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.
Known For
Chungking Express
Fallen Angels
Red Cliff II
House of Flying Daggers
Red Cliff
Sons of the Neon Night
The Warlords
Lost and Found
All Movies (48)
- Sons of the Neon Night2025 · as Moreton Li
- This Is Not What I Expected2017 · as Lu Jin
- See You Tomorrow2016 · as Guan Chun
- The Crossing II2015 · as Yan Zenkun
- The Crossing I2014 · as Yan Shikun
- Where Love Blooms in the Sky2011
- Dragon2011 · as Xu Baijiu
- Red Cliff II2009 · as Zhu Ge Liang
- K-20: The Fiend with Twenty Faces2008 · as Heikichi Endo
- Red Cliff2008 · as Zhu Ge Liang
- Sweet Rain: Accuracy of Death2008 · as Chiba
- The Warlords2007 · as Jiang Wu-Yang
- Confession of Pain2006 · as Yau Kin-Bong
- Perhaps Love2005 · as Lin Jian-Dong
- House of Flying Daggers2004 · as Jin
- Turn Left, Turn Right2003 · as John Liu
- Returner2002 · as Miyamoto
- Takeshi Kaneshiro's Antarctic Adventure2001
- Lavender2000 · as Angel
- Space Travelers2000 · as Nishiyama
- Tempting Heart1999 · as Ho-jun
- Too Tired to Die1998 · as Kenji
- Sleepless Town1998 · as Kenichi Ryuu
- Anna Magdalena1998 · as Chan Kar-Fu
- First Love: The Litter on the Breeze1997 · as Lam Kar Tung
- Downtown Torpedoes1997 · as Jackal
- Hero1997 · as Ma Wing Jing
- The Odd One Dies1997 · as Mo
- Misty1997 · as Takehiro
- Jail in Burning Island1997 · as Yeung Chung
- Lost and Found1996 · as That Worm
- Feeling of Love1996 · as Hing
- Dr. Wai in the Scripture with No Words1996 · as Yvonne / Yan Yan
- The Miracle on a Christmas Night1995
- Young Policemen in Love1995 · as Gimmick
- Fallen Angels1995 · as He Zhiwu
- Forever Friends1995 · as Private Li Ta-Wei
- Fuji Colours of Amours1995 · as Kim
- School Days1995 · as 戴冠英
- Trouble Maker1995 · as A Miu
- Don't Give a Damn1995 · as Inspector Tang Chuen-Shek
- China Dragon1995 · as Kok Tong Miu
- Mermaid Got Married1994 · as Kenji / Mark Kim
- The Wrath of Silence1994 · as Patrick Ko
- Chungking Express1994 · as He Zhiwu / Cop 223
- No Sir1994 · as Chin Tieh-Sheng
- Heroic Trio 2: Executioners1993 · as Chung Hon
- The Star— · as Cop
All TV Shows (5)
- Bokura no Jidai2007
- Golden Bowl2002 · as Shu Akutagawa
- 裸にしたい男2001
- Love 20002000 · as Nogami / Yuri Maroev
- Precious Time1998 · as Keigo Ishikawa