Takeshi Kaneshiro
Acting
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.
Known for
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movieSons of the Neon Night
2025
Moreton Li
movieSee You Tomorrow
2016
Guan Chun
movieThe Crossing II
2015
Yan Zenkun
movieThe Crossing I
2014
Yan Shikun
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
movieThe Warlords
2007
Jiang Wu-Yang
movieConfession of Pain
2006
Yau Kin-Bong
moviePerhaps Love
2005
Lin Jian-Dong
movieTurn Left, Turn Right
2003
John Liu
movieReturner
2002
Miyamoto
tvGolden Bowl
2002
Shu Akutagawa
movieLavender
2000
Angel
movieSpace Travelers
2000
Nishiyama
tvLove 2000
2000
Nogami / Yuri Maroev
movieTempting Heart
1999
Ho-jun
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
movieHero
1997
Ma Wing Jing
movieMisty
1997
Takehiro
movieJail in Burning Island
1997
Yeung Chung
movieLost and Found
1996
That Worm
movieDr. Wai in the Scripture with No Words
1996
Yvonne / Yan Yan
movieFallen Angels
1995
He Zhiwu
movieForever Friends
1995
Private Li Ta-Wei
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