Takeshi 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.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
Returner
as Miyamoto
2002
Fallen Angels
as He Zhiwu
1995
Chungking Express
as He Zhiwu / Cop 223
1994
Dr. Wai in the Scripture with No Words
as Yvonne / Yan Yan
1996
K-20: The Fiend with Twenty Faces
as Heikichi Endo
2008
Red Cliff
as Zhu Ge Liang
2008
House of Flying Daggers
as Jin
2004
Hero
as Ma Wing Jing
1997
Sweet Rain: Accuracy of Death
as Chiba
2008
Turn Left, Turn Right
as John Liu
2003
The Odd One Dies
as Mo
1997
The Warlords
as Jiang Wu-Yang
2007
Red Cliff II
as Zhu Ge Liang
2009
Perhaps Love
as Lin Jian-Dong
2005
Downtown Torpedoes
as Jackal
1997
Fuji Colours of Amours
as Kim
1995
Takeshi Kaneshiro's Antarctic Adventure
2001
Space Travelers
as Nishiyama
2000
Confession of Pain
as Yau Kin-Bong
2006
Sleepless Town
as Kenichi Ryuu
1998
