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.
Filmography
Sons of the Neon Night
2025
as Moreton Li
This Is Not What I Expected
2017
as Lu Jin
See You Tomorrow
2016
as Guan Chun
The Crossing II
2015
as Yan Zenkun
The Crossing I
2014
as Yan Shikun
Where Love Blooms in the Sky
2011
Dragon
2011
as Xu Baijiu
Red Cliff II
2009
as Zhu Ge Liang
K-20: The Fiend with Twenty Faces
2008
as Heikichi Endo
Red Cliff
2008
as Zhu Ge Liang
Sweet Rain: Accuracy of Death
2008
as Chiba
The Warlords
2007
as Jiang Wu-Yang
Confession of Pain
2006
as Yau Kin-Bong
Perhaps Love
2005
as Lin Jian-Dong
House of Flying Daggers
2004
as Jin
Turn Left, Turn Right
2003
as John Liu
Returner
2002
as Miyamoto
Takeshi Kaneshiro's Antarctic Adventure
2001
Lavender
2000
as Angel
Space Travelers
2000
as Nishiyama
Tempting Heart
1999
as Ho-jun
Too Tired to Die
1998
as Kenji
Sleepless Town
1998
as Kenichi Ryuu
Anna Magdalena
1998
as Chan Kar-Fu