Takeshi Kaneshiro
Acting • Born 1973-10-11
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.
Filmography
53 credits
Returner
Movie • 2002
Miyamoto
Fallen Angels
Movie • 1995
He Zhiwu
Chungking Express
Movie • 1994
He Zhiwu / Cop 223
Dr. Wai in the Scripture with No Words
Movie • 1996
Yvonne / Yan Yan
K-20: The Fiend with Twenty Faces
Movie • 2008
Heikichi Endo
Red Cliff
Movie • 2008
Zhu Ge Liang
House of Flying Daggers
Movie • 2004
Jin
Hero
Movie • 1997
Ma Wing Jing
Sweet Rain: Accuracy of Death
Movie • 2008
Chiba
Turn Left, Turn Right
Movie • 2003
John Liu
The Odd One Dies
Movie • 1997
Mo
The Warlords
Movie • 2007
Jiang Wu-Yang
Red Cliff II
Movie • 2009
Zhu Ge Liang
Perhaps Love
Movie • 2005
Lin Jian-Dong
Downtown Torpedoes
Movie • 1997
Jackal
Fuji Colours of Amours
Movie • 1995
Kim
Space Travelers
Movie • 2000
Nishiyama
Takeshi Kaneshiro's Antarctic Adventure
Movie • 2002
Confession of Pain
Movie • 2006
Yau Kin-Bong
Sleepless Town
Movie • 1998
Kenichi Ryuu
Dragon
Movie • 2011
Xu Baijiu
Trouble Maker
Movie • 1995
A Miu
Heroic Trio 2: Executioners
Movie • 1993
Chung Hon
Anna Magdalena
Movie • 1998
Chan Kar-Fu
Don't Give a Damn
Movie • 1995
Inspector Tang Chuen-Shek
Jail in Burning Island
Movie • 1997
Yeung Chung
First Love: The Litter on the Breeze
Movie • 1997
Lam Kar Tung
Lavender
Movie • 2000
Angel
Tempting Heart
Movie • 1999
Ho-jun
China Dragon
Movie • 1995
Kok Tong Miu
The Wrath of Silence
Movie • 1994
Patrick Ko
The Crossing I
Movie • 2014
Yan Shikun
The Miracle on a Christmas Night
Movie • 1995
Lost and Found
Movie • 1996
That Worm
Young Policemen in Love
Movie • 1995
Gimmick
Too Tired to Die
Movie • 1998
Kenji
The Crossing II
Movie • 2015
Yan Zenkun
Mermaid Got Married
Movie • 1994
Kenji / Mark Kim
Misty
Movie • 1997
Takehiro
School Days
Movie • 1995
戴冠英
No Sir
Movie • 1994
Chin Tieh-Sheng
Forever Friends
Movie • 1995
Private Li Ta-Wei
See You Tomorrow
Movie • 2016
Guan Chun
Feeling of Love
Movie • 1996
Hing
This Is Not What I Expected
Movie • 2017
Lu Jin
Sons of the Neon Night
Movie • 2025
Moreton Li
The Star
Movie
Cop
Where Love Blooms in the Sky
Movie • 2011
Precious Time
TV • 1998
Keigo Ishikawa
Golden Bowl
TV • 2002
Shu Akutagawa
Love 2000
TV • 2000
Nogami / Yuri Maroev
裸にしたい男
TV • 2001
Bokura no Jidai
TV • 2007