About
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
Chungking ExpressMovie • 1994
Fallen AngelsMovie • 1995
House of Flying DaggersMovie • 2004
Red CliffMovie • 2008
The WarlordsMovie • 2007
DragonMovie • 2011
Red Cliff IIMovie • 2009
Sons of the Neon NightMovie • 2025
Dr. Wai in the Scripture with No WordsMovie • 1996
Lost and FoundMovie • 1996
Heroic Trio 2: ExecutionersMovie • 1993
ReturnerMovie • 2002
Confession of PainMovie • 2006
See You TomorrowMovie • 2016
HeroMovie • 1997
Perhaps LoveMovie • 2005
The Crossing IMovie • 2014
Tempting HeartMovie • 1999
LavenderMovie • 2000
The Crossing IIMovie • 2015
This Is Not What I ExpectedMovie • 2017
K-20: The Fiend with Twenty FacesMovie • 2008
Turn Left, Turn RightMovie • 2003
The Odd One DiesMovie • 1997