Takeshi Kaneshiro

Takeshi Kaneshiro

Acting
Born 1973-10-11Taipei, Taiwan

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 (47)

Chungking Express
8.0

Chungking Express

1994Movie8.0
Fallen Angels
7.7

Fallen Angels

1995Movie7.7
Red Cliff
7.1

Red Cliff

2008Movie7.1
House of Flying Daggers
7.3

House of Flying Daggers

2004Movie7.3
The Warlords
6.8

The Warlords

2007Movie6.8
Red Cliff II
7.3

Red Cliff II

2009Movie7.3
Dragon
6.9

Dragon

2011Movie6.9
Sons of the Neon Night
5.4

Sons of the Neon Night

2025Movie5.4
Lost and Found
7.0

Lost and Found

1996Movie7.0
Heroic Trio 2: Executioners
5.9

Heroic Trio 2: Executioners

1993Movie5.9
Hero
6.8

Hero

1997Movie6.8
The Crossing II
5.3

The Crossing II

2015Movie5.3
Perhaps Love
6.7

Perhaps Love

2005Movie6.7
Confession of Pain
6.3

Confession of Pain

2006Movie6.3
Dr. Wai in the Scripture with No Words
5.8

Dr. Wai in the Scripture with No Words

1996Movie5.8
Anna Magdalena
6.5

Anna Magdalena

1998Movie6.5
The Crossing I
5.5

The Crossing I

2014Movie5.5
The Odd One Dies
6.3

The Odd One Dies

1997Movie6.3
Don't Give a Damn
5.3

Don't Give a Damn

1995Movie5.3
Returner
6.6

Returner

2002Movie6.6
Sleepless Town
7.4

Sleepless Town

1998Movie7.4
Lavender
6.3

Lavender

2000Movie6.3
First Love: The Litter on the Breeze
6.7

First Love: The Litter on the Breeze

1997Movie6.7
Downtown Torpedoes
5.5

Downtown Torpedoes

1997Movie5.5
See You Tomorrow
4.5

See You Tomorrow

2016Movie4.5
This Is Not What I Expected
6.8

This Is Not What I Expected

2017Movie6.8
Jail in Burning Island
5.5

Jail in Burning Island

1997Movie5.5
Too Tired to Die
5.1

Too Tired to Die

1998Movie5.1
Mermaid Got Married
5.7

Mermaid Got Married

1994Movie5.7
The Wrath of Silence
6.4

The Wrath of Silence

1994Movie6.4
Tempting Heart
6.0

Tempting Heart

1999Movie6.0
K-20: The Fiend with Twenty Faces
6.1

K-20: The Fiend with Twenty Faces

2008Movie6.1
Turn Left, Turn Right
7.2

Turn Left, Turn Right

2003Movie7.2
Forever Friends
5.3

Forever Friends

1995Movie5.3
Space Travelers
6.1

Space Travelers

2000Movie6.1
Sweet Rain: Accuracy of Death
7.1

Sweet Rain: Accuracy of Death

2008Movie7.1
China Dragon
7.5

China Dragon

1995Movie7.5
Trouble Maker
6.4

Trouble Maker

1995Movie6.4
Misty
5.4

Misty

1997Movie5.4
The Miracle on a Christmas Night

The Miracle on a Christmas Night

1995Movie
School Days
10.0

School Days

1995Movie10.0
Where Love Blooms in the Sky
2.0

Where Love Blooms in the Sky

2011Movie2.0
Feeling of Love
7.0

Feeling of Love

1996Movie7.0
Fuji Colours of Amours

Fuji Colours of Amours

1995Movie
Takeshi Kaneshiro's Antarctic Adventure

Takeshi Kaneshiro's Antarctic Adventure

2001Movie
Young Policemen in Love
9.5

Young Policemen in Love

1995Movie9.5
No Sir
8.0

No Sir

1994Movie8.0

TV Shows (5)

Precious Time
7.7

Precious Time

1998Series7.7
Golden Bowl
9.5

Golden Bowl

2002Series9.5
Love 2000
7.5

Love 2000

2000Series7.5
Bokura no Jidai

Bokura no Jidai

2007Series
裸にしたい男

裸にしたい男

2001Series