Takeshi Kaneshiro
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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.
Known for
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Chungking Express (1994)
as He Zhiwu / Cop 223
Fallen Angels (1995)
as He Zhiwu
House of Flying Daggers (2004)
as Jin
Red Cliff (2008)
as Zhu Ge Liang
Dragon (2011)
as Xu Baijiu
Red Cliff II (2009)
as Zhu Ge Liang
Lost and Found (1996)
as That Worm
The Warlords (2007)
as Jiang Wu-Yang
Sons of the Neon Night (2025)
as Moreton Li
Heroic Trio 2: Executioners (1993)
as Chung Hon
Perhaps Love (2005)
as Lin Jian-Dong
Sleepless Town (1998)
as Kenichi Ryuu
Hero (1997)
as Ma Wing Jing
Returner (2002)
as Miyamoto
K-20: The Fiend with Twenty Faces (2008)
as Heikichi Endo
Anna Magdalena (1998)
as Chan Kar-Fu
Dr. Wai in the Scripture with No Words (1996)
as Yvonne / Yan Yan
Confession of Pain (2006)
as Yau Kin-Bong
Space Travelers (2000)
as Nishiyama
Tempting Heart (1999)
as Ho-jun
China Dragon (1995)
as Kok Tong Miu
Downtown Torpedoes (1997)
as Jackal
Don't Give a Damn (1995)
as Inspector Tang Chuen-Shek
Young Policemen in Love (1995)
as Gimmick
Too Tired to Die (1998)
as Kenji
Trouble Maker (1995)
as A Miu
Fuji Colours of Amours (1995)
as Kim
First Love: The Litter on the Breeze (1997)
as Lam Kar Tung
Sweet Rain: Accuracy of Death (2008)
as Chiba
The Crossing I (2014)
as Yan Shikun
Jail in Burning Island (1997)
as Yeung Chung
Feeling of Love (1996)
as Hing
See You Tomorrow (2016)
as Guan Chun
The Crossing II (2015)
as Yan Zenkun
Lavender (2000)
as Angel
This Is Not What I Expected (2017)
as Lu Jin
Forever Friends (1995)
as Private Li Ta-Wei
The Wrath of Silence (1994)
as Patrick Ko
The Odd One Dies (1997)
as Mo
Misty (1997)
as Takehiro
Mermaid Got Married (1994)
as Kenji / Mark Kim
Turn Left, Turn Right (2003)
as John Liu
The Miracle on a Christmas Night (1995)
Actor
Where Love Blooms in the Sky (2011)
Actor
No Sir (1994)
as Chin Tieh-Sheng
School Days (1995)
as 戴冠英
Takeshi Kaneshiro's Antarctic Adventure (2001)
Actor
The Star (—)
as Cop