Acting · Taipei, Taiwan · Born October 11, 1973
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.
MovieSons of the Neon Night
2025
as Moreton Li
MovieThis Is Not What I Expected
2017
as Lu Jin
MovieSee You Tomorrow
2016
as Guan Chun
MovieThe Crossing II
2015
as Yan Zenkun
MovieThe Crossing I
2014
as Yan Shikun
MovieWhere Love Blooms in the Sky
2011
MovieDragon
2011
as Xu Baijiu
MovieRed Cliff II
2009
as Zhu Ge Liang
MovieK-20: The Fiend with Twenty Faces
2008
as Heikichi Endo
MovieRed Cliff
2008
as Zhu Ge Liang
MovieSweet Rain: Accuracy of Death
2008
as Chiba
MovieThe Warlords
2007
as Jiang Wu-Yang
TVBokura no Jidai
2007
MovieConfession of Pain
2006
as Yau Kin-Bong
MoviePerhaps Love
2005
as Lin Jian-Dong
MovieHouse of Flying Daggers
2004
as Jin
MovieTurn Left, Turn Right
2003
as John Liu
MovieReturner
2002
as Miyamoto
TVGolden Bowl
2002
as Shu Akutagawa
MovieTakeshi Kaneshiro's Antarctic Adventure
2001
裸にしたい男
2001
MovieLavender
2000
as Angel
MovieSpace Travelers
2000
as Nishiyama
TVLove 2000
2000
as Nogami / Yuri Maroev
MovieTempting Heart
1999
as Ho-jun
MovieToo Tired to Die
1998
as Kenji
TVPrecious Time
1998
as Keigo Ishikawa
MovieSleepless Town
1998
as Kenichi Ryuu
MovieAnna Magdalena
1998
as Chan Kar-Fu
MovieFirst Love: The Litter on the Breeze
1997
as Lam Kar Tung
MovieDowntown Torpedoes
1997
as Jackal
MovieHero
1997
as Ma Wing Jing
MovieThe Odd One Dies
1997
as Mo
MovieMisty
1997
as Takehiro
MovieJail in Burning Island
1997
as Yeung Chung
MovieLost and Found
1996
as That Worm
MovieFeeling of Love
1996
as Hing
MovieDr. Wai in the Scripture with No Words
1996
as Yvonne / Yan Yan
MovieThe Miracle on a Christmas Night
1995
MovieYoung Policemen in Love
1995
as Gimmick
MovieFallen Angels
1995
as He Zhiwu
MovieForever Friends
1995
as Private Li Ta-Wei
MovieFuji Colours of Amours
1995
as Kim
MovieSchool Days
1995
as 戴冠英
MovieTrouble Maker
1995
as A Miu
MovieDon't Give a Damn
1995
as Inspector Tang Chuen-Shek
MovieChina Dragon
1995
as Kok Tong Miu
MovieMermaid Got Married
1994
as Kenji / Mark Kim
MovieThe Wrath of Silence
1994
as Patrick Ko
MovieChungking Express
1994
as He Zhiwu / Cop 223
MovieNo Sir
1994
as Chin Tieh-Sheng
MovieHeroic Trio 2: Executioners
1993
as Chung Hon
The Star
as Cop
