Takeshi Kaneshiro
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.
Acted in
One-Tenth of a Millimeter Apart
2021
as Self (archive footage)
This Is Not What I Expected
2017
as Lu Jin
See You Tomorrow
2016
as Guan Chun
The Crossing II
2015
as Yan Zenkun
The Crossing I
2014
as Yan Shikun
Dragon
2011
as Xu Baijiu
Red Cliff II
2009
as Zhuge Liang
K-20: The Fiend with Twenty Faces
2008
as Heikichi Endo
Red Cliff
2008
as Zhuge Liang
Sweet Rain: Accuracy of Death
2008
as Chiba
The Warlords
2007
as Jiang Wu-Yang
Confession of Pain
2006
as Yau Kin-Bong
Perhaps Love
2005
as Lin Jian-Dong
House of Flying Daggers
2004
as Jin
Turn Left, Turn Right
2003
as John Liu
Returner
2002
as Miyamoto
Golden Bowl
2002
as Shu Akutagawa
Takeshi Kaneshiro's Antarctic Adventure
2002
裸にしたい男
2001
Lavender
2000
Space Travelers
2000
as Nishiyama
Love 2000
2000
as Nogami / Yuri Maroev
Tempting Heart
1999
as Ho-jun
Precious Time
1998
as Keigo Ishikawa
Sleepless Town
1998
as Kenichi Ryuu
Anna Magdalena
1998
as Chan Kar-Fu
Too Tired to Die
1998
as Kenji
First Love: The Litter on the Breeze
1997
as Lam Kar Tung
Downtown Torpedoes
1997
as Jackal
Hero
1997
as Ma Wing Jing
The Odd One Dies
1997
as Mo
Misty
1997
as Takehiro
Jail in Burning Island
1997
as Yeung Chung
Lost and Found
1996
as Mr. Worm
Feeling of Love
1996
Dr. Wai in the Scripture with No Words
1996
as Shing
聖夜の奇跡 あなたの好きな愛はどれ?
1995
Young Policemen in Love
1995
Fallen Angels
1995
as Ho Chi-mo
Forever Friends
1995
as Private Li Ta-Wei
Fuji Colours of Amours
1995
as Kim
School Days
1995
as 老鹰 - 戴冠英
Trouble Maker
1995
as A Miu
Don't Give a Damn
1995
as Inspector Tang Chuen-Shek
Shaolin Popey III: China Dragon
1995
as Kok Tong Miu
Mermaid Got Married
1994
as Kenji / Mark Kim
The Wrath of Silence
1994
as Patrick Ko
Chungking Express
1994
as Ho Chi-mo / Cop 223
No Sir
1994
as Chin Tieh-Sheng
Heroic Trio 2: Executioners
1993
as Chung Hon
Sons of the Neon Night
The Star
as Cop