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