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.
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- Born:
- Oct 11, 1973 In Taipei, Taiwan
- Movie/TV Credits:
- 54
- First Appeared:
- In the movie The Star
- Latest Project:
- Movie Sons of the Neon Night 2025-04-10
Known For
Filmography
| Movie | The Star | Cop | 2026 |
| Movie | Sons of the Neon Night | 2025-04-10 | |
| Movie | One-Tenth of a Millimeter Apart | Self (archive footage) | 2021-04-02 |
| Movie | This Is Not What I Expected | Lu Jin | 2017-04-28 |
| Movie | See You Tomorrow | Guan Chun | 2016-12-23 |
| Movie | The Crossing II | Yan Zenkun | 2015-07-30 |
| Movie | The Crossing I | Yan Shikun | 2014-12-02 |
| Movie | Dragon | Xu Baijiu | 2011-07-04 |
| Movie | Red Cliff II | Zhuge Liang | 2009-01-07 |
| Movie | K-20: The Fiend with Twenty Faces | Heikichi Endo | 2008-12-20 |
| Movie | Sweet Rain: Accuracy of Death | Chiba | 2008-04-22 |
| Movie | Red Cliff | Zhuge Liang | 2008-07-10 |
| Series | Bokura no Jidai | Unknown | 2007-04-01 |
| Movie | The Warlords | Jiang Wu-Yang | 2007-12-12 |
| Movie | Confession of Pain | Yau Kin-Bong | 2006-12-21 |
| Movie | Perhaps Love | Lin Jian-Dong | 2005-12-01 |
| Movie | House of Flying Daggers | Jin | 2004-05-19 |
| Movie | 风云2 | voice | 2004-01-01 |
| Movie | Turn Left, Turn Right | John Liu | 2003-08-11 |
| Movie | Takeshi Kaneshiro's Antarctic Adventure | 2002-01-18 | |
| Movie | Returner | Miyamoto | 2002-08-31 |
| Series | Golden Bowl | Shu Akutagawa | 2002-04-20 |
| Series | 裸にしたい男 | Unknown | 2001-02-19 |
| Movie | Space Travelers | Nishiyama | 2000-04-08 |
| Series | Love 2000 | Nogami / Yuri Maroev | 2000-01-10 |
| Movie | Lavender | 2000-12-22 | |
| Movie | Tempting Heart | Ho-jun | 1999-09-23 |
| Movie | Too Tired to Die | Kenji | 1998-01-20 |
| Series | Precious Time | Keigo Ishikawa | 1998-07-07 |
| Movie | Anna Magdalena | Chan Kar-Fu | 1998-05-28 |
| Movie | Sleepless Town | Kenichi Ryuu | 1998-06-27 |
| Movie | Jail in Burning Island | Yeung Chung | 1997-04-25 |
| Movie | Misty | Takehiro | 1997-05-03 |
| Movie | The Odd One Dies | Mo | 1997-05-10 |
| Movie | First Love: The Litter on the Breeze | Lam Kar Tung | 1997-12-13 |
| Movie | Downtown Torpedoes | Jackal | 1997-08-09 |
| Movie | Hero | Ma Wing Jing | 1997-06-17 |
| Movie | Dr. Wai in the Scripture with No Words | Shing | 1996-02-10 |
| Movie | Lost and Found | That Worm | 1996-10-18 |
| Movie | Feeling of Love | 1996-09-21 | |
| Movie | Trouble Maker | A Miu | 1995-04-01 |
| Movie | Don't Give a Damn | Inspector Tang Chuen-Shek | 1995-02-17 |
| Movie | School Days | 老鹰 - 戴冠英 | 1995-04-27 |
| Movie | Shaolin Popey III: China Dragon | Kok Tong Miu | 1995-01-28 |
| Movie | Fallen Angels | Ho Chi-mo | 1995-09-06 |
| Movie | Fuji Colours of Amours | Kim | 1995-06-01 |
| Movie | 聖夜の奇跡 あなたの好きな愛はどれ? | 1995-12-23 | |
| Movie | Young Policemen in Love | 1995-11-01 | |
| Movie | Forever Friends | Private Li Ta-Wei | 1995-08-11 |
| Movie | No Sir | Chin Tieh-Sheng | 1994-06-25 |
| Movie | The Wrath of Silence | Patrick Ko | 1994-09-08 |
| Movie | Chungking Express | He Zhiwu / Cop 223 | 1994-07-14 |
| Movie | Mermaid Got Married | Kenji / Mark Kim | 1994-11-10 |
| Movie | Heroic Trio 2: Executioners | Chung Hon | 1993-09-30 |