
Acting
Born October 11, 1973 · Taipei, Taiwan
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.

Sons of the Neon Night
2025

This Is Not What I Expected
2017

See You Tomorrow
2016

The Crossing II
2015

The Crossing I
2014

Where Love Blooms in the Sky
2011

Dragon
2011

Red Cliff II
2009

K-20: The Fiend with Twenty Faces
2008

Red Cliff
2008

Sweet Rain: Accuracy of Death
2008

The Warlords
2007

Confession of Pain
2006

Perhaps Love
2005

House of Flying Daggers
2004

Turn Left, Turn Right
2003

Returner
2002

Takeshi Kaneshiro's Antarctic Adventure
2002

Lavender
2000

Space Travelers
2000

Tempting Heart
1999

Too Tired to Die
1998

Sleepless Town
1998

Anna Magdalena
1998

First Love: The Litter on the Breeze
1997

Downtown Torpedoes
1997

Hero
1997

The Odd One Dies
1997

Misty
1997

Jail in Burning Island
1997

Lost and Found
1996

Feeling of Love
1996

Dr. Wai in the Scripture with No Words
1996

The Miracle on a Christmas Night
1995

Young Policemen in Love
1995

Fallen Angels
1995

Forever Friends
1995

Fuji Colours of Amours
1995

School Days
1995

Trouble Maker
1995

Don't Give a Damn
1995

China Dragon
1995

Mermaid Got Married
1994

The Wrath of Silence
1994

Chungking Express
1994

No Sir
1994

Heroic Trio 2: Executioners
1993