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