Takeshi Kaneshiro

Takeshi Kaneshiro

ActorSound Oct 11 (age 52) Taipei, Taiwan 1993–2025 (32 year career)
6.3 avg rating

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 …

Known For

Filmography

Acting (53)

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Movies (48)

Sons of the Neon Night

Sons of the Neon Night

2025

as Moreton Li

5.4
This Is Not What I Expected

This Is Not What I Expected

2017

as Lu Jin

6.8
See You Tomorrow

See You Tomorrow

2016

as Guan Chun

4.4
The Crossing II

The Crossing II

2015

as Yan Zenkun

5.3
The Crossing I

The Crossing I

2014

as Yan Shikun

5.5
Dragon

Dragon

2011

as Xu Baijiu

6.9
Where Love Blooms in the Sky

Where Love Blooms in the Sky

2011
2.0
Red Cliff II

Red Cliff II

2009

as Zhuge Liang

7.3
Red Cliff

Red Cliff

2008

as Zhu Ge Liang

7.1
K-20: The Fiend with Twenty Faces

K-20: The Fiend with Twenty Faces

2008

as Heikichi Endo

6.1
Sweet Rain: Accuracy of Death

Sweet Rain: Accuracy of Death

2008

as Chiba

7.1
The Warlords

The Warlords

2007

as Jiang Wu-Yang

6.8
Confession of Pain

Confession of Pain

2006

as Yau Kin-Bong

6.3
Perhaps Love

Perhaps Love

2005

as Lin Jian-Dong

6.7
House of Flying Daggers

House of Flying Daggers

2004

as Jin

7.3
Turn Left, Turn Right

Turn Left, Turn Right

2003

as John Liu

7.2
Takeshi Kaneshiro's Antarctic Adventure

Takeshi Kaneshiro's Antarctic Adventure

2002
Returner

Returner

2002

as Miyamoto

6.5
Space Travelers

Space Travelers

2000

as Nishiyama

5.9
Lavender

Lavender

2000

as Angel

6.1
Tempting Heart

Tempting Heart

1999

as Ho-jun

5.9
Sleepless Town

Sleepless Town

1998

as Kenichi Ryuu

7.3
Anna Magdalena

Anna Magdalena

1998

as Chan Kar-Fu

6.5
Too Tired to Die

Too Tired to Die

1998

as Kenji

4.9
Hero

Hero

1997

as Ma Wing Jing

6.6
Downtown Torpedoes

Downtown Torpedoes

1997

as Jackal

5.3
The Odd One Dies

The Odd One Dies

1997

as Mo

6.2
First Love: The Litter on the Breeze

First Love: The Litter on the Breeze

1997

as Lam Kar Tung

6.2
Jail in Burning Island

Jail in Burning Island

1997

as Yeung Chung

5.5
Misty

Misty

1997

as Takehiro

4.2
Lost and Found

Lost and Found

1996

as That Worm

7.2
Dr. Wai in the Scripture with No Words

Dr. Wai in the Scripture with No Words

1996

as Yvonne / Yan Yan

5.7
Feeling of Love

Feeling of Love

1996

as Hing

Fallen Angels

Fallen Angels

1995

as He Zhiwu

7.7
Young Policemen in Love

Young Policemen in Love

1995

as Gimmick

10.0
Forever Friends

Forever Friends

1995

as Private Li Ta-Wei

4.3
Don't Give a Damn

Don't Give a Damn

1995

as Inspector Tang Chuen-Shek

4.8
China Dragon

China Dragon

1995

as Kok Tong Miu

7.6
Trouble Maker

Trouble Maker

1995

as A Miu

6.4
The Miracle on a Christmas Night

The Miracle on a Christmas Night

1995
Fuji Colours of Amours

Fuji Colours of Amours

1995

as Kim

School Days

School Days

1995

as 戴冠英

Chungking Express

Chungking Express

1994

as He Zhiwu / Cop 223

8.0
Mermaid Got Married

Mermaid Got Married

1994

as Kenji / Mark Kim

5.2
The Wrath of Silence

The Wrath of Silence

1994

as Patrick Ko

6.0
No Sir

No Sir

1994

as Chin Tieh-Sheng

Heroic Trio 2: Executioners

Heroic Trio 2: Executioners

1993

as Chung Hon

6.0
The Star

The Star

as Cop