Takeshi Kaneshiro
Born: 1973-10-11
• Taipei, Taiwan
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
This Is Not What I Expected
See You Tomorrow
The Crossing II
The Crossing I
Where Love Blooms in the Sky
Dragon
Red Cliff II
K-20: The Fiend with Twenty Faces
Red Cliff
Sweet Rain: Accuracy of Death
The Warlords
Confession of Pain
Perhaps Love
House of Flying Daggers
Turn Left, Turn Right
Returner
Takeshi Kaneshiro's Antarctic Adventure
Lavender
Space Travelers
Tempting Heart
Too Tired to Die
Sleepless Town
Anna Magdalena
First Love: The Litter on the Breeze
Downtown Torpedoes
Hero
The Odd One Dies
Misty
Jail in Burning Island
Lost and Found
Feeling of Love
Dr. Wai in the Scripture with No Words
The Miracle on a Christmas Night
Young Policemen in Love
Fallen Angels
Forever Friends
Fuji Colours of Amours
School Days
Trouble Maker
Don't Give a Damn
China Dragon
Mermaid Got Married
The Wrath of Silence
Chungking Express
No Sir
Heroic Trio 2: Executioners
No Image
The Star