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.
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- Born:
- Oct 11, 1973 In Taipei, Taiwan
- Movie/TV Credits:
- 54
- First Appeared:
- In the movie Executioners: The Heroic Trio 2 1993-09-30
- Latest Project:
- Movie Sons of the Neon Night 2025
Known For
Filmography
| Movie | The Star | Cop | 2025 |
| Movie | Sons of the Neon Night | Unknown | 2025 |
| Movie | One-Tenth of a Millimeter Apart | Self (archive footage) | 2021-04-02 |
| Movie | This Is Not What I Expected | Lu Jin | 2017-04-28 |
| Movie | See You Tomorrow | Guan Chun | 2016-12-23 |
| Movie | The Crossing II | Yan Zenkun | 2015-07-30 |
| Movie | The Crossing I | Yan Shikun | 2014-12-02 |
| Movie | Dragon | Xu Baijiu | 2011-07-04 |
| Movie | Red Cliff II | Zhuge Liang | 2009-01-07 |
| Movie | Sweet Rain: Accuracy of Death | Chiba | 2008-04-22 |
| Movie | K-20: The Fiend with Twenty Faces | Heikichi Endo | 2008-12-20 |
| Movie | Red Cliff | Zhuge Liang | 2008-07-10 |
| Series | Bokura no Jidai | Unknown | 2007-04-01 |
| Movie | The Warlords | Jiang Wu-Yang | 2007-12-12 |
| Movie | Confession of Pain | Yau Kin-Bong | 2006-12-21 |
| Movie | Perhaps Love | Lin Jian-Dong | 2005-12-01 |
| Movie | Wind and Cloud 2 | voice | 2004-01-01 |
| Movie | House of Flying Daggers | Jin | 2004-05-19 |
| Movie | Turn Left, Turn Right | John Liu | 2003-08-11 |
| Movie | Takeshi Kaneshiro's Antarctic Adventure | Unknown | 2002-01-18 |
| Movie | Returner | Miyamoto | 2002-08-31 |
| Series | Golden Bowl | Shu Akutagawa | 2002-04-20 |
| Series | 裸にしたい男 | Unknown | 2001-02-19 |
| Series | Love 2000 | Nogami / Yuri Maroev | 2000-01-10 |
| Movie | Lavender | Unknown | 2000-12-22 |
| Movie | Space Travelers | Nishiyama | 2000-04-08 |
| Movie | Tempting Heart | Ho-jun | 1999-09-23 |
| Series | Precious Time | Keigo Ishikawa | 1998-07-07 |
| Movie | Too Tired to Die | Kenji | 1998-01-20 |
| Movie | Anna Magdalena | Chan Kar-Fu | 1998-05-28 |
| Movie | Sleepless Town | Kenichi Ryuu | 1998-06-27 |
| Movie | The Odd One Dies | Mo | 1997-05-10 |
| Movie | Hero | Ma Wing Jing | 1997-06-17 |
| Movie | Jail in Burning Island | Yeung Chung | 1997-04-25 |
| Movie | Downtown Torpedoes | Jackal | 1997-08-09 |
| Movie | First Love: The Litter on the Breeze | Lam Kar Tung | 1997-12-13 |
| Movie | Dr. Wai in the Scripture with No Words | Shing | 1996-02-10 |
| Movie | Feeling of Love | Unknown | 1996-09-21 |
| Movie | Lost and Found | Mr. Worm | 1996-10-18 |
| Movie | Misty | Takehiro | 1996-12-24 |
| Movie | Trouble Maker | A Miu | 1995-04-01 |
| Movie | Don't Give a Damn | Inspector Tang Chuen-Shek | 1995-02-17 |
| Movie | School Days | 老鹰 - 戴冠英 | 1995-04-27 |
| Movie | Shaolin Popey III: China Dragon | Kok Tong Miu | 1995-01-28 |
| Movie | 聖夜の奇跡 あなたの好きな愛はどれ? | Unknown | 1995-12-23 |
| Movie | Fuji Colours of Amours | Kim | 1995-06-01 |
| Movie | Young Policemen in Love | Unknown | 1995-11-01 |
| Movie | Fallen Angels | Ho Chi-mo | 1995-09-06 |
| Movie | Forever Friends | Private Li Ta-Wei | 1995-08-11 |
| Movie | No Sir | Chin Tieh-Sheng | 1994-06-25 |
| Movie | Chungking Express | Ho Chi-mo / Cop 223 | 1994-07-14 |
| Movie | Mermaid Got Married | Kenji / Mark Kim | 1994-11-10 |
| Movie | The Wrath of Silence | Patrick Ko | 1994-09-08 |
| Movie | Executioners: The Heroic Trio 2 | Chung Hon | 1993-09-30 |