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 Moreton Li
(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)
Space Travelers
as Nishiyama
(2000)
Lavender
as Angel
(1999)
Tempting Heart
as Ho-jun
(1998)
Sleepless Town
as Kenichi Ryuu
(1998)
Anna Magdalena
as Chan Kar-Fu
(1998)
Too Tired to Die
as Kenji
(1997)
Hero
as Ma Wing Jing
(1997)
Downtown Torpedoes
as Jackal
(1997)
The Odd One Dies
as Mo
(1997)
Jail in Burning Island
as Yeung Chung
(1997)
Misty
as Takehiro
(1997)
First Love: The Litter on the Breeze
as Lam Kar Tung
(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)
Shaolin Popey III: China Dragon
as Kok Tong Miu
(1995)
Trouble Maker
as A Miu
(1995)
Don't Give a Damn
as Inspector Tang Chuen-Shek
(1995)
Young Policemen in Love
as Gimmick
(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)
The Wrath of Silence
as Patrick Ko
(1994)
No Sir
as Chin Tieh-Sheng
(1993)
Heroic Trio 2: Executioners
as Chung Hon
Crew
(2005)
Perhaps Love
Songs
(1996)
Feeling of Love
Songs
(1995)
Trouble Maker
Songs
(1995)
School Days
Songs