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
Red Cliff
Red Cliff

2008

as Zhu Ge Liang

Red Cliff II
Red Cliff II

2009

as Zhu Ge Liang

Sons of the Neon Night
Sons of the Neon Night

2025

as Moreton Li

The Warlords
The Warlords

2007

as Jiang Wu-Yang

Dragon
Dragon

2011

as Xu Baijiu

Lost and Found
Lost and Found

1996

as That Worm

Heroic Trio 2: Executioners
Perhaps Love
Perhaps Love

2005

as Lin Jian-Dong

Sleepless Town
Sleepless Town

1998

as Kenichi Ryuu

Hero
Hero

1997

as Ma Wing Jing

Confession of Pain
Confession of Pain

2006

as Yau Kin-Bong

Returner
Returner

2002

as Miyamoto

This Is Not What I Expected
Dr. Wai in the Scripture with No Words
K-20: The Fiend with Twenty Faces
Jail in Burning Island
Jail in Burning Island

1997

as Yeung Chung

Don't Give a Damn
Don't Give a Damn

1995

as Inspector Tang Chuen-Shek