Takeshi Kaneshiro

Takeshi Kaneshiro

Known for
Acting
Born
October 11, 1973 (age 53)
Birthplace
Taipei, Taiwan

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

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Filmography

2025
Sons of the Neon Night poster

Sons of the Neon Night

Movie · as Moreton Li

2017
This Is Not What I Expected poster

This Is Not What I Expected

Movie · as Lu Jin

2016
See You Tomorrow poster

See You Tomorrow

Movie · as Guan Chun

2015
The Crossing II poster

The Crossing II

Movie · as Yan Zenkun

2014
The Crossing I poster

The Crossing I

Movie · as Yan Shikun

2011
Dragon poster

Dragon

Movie · as Xu Baijiu

2011
Where Love Blooms in the Sky poster

Where Love Blooms in the Sky

Movie

2009
Red Cliff II poster

Red Cliff II

Movie · as Zhu Ge Liang

2008
K-20: The Fiend with Twenty Faces poster

K-20: The Fiend with Twenty Faces

Movie · as Heikichi Endo

2008
Red Cliff poster

Red Cliff

Movie · as Zhu Ge Liang

2008
Sweet Rain: Accuracy of Death poster

Sweet Rain: Accuracy of Death

Movie · as Chiba

2007
The Warlords poster

The Warlords

Movie · as Jiang Wu-Yang

2007
Bokura no Jidai poster

Bokura no Jidai

TV · 1 ep

2006
Confession of Pain poster

Confession of Pain

Movie · as Yau Kin-Bong

2005
Perhaps Love poster

Perhaps Love

Movie · as Lin Jian-Dong

2004
House of Flying Daggers poster

House of Flying Daggers

Movie · as Jin

2003
Turn Left, Turn Right poster

Turn Left, Turn Right

Movie · as John Liu

2002
Returner poster

Returner

Movie · as Miyamoto

2002
Golden Bowl poster

Golden Bowl

TV · as Shu Akutagawa · 11 eps

2001
Takeshi Kaneshiro's Antarctic Adventure poster

Takeshi Kaneshiro's Antarctic Adventure

Movie

2001
裸にしたい男

裸にしたい男

TV · 1 ep

2000
Space Travelers poster

Space Travelers

Movie · as Nishiyama

2000
Lavender poster

Lavender

Movie · as Angel

2000
Love 2000 poster

Love 2000

TV · as Nogami / Yuri Maroev · 11 eps

1999
Tempting Heart poster

Tempting Heart

Movie · as Ho-jun

1998
Sleepless Town poster

Sleepless Town

Movie · as Kenichi Ryuu

1998
Anna Magdalena poster

Anna Magdalena

Movie · as Chan Kar-Fu

1998
Too Tired to Die poster

Too Tired to Die

Movie · as Kenji

1998
Precious Time poster

Precious Time

TV · as Keigo Ishikawa · 12 eps

1997
Hero poster

Hero

Movie · as Ma Wing Jing

1997
The Odd One Dies poster

The Odd One Dies

Movie · as Mo

1997
Downtown Torpedoes poster

Downtown Torpedoes

Movie · as Jackal

1997
Jail in Burning Island poster

Jail in Burning Island

Movie · as Yeung Chung

1997
First Love: The Litter on the Breeze poster

First Love: The Litter on the Breeze

Movie · as Lam Kar Tung

1997
Misty poster

Misty

Movie · as Takehiro

1996
Dr. Wai in the Scripture with No Words poster

Dr. Wai in the Scripture with No Words

Movie · as Yvonne / Yan Yan

1996
Lost and Found poster

Lost and Found

Movie · as That Worm

1996
Feeling of Love poster

Feeling of Love

Movie · as Hing

1995
Fallen Angels poster

Fallen Angels

Movie · as He Zhiwu

1995
Fuji Colours of Amours poster

Fuji Colours of Amours

Movie · as Kim

1995
Trouble Maker poster

Trouble Maker

Movie · as A Miu

1995
Don't Give a Damn poster

Don't Give a Damn

Movie · as Inspector Tang Chuen-Shek

1995
China Dragon poster

China Dragon

Movie · as Kok Tong Miu

1995
The Miracle on a Christmas Night poster

The Miracle on a Christmas Night

Movie

1995
Young Policemen in Love poster

Young Policemen in Love

Movie · as Gimmick

1995
School Days poster

School Days

Movie · as 戴冠英

1995
Forever Friends poster

Forever Friends

Movie · as Private Li Ta-Wei

1994
Chungking Express poster

Chungking Express

Movie · as He Zhiwu / Cop 223

1994
The Wrath of Silence poster

The Wrath of Silence

Movie · as Patrick Ko

1994
Mermaid Got Married poster

Mermaid Got Married

Movie · as Kenji / Mark Kim

1994
No Sir poster

No Sir

Movie · as Chin Tieh-Sheng

1993
Heroic Trio 2: Executioners poster

Heroic Trio 2: Executioners

Movie · as Chung Hon