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

  • K-20: The Fiend with Twenty Faces

    K-20: The Fiend with Twenty Faces

  • Chungking Express

    Chungking Express

  • Red Cliff II

    Red Cliff II

  • Red Cliff

    Red Cliff

  • Dragon

    Dragon

  • House of Flying Daggers

    House of Flying Daggers

  • Sweet Rain: Accuracy of Death

    Sweet Rain: Accuracy of Death

  • Lost and Found

    Lost and Found

  • The Warlords

    The Warlords

  • Confession of Pain

    Confession of Pain

  • Hero

    Hero

  • Returner

    Returner

  • See You Tomorrow

    See You Tomorrow

  • Anna Magdalena

    Anna Magdalena

  • Trouble Maker

    Trouble Maker

  • Misty

    Misty

  • Heroic Trio 2: Executioners

    Heroic Trio 2: Executioners

  • The Crossing I

    The Crossing I

  • Dr. Wai in the Scripture with No Words

    Dr. Wai in the Scripture with No Words

  • China Dragon

    China Dragon

  • Feeling of Love

    Feeling of Love

  • Sleepless Town

    Sleepless Town

  • Forever Friends

    Forever Friends

  • Precious Time

    Precious Time

  • Space Travelers

    Space Travelers

  • Jail in Burning Island

    Jail in Burning Island

  • Young Policemen in Love

    Young Policemen in Love

  • Turn Left, Turn Right

    Turn Left, Turn Right

  • Perhaps Love

    Perhaps Love

  • The Crossing II

    The Crossing II

  • This Is Not What I Expected

    This Is Not What I Expected

  • Where Love Blooms in the Sky

    Where Love Blooms in the Sky

  • The Wrath of Silence

    The Wrath of Silence

  • The Odd One Dies

    The Odd One Dies

  • Sons of the Neon Night

    Sons of the Neon Night

  • Don't Give a Damn

    Don't Give a Damn

  • First Love: The Litter on the Breeze

    First Love: The Litter on the Breeze

  • School Days

    School Days

  • Lavender

    Lavender

  • The Miracle on a Christmas Night

    The Miracle on a Christmas Night

  • Tempting Heart

    Tempting Heart

  • No Sir

    No Sir

  • Mermaid Got Married

    Mermaid Got Married

  • Fuji Colours of Amours

    Fuji Colours of Amours

  • 裸にしたい男

    裸にしたい男

  • Downtown Torpedoes

    Downtown Torpedoes

  • Too Tired to Die

    Too Tired to Die

  • Love 2000

    Love 2000

  • Golden Bowl

    Golden Bowl

  • Takeshi Kaneshiro's Antarctic Adventure

    Takeshi Kaneshiro's Antarctic Adventure

  • Bokura no Jidai

    Bokura no Jidai

  • The Star

    The Star