- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- October 11, 1973
- Place of Birth
- Taipei, Taiwan
Takeshi Kaneshiro
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.
Filmography
movieSons of the Neon Night
2025 · Moreton Li
movieThis Is Not What I Expected
2017 · Lu Jin
movieSee You Tomorrow
2016 · Guan Chun
movieThe Crossing II
2015 · Yan Zenkun
movieThe Crossing I
2014 · Yan Shikun
movieWhere Love Blooms in the Sky
2011
movieDragon
2011 · Xu Baijiu
movieRed Cliff II
2009 · Zhu Ge Liang
movieK-20: The Fiend with Twenty Faces
2008 · Heikichi Endo
movieRed Cliff
2008 · Zhu Ge Liang
movieSweet Rain: Accuracy of Death
2008 · Chiba
movieThe Warlords
2007 · Jiang Wu-Yang
tvBokura no Jidai
2007
movieConfession of Pain
2006 · Yau Kin-Bong
moviePerhaps Love
2005 · Lin Jian-Dong, Songs
movieHouse of Flying Daggers
2004 · Jin
movieTurn Left, Turn Right
2003 · John Liu
movieReturner
2002 · Miyamoto
tvGolden Bowl
2002 · Shu Akutagawa
movieTakeshi Kaneshiro's Antarctic Adventure
2001
裸にしたい男
tv裸にしたい男
2001
movieLavender
2000 · Angel
movieSpace Travelers
2000 · Nishiyama
tvLove 2000
2000 · Nogami / Yuri Maroev
movieTempting Heart
1999 · Ho-jun
movieToo Tired to Die
1998 · Kenji
tvPrecious Time
1998 · Keigo Ishikawa
movieSleepless Town
1998 · Kenichi Ryuu
movieAnna Magdalena
1998 · Chan Kar-Fu
movieFirst Love: The Litter on the Breeze
1997 · Lam Kar Tung
movieDowntown Torpedoes
1997 · Jackal
movieHero
1997 · Ma Wing Jing
movieThe Odd One Dies
1997 · Mo
movieMisty
1997 · Takehiro
movieJail in Burning Island
1997 · Yeung Chung
movieLost and Found
1996 · That Worm
movieFeeling of Love
1996 · Hing, Songs
movieDr. Wai in the Scripture with No Words
1996 · Yvonne / Yan Yan
movieThe Miracle on a Christmas Night
1995
movieYoung Policemen in Love
1995 · Gimmick
movieFallen Angels
1995 · He Zhiwu
movieForever Friends
1995 · Private Li Ta-Wei
movieFuji Colours of Amours
1995 · Kim
movieSchool Days
1995 · 戴冠英, Songs
movieTrouble Maker
1995 · A Miu, Songs
movieDon't Give a Damn
1995 · Inspector Tang Chuen-Shek
movieChina Dragon
1995 · Kok Tong Miu
movieMermaid Got Married
1994 · Kenji / Mark Kim
movieThe Wrath of Silence
1994 · Patrick Ko
movieChungking Express
1994 · He Zhiwu / Cop 223
movieNo Sir
1994 · Chin Tieh-Sheng
movieHeroic Trio 2: Executioners
1993 · Chung Hon
The Star
movieThe Star
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