Takeshi Kaneshiro
Known for department: Acting
Birthday: 1973-10-11
Place of birth: Taipei, Taiwan
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
Returner
2002Miyamoto
Fallen Angels
1995He Zhiwu
Chungking Express
1994He Zhiwu / Cop 223
Dr. Wai in the Scripture with No Words
1996Yvonne / Yan Yan
K-20: The Fiend with Twenty Faces
2008Heikichi Endo
Red Cliff
2008Zhu Ge Liang
House of Flying Daggers
2004Jin
Hero
1997Ma Wing Jing
Sweet Rain: Accuracy of Death
2008Chiba
Turn Left, Turn Right
2003John Liu
The Odd One Dies
1997Mo
The Warlords
2007Jiang Wu-Yang
Red Cliff II
2009Zhu Ge Liang
Perhaps Love
2005Lin Jian-Dong
Downtown Torpedoes
1997Jackal
Fuji Colours of Amours
1995Kim
Space Travelers
2000Nishiyama
Takeshi Kaneshiro's Antarctic Adventure
2002
Confession of Pain
2006Yau Kin-Bong