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 (19)
Sons of the Neon Night
as Moreton Li
See You Tomorrow
as Guan Chun
The Crossing II
as Yan Zenkun
The Crossing I
as Yan Shikun
Dragon
as Xu Baijiu
Red Cliff II
as Zhu Ge Liang
Red Cliff
as Zhuge Liang
The Warlords
as Jiang Wu-Yang
Confession of Pain
as Yau Kin-Bong
House of Flying Daggers
as Jin
Tempting Heart
as Ho-jun
Sleepless Town
as Kenichi Ryuu
Hero
as Ma Wing Jing
Lost and Found
as That Worm
Dr. Wai in the Scripture with No Words
as Yvonne / Yan Yan
Fallen Angels
as He Zhiwu
Don't Give a Damn
as Inspector Tang Chuen-Shek
Chungking Express
as He Zhiwu / Cop 223
Heroic Trio 2: Executioners
as Chung Hon