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.
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Full filmography
- Chungking Express (1994) as He Zhiwu / Cop 223
- Fallen Angels (1995) as He Zhiwu
- House of Flying Daggers (2004) as Jin
- Red Cliff II (2009) as Zhu Ge Liang
- Red Cliff (2008) as Zhu Ge Liang
- Sons of the Neon Night (2025) as Moreton Li
- The Warlords (2007) as Jiang Wu-Yang
- Lost and Found (1996) as That Worm
- Sleepless Town (1998) as Kenichi Ryuu
- Dragon (2011) as Xu Baijiu
- 裸にしたい男 (2001)
- Precious Time (1998) as Keigo Ishikawa
- Love 2000 (2000) as Nogami / Yuri Maroev
- Bokura no Jidai (2007)
- Hero (1997) as Ma Wing Jing
- Heroic Trio 2: Executioners (1993) as Chung Hon
- Dr. Wai in the Scripture with No Words (1996) as Yvonne / Yan Yan
- Golden Bowl (2002) as Shu Akutagawa
- Don't Give a Damn (1995) as Inspector Tang Chuen-Shek
- Confession of Pain (2006) as Yau Kin-Bong
- The Crossing I (2014) as Yan Shikun
- Lavender (2000) as Angel
- This Is Not What I Expected (2017) as Lu Jin
- First Love: The Litter on the Breeze (1997) as Lam Kar Tung