Takeshi Kaneshiro
Known for Acting · 53 credits
- Born
- 1973-10-11 (age 52)
- Place of birth
- Taipei, Taiwan
- Also known as
- 금성무 · Gum Sing Mo · Kaneshiro Takeshi · Aniki Jin · Kam Shing Miu · Takashi 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
TV Shows (5)
Movies (48)
Chungking Express
1994
as He Zhiwu / Cop 223
Fallen Angels
1995
as He Zhiwu
House of Flying Daggers
2004
as Jin
Sons of the Neon Night
2025
as Moreton Li
The Warlords
2007
as Jiang Wu-Yang
Red Cliff
2008
as Zhu Ge Liang
Red Cliff II
2009
as Zhu Ge Liang
Dragon
2011
as Xu Baijiu
Lost and Found
1996
as That Worm
Heroic Trio 2: Executioners
1993
as Chung Hon
Hero
1997
as Ma Wing Jing
This Is Not What I Expected
2017
as Lu Jin
Turn Left, Turn Right
2003
as John Liu
Dr. Wai in the Scripture with No Words
1996
as Yvonne / Yan Yan
Perhaps Love
2005
as Lin Jian-Dong
The Crossing I
2014
as Yan Shikun
Confession of Pain
2006
as Yau Kin-Bong
The Crossing II
2015
as Yan Zenkun
Sleepless Town
1998
as Kenichi Ryuu
K-20: The Fiend with Twenty Faces
2008
as Heikichi Endo
Tempting Heart
1999
as Ho-jun
Anna Magdalena
1998
as Chan Kar-Fu
Forever Friends
1995
as Private Li Ta-Wei
Lavender
2000
as Angel
See You Tomorrow
2016
as Guan Chun
Space Travelers
2000
as Nishiyama
First Love: The Litter on the Breeze
1997
as Lam Kar Tung
Don't Give a Damn
1995
as Inspector Tang Chuen-Shek
Jail in Burning Island
1997
as Yeung Chung
Returner
2002
as Miyamoto
Downtown Torpedoes
1997
as Jackal
Mermaid Got Married
1994
as Kenji / Mark Kim
The Odd One Dies
1997
as Mo
Sweet Rain: Accuracy of Death
2008
as Chiba
Feeling of Love
1996
as Hing
Too Tired to Die
1998
as Kenji
The Wrath of Silence
1994
as Patrick Ko
China Dragon
1995
as Kok Tong Miu
Trouble Maker
1995
as A Miu
Young Policemen in Love
1995
as Gimmick
Misty
1997
as Takehiro
The Miracle on a Christmas Night
1995
School Days
1995
as 戴冠英
Fuji Colours of Amours
1995
as Kim
Where Love Blooms in the Sky
2011
The Star
as Cop
No Sir
1994
as Chin Tieh-Sheng
Takeshi Kaneshiro's Antarctic Adventure
2001
About Takeshi Kaneshiro
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 be… With 53 credits spanning from 1993 to 2025, Takeshi Kaneshiro has appeared in 48 films and 5 TV shows.
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Most Popular Takeshi Kaneshiro Movies
- Chungking Express (1994) — as He Zhiwu / Cop 223
- Fallen Angels (1995) — as He Zhiwu
- House of Flying Daggers (2004) — as Jin
- Sons of the Neon Night (2025) — as Moreton Li
- The Warlords (2007) — as Jiang Wu-Yang
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