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.
Movie | The Star | Cop | 2025 |
Movie | Sons of the Neon Night | Unknown | 2025 |
Movie | One-Tenth of a Millimeter Apart | Self (archive footage) | 2021-04-02 |
Movie | This Is Not What I Expected | Lu Jin | 2017-04-28 |
Movie | See You Tomorrow | Guan Chun | 2016-12-23 |
Movie | The Crossing II | Yan Zenkun | 2015-07-30 |
Movie | The Crossing | Yan Shikun | 2014-12-02 |
Movie | Dragon | Xu Bai-jiu | 2011-07-04 |
Movie | The Long Road | 2009-01-05 | |
Movie | Red Cliff II | Zhuge Liang | 2009-01-07 |
Movie | Sweet Rain: Accuracy of Death | Chiba | 2008-04-22 |
Movie | K-20: The Fiend with Twenty Faces | Heikichi Endo | 2008-12-20 |
Movie | Red Cliff | Zhuge Liang | 2008-07-10 |
Series | Bokura no Jidai | Unknown | 2007-04-01 |
Movie | The Warlords | Jiang Wu-Yang | 2007-12-12 |
Movie | Confession of Pain | Yau Kin-Bong | 2006-12-21 |
Movie | Perhaps Love | Lin Jian-dong | 2005-12-01 |
Movie | House of Flying Daggers | Jin | 2004-05-19 |
Movie | Wind and Cloud 2 | voice | 2004-01-01 |
Movie | Beauty and Pureness | 2004-06-28 | |
Movie | Making of House of Flying Daggers | Captain Jin | 2004-12-31 |
Movie | Turn Left, Turn Right | John Liu | 2003-08-11 |
Movie | Takeshi Kaneshiro's Antarctic Adventure | Unknown | 2002-01-18 |
Movie | Returner | Miyamoto | 2002-08-31 |
Series | Golden Bowl | Shu Akutagawa | 2002-04-20 |
Series | 裸にしたい男 | Unknown | 2001-02-19 |
Movie | Space Travelers | Nishiyama | 2000-04-08 |
Series | Love 2000 | Nogami / Yuri Maroev | 2000-01-10 |
Movie | Lavender | Unknown | 2000-12-22 |
Movie | Tempting Heart | Ho-jun | 1999-09-23 |
Movie | Anna Magdalena | Chan Kar-Fu | 1998-05-28 |
Movie | Too Tired to Die | Kenji | 1998-01-20 |
Movie | Sleepless Town | Kenichi Ryuu | 1998-06-27 |
Series | God, Please Give Me More Time | Keigo Ishikawa | 1998-07-07 |
Movie | The Odd One Dies | Mo | 1997-05-10 |
Movie | Jail in Burning Island | Yeung Chung | 1997-04-25 |
Movie | Downtown Torpedoes | Jackal | 1997-08-09 |
Movie | Hero | Ma Wing Jing | 1997-06-17 |
Movie | First Love: The Litter on the Breeze | Lam Kar Tung | 1997-12-13 |
Movie | Feeling of Love | Unknown | 1996-09-21 |
Movie | Dr. Wai in the Scripture with No Words | Shing | 1996-02-10 |
Movie | Lost and Found | Mr. Worm | 1996-10-18 |
Movie | Misty | Takehiro | 1996-12-24 |
Movie | Trouble Maker | A Miu | 1995-04-01 |
Movie | Shaolin Popey 3 | Kok Tong Miu | 1995-01-28 |
Movie | Fuji Colours of Amours | Kim | 1995-06-01 |
Movie | Don't Give a Damn | Inspector Tang Chuen-Shek | 1995-02-17 |
Movie | School Days | 老鹰 - 戴冠英 | 1995-04-27 |
Movie | Forever Friends | Private Li Ta-Wei | 1995-08-11 |
Movie | 聖夜の奇跡 あなたの好きな愛はどれ? | Unknown | 1995-12-23 |
Movie | Young Policemen in Love | Unknown | 1995-11-01 |
Movie | Fallen Angels | Ho Chi-mo | 1995-09-06 |
Movie | No Sir | Chin Tieh-Sheng | 1994-06-25 |
Movie | Chungking Express | Ho Chi-mo / Cop 223 | 1994-07-14 |
Movie | Mermaid Got Married | Kenji / Mark Kim | 1994-11-10 |
Movie | The Wrath of Silence | Patrick Ko | 1994-09-08 |
Movie | Executioners: The Heroic Trio 2 | Chung Hon | 1993-09-30 |