and has been involved in numerous commercial endorsements. Despite maintaining a relatively private personal life, his talent and enduring popularity have made him a prominent figure in Asian entertainment.
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Movies (45)
Sons of the Neon Night
as Moreton Li
2025
This Is Not What I Expected
as Lu Jin
2017
See You Tomorrow
as Guan Chun
2016
The Crossing II
as Yan Zenkun
2015
The Crossing I
as Yan Shikun
2014
Where Love Blooms in the Sky
2011
Dragon
as Xu Baijiu
2011
Red Cliff II
as Zhuge Liang
2009
K-20: The Fiend with Twenty Faces
as Heikichi Endo
2008
Red Cliff
as Zhuge Liang
2008
Sweet Rain: Accuracy of Death
as Chiba
2008
The Warlords
as Jiang Wu-Yang
2007
Confession of Pain
as Yau Kin-Bong
2006
Perhaps Love
as Lin Jian-Dong
2005
House of Flying Daggers
as Jin
2004
Turn Left, Turn Right
as John Liu
2003
Returner
as Miyamoto
2002
Takeshi Kaneshiro's Antarctic Adventure
2002
Lavender
as Angel
2000
Space Travelers
as Nishiyama
2000
Tempting Heart
as Ho-jun
1999
Sleepless Town
as Kenichi Ryuu
1998
Anna Magdalena
as Chan Kar-Fu
1998
Too Tired to Die
as Kenji
1998
First Love: The Litter on the Breeze
as Lam Kar Tung
1997
Downtown Torpedoes
as Jackal
1997
Hero
as Ma Wing Jing
1997
The Odd One Dies
as Mo
1997
Misty
as Takehiro
1997
Jail in Burning Island
as Yeung Chung
1997
Lost and Found
as That Worm
1996
Feeling of Love
as Hing
1996
Dr. Wai in the Scripture with No Words
as Yvonne / Yan Yan
1996
The Miracle on a Christmas Night
1995
Young Policemen in Love
as Gimmick
1995
Fallen Angels
as He Zhiwu
1995
Forever Friends
as Private Li Ta-Wei
1995
Fuji Colours of Amours
as Kim
1995
School Days
as 戴冠英
1995
Trouble Maker
as A Miu
1995
Don't Give a Damn
as Inspector Tang Chuen-Shek
1995
China Dragon
as Kok Tong Miu
1995
Mermaid Got Married
as Kenji / Mark Kim
1994
The Wrath of Silence
as Patrick Ko
1994
Chungking Express
as He Zhiwu / Cop 223
1994
