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
Cast Credits
Sons of the Neon Night
Character: Moreton Li
MOVIE • 2025
This Is Not What I Expected
Character: Lu Jin
MOVIE • 2017
See You Tomorrow
Character: Guan Chun
MOVIE • 2016
The Crossing II
Character: Yan Zenkun
MOVIE • 2015
The Crossing I
Character: Yan Shikun
MOVIE • 2014
Where Love Blooms in the Sky
Character:
MOVIE • 2011
Dragon
Character: Xu Baijiu
MOVIE • 2011
Red Cliff II
Character: Zhuge Liang
MOVIE • 2009
K-20: The Fiend with Twenty Faces
Character: Heikichi Endo
MOVIE • 2008
Red Cliff
Character: Zhuge Liang
MOVIE • 2008
Sweet Rain: Accuracy of Death
Character: Chiba
MOVIE • 2008
The Warlords
Character: Jiang Wu-Yang
MOVIE • 2007
Bokura no Jidai
Character:
TV • 2007
Confession of Pain
Character: Yau Kin-Bong
MOVIE • 2006
Perhaps Love
Character: Lin Jian-Dong
MOVIE • 2005
House of Flying Daggers
Character: Jin
MOVIE • 2004
Turn Left, Turn Right
Character: John Liu
MOVIE • 2003
Returner
Character: Miyamoto
MOVIE • 2002
Golden Bowl
Character: Shu Akutagawa
TV • 2002
Takeshi Kaneshiro's Antarctic Adventure
Character:
MOVIE • 2002
Crew
