Takeshi Kaneshiro

Takeshi Kaneshiro

Born 1973-10-11 (age 52) Taipei, Taiwan
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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.

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Known For

Chungking Express
Chungking Express

1994

as He Zhiwu / Cop 223

Fallen Angels
Fallen Angels

1995

as He Zhiwu

House of Flying Daggers
Sons of the Neon Night
Sons of the Neon Night

2025

as Moreton Li

Red Cliff II
Red Cliff II

2009

as Zhu Ge Liang

Red Cliff
Red Cliff

2008

as Zhu Ge Liang

The Warlords
The Warlords

2007

as Jiang Wu-Yang

Lost and Found
Lost and Found

1996

as That Worm

Dragon
Dragon

2011

as Xu Baijiu

This Is Not What I Expected
Perhaps Love
Perhaps Love

2005

as Lin Jian-Dong

Turn Left, Turn Right
Turn Left, Turn Right

2003

as John Liu

Dr. Wai in the Scripture with No Words
Heroic Trio 2: Executioners
K-20: The Fiend with Twenty Faces
Confession of Pain
Confession of Pain

2006

as Yau Kin-Bong

Hero
Hero

1997

as Ma Wing Jing

Space Travelers
Space Travelers

2000

as Nishiyama

Sleepless Town
Sleepless Town

1998

as Kenichi Ryuu

The Crossing II
The Crossing II

2015

as Yan Zenkun