Takeshi Kaneshiro

Takeshi Kaneshiro

Known For

Chungking Express

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.

Movies Featuring Takeshi Kaneshiro

Dragon

Dragon (2011)

as Xu Baijiu
Red Cliff II

Red Cliff II (2009)

as Zhu Ge Liang
Red Cliff

Red Cliff (2008)

as Zhu Ge Liang
The Warlords

The Warlords (2007)

as Jiang Wu-Yang
Perhaps Love

Perhaps Love (2005)

as Lin Jian-Dong
Hero

Hero (1997)

as Ma Wing Jing
Misty

Misty (1997)

as Takehiro
Forever Friends

Forever Friends (1995)

as Private Li Ta-Wei
Don't Give a Damn

Don't Give a Damn (1995)

as Inspector Tang Chuen-Shek
China Dragon

China Dragon (1995)

as Kok Tong Miu
Chungking Express

Chungking Express (1994)

as He Zhiwu / Cop 223
No Sir

No Sir (1994)

as Chin Tieh-Sheng