Takeshi Kaneshiro

Acting · Born 1973-10-11 in Taipei, 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.

Filmography

• Fallen Angels as He Zhiwu
• Chungking Express as He Zhiwu / Cop 223
• Red Cliff as Zhu Ge Liang
• House of Flying Daggers as Jin
• Red Cliff II as Zhu Ge Liang
• Returner as Miyamoto
• Dr. Wai in the Scripture with No Words as Yvonne / Yan Yan
• K-20: The Fiend with Twenty Faces as Heikichi Endo
• Hero as Ma Wing Jing
• Sweet Rain: Accuracy of Death as Chiba

TV

• Precious Time as Keigo Ishikawa
• Golden Bowl as Shu Akutagawa
• Love 2000 as Nogami / Yuri Maroev