Takeshi Kaneshiro

Actor

Born October 11, 1973 in Taipei, Taiwan

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

Sons of the Neon Night
Film, 2025
as Moreton Li
This Is Not What I Expected
Film, 2017
as Lu Jin
See You Tomorrow
Film, 2016
as Guan Chun
The Crossing II
Film, 2015
as Yan Zenkun
The Crossing I
Film, 2014
as Yan Shikun
Where Love Blooms in the Sky
Film, 2011
Dragon
Film, 2011
as Xu Baijiu
Red Cliff II
Film, 2009
as Zhu Ge Liang
K-20: The Fiend with Twenty Faces
Film, 2008
as Heikichi Endo
Red Cliff
Film, 2008
as Zhu Ge Liang
Sweet Rain: Accuracy of Death
Film, 2008
as Chiba
The Warlords
Film, 2007
as Jiang Wu-Yang
Confession of Pain
Film, 2006
as Yau Kin-Bong
Perhaps Love
Film, 2005
as Lin Jian-Dong
House of Flying Daggers
Film, 2004
as Jin
Turn Left, Turn Right
Film, 2003
as John Liu
Returner
Film, 2002
as Miyamoto
Golden Bowl
TV series, 2002
as Shu Akutagawa
Takeshi Kaneshiro's Antarctic Adventure
Film, 2001
裸にしたい男
TV series, 2001
1 episode
Lavender
Film, 2000
as Angel
Space Travelers
Film, 2000
as Nishiyama
Love 2000
TV series, 2000
as Nogami / Yuri Maroev
Tempting Heart
Film, 1999
as Ho-jun
Too Tired to Die
Film, 1998
as Kenji
Precious Time
TV series, 1998
as Keigo Ishikawa
Sleepless Town
Film, 1998
as Kenichi Ryuu
Anna Magdalena
Film, 1998
as Chan Kar-Fu
First Love: The Litter on the Breeze
Film, 1997
as Lam Kar Tung
Downtown Torpedoes
Film, 1997
as Jackal