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Takeshi Kaneshiro

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Birthdate

1973-10-11 (Age: 53)

Place of Birth

Taipei, Taiwan

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 (47)

⭐ 5.3 Role: Moreton Li

Sons of the Neon Night

2025
⭐ 6.8 Role: Lu Jin

This Is Not What I Expected

2017
⭐ 4.5 Role: Guan Chun

See You Tomorrow

2016
⭐ 5.5 Role: Yan Zenkun

The Crossing II

2015
⭐ 5.6 Role: Yan Shikun

The Crossing I

2014
⭐ 2.0 Role: Unknown

Where Love Blooms in the Sky

2011
⭐ 6.9 Role: Xu Baijiu

Dragon

2011
⭐ 7.3 Role: Zhu Ge Liang

Red Cliff II

2009
⭐ 6.1 Role: Heikichi Endo

K-20: The Fiend with Twenty Faces

2008
⭐ 7.1 Role: Zhu Ge Liang

Red Cliff

2008
⭐ 7.1 Role: Chiba

Sweet Rain: Accuracy of Death

2008
⭐ 6.8 Role: Jiang Wu-Yang

The Warlords

2007
⭐ 6.3 Role: Yau Kin-Bong

Confession of Pain

2006
⭐ 6.7 Role: Lin Jian-Dong

Perhaps Love

2005
⭐ 7.3 Role: Jin

House of Flying Daggers

2004