Takeshi Kaneshiro

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

53

Gender

Male

Birthday

1973-10-11 (52 years old)

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.

Known For

  • Fallen Angels

    Fallen Angels

  • Chungking Express

    Chungking Express

  • Red Cliff

    Red Cliff

  • Lost and Found

    Lost and Found

  • Sons of the Neon Night

    Sons of the Neon Night

  • House of Flying Daggers

    House of Flying Daggers

  • Red Cliff II

    Red Cliff II

  • The Warlords

    The Warlords

  • Hero

    Hero

  • Confession of Pain

    Confession of Pain

  • Dragon

    Dragon

  • Anna Magdalena

    Anna Magdalena

  • Where Love Blooms in the Sky

    Where Love Blooms in the Sky

  • Trouble Maker

    Trouble Maker

  • Jail in Burning Island

    Jail in Burning Island

  • Precious Time

    Precious Time

  • Downtown Torpedoes

    Downtown Torpedoes

  • Tempting Heart

    Tempting Heart

  • Lavender

    Lavender

  • Sleepless Town

    Sleepless Town

  • School Days

    School Days

  • This Is Not What I Expected

    This Is Not What I Expected

  • The Crossing I

    The Crossing I

  • See You Tomorrow

    See You Tomorrow

  • China Dragon

    China Dragon

  • Turn Left, Turn Right

    Turn Left, Turn Right

  • Misty

    Misty

  • The Wrath of Silence

    The Wrath of Silence

  • The Odd One Dies

    The Odd One Dies

  • Mermaid Got Married

    Mermaid Got Married

  • 聖夜の奇跡 あなたの好きな愛はどれ?

    聖夜の奇跡 あなたの好きな愛はどれ?

  • First Love: The Litter on the Breeze

    First Love: The Litter on the Breeze

  • Young Policemen in Love

    Young Policemen in Love

  • Dr. Wai in the Scripture with No Words

    Dr. Wai in the Scripture with No Words

  • Don't Give a Damn

    Don't Give a Damn

  • Heroic Trio 2: Executioners

    Heroic Trio 2: Executioners

  • The Crossing II

    The Crossing II

  • Returner

    Returner

  • Takeshi Kaneshiro's Antarctic Adventure

    Takeshi Kaneshiro's Antarctic Adventure

  • Fuji Colours of Amours

    Fuji Colours of Amours

  • Space Travelers

    Space Travelers

  • Feeling of Love

    Feeling of Love

  • K-20: The Fiend with Twenty Faces

    K-20: The Fiend with Twenty Faces

  • No Sir

    No Sir

  • Love 2000

    Love 2000

  • The Star

    The Star

  • Too Tired to Die

    Too Tired to Die

  • Forever Friends

    Forever Friends

  • Sweet Rain: Accuracy of Death

    Sweet Rain: Accuracy of Death

  • Bokura no Jidai

    Bokura no Jidai

  • 裸にしたい男

    裸にしたい男

  • Golden Bowl

    Golden Bowl

  • Perhaps Love

    Perhaps Love