Takeshi Kaneshiro
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1973-10-11 (51 years old)
Place of Birth
Taipei, Taiwan
Takeshi Kaneshiro
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.
Acting
The Star
as Cop
(2025)
Sons of the Neon Night
as 李雾童
(2021)
One-Tenth of a Millimeter Apart
as Self (archive footage)
(2017)
This Is Not What I Expected
as Lu Jin
(2016)
See You Tomorrow
as Guan Chun
(2015)
The Crossing II
as Yan Zenkun
(2014)
The Crossing I
as Yan Shikun
(2011)
Dragon
as Xu Baijiu
(2009)
Red Cliff II
as Zhuge Liang
(2008)
Red Cliff
as Zhuge Liang
(2008)
K-20: The Fiend with Twenty Faces
as Heikichi Endo
(2008)
Sweet Rain: Accuracy of Death
as Chiba
(2007)
The Warlords
as Jiang Wu-Yang
(2006)
Confession of Pain
as Yau Kin-Bong
(2005)
Perhaps Love
as Lin Jian-Dong
(2004)
House of Flying Daggers
as Jin
(2003)
Turn Left, Turn Right
as John Liu
(2002)
Returner
as Miyamoto
(2002)
(2000)
Lavender
as Angel
(2000)
Space Travelers
as Nishiyama
(1999)
Tempting Heart
as Ho-jun
(1998)
Anna Magdalena
as Chan Kar-Fu
(1998)
Sleepless Town
as Kenichi Ryuu
(1998)
Too Tired to Die
as Kenji
(1997)
Hero
as Ma Wing Jing
(1997)
First Love: The Litter on the Breeze
as Lam Kar Tung
(1997)
The Odd One Dies
as Mo
(1997)
Misty
as Takehiro
(1997)
Jail in Burning Island
as Yeung Chung
(1997)
Downtown Torpedoes
as Jackal
(1996)
Dr. Wai in the Scripture with No Words
as Yvonne / Yan Yan
(1996)
Lost and Found
as That Worm
(1996)
Feeling of Love
as Hing
(1995)
Fallen Angels
as Ho Chi-mo
(1995)
Don't Give a Damn
as Inspector Tang Chuen-Shek
(1995)
Shaolin Popey III: China Dragon
as Kok Tong Miu
(1995)
Young Policemen in Love
as Gimmick
(1995)
Trouble Maker
as A Miu
(1995)
(1995)
School Days
as 老鹰 - 戴冠英
(1995)
Forever Friends
as Private Li Ta-Wei
(1995)
Fuji Colours of Amours
as Kim
(1994)
Chungking Express
as He Zhiwu / Cop 223
(1994)
Mermaid Got Married
as Kenji / Mark Kim
(1994)
No Sir
as Chin Tieh-Sheng
(1994)
The Wrath of Silence
as Patrick Ko
(1993)
Heroic Trio 2: Executioners
as Chung Hon
Crew
(1995)
Trouble Maker
Songs