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