Acting
Takeshi Kaneshiro
CN, ZH, JA, EN cinema · 47 credits
Born
11 October 1973 (age 53)
Birthplace
Taipei, Taiwan
Also known as 금성무 · Gum Sing Mo · Kaneshiro Takeshi · Aniki Jin · Kam Shing Miu · Takashi Kaneshiro
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.
Known for
Filmography
Sons of the Neon Night
as Moreton Li
See You Tomorrow
as Guan Chun
The Crossing II
as Yan Zenkun
The Crossing I
as Yan Shikun
Dragon
as Xu Baijiu
Red Cliff II
as Zhu Ge Liang
K-20: The Fiend with Twenty Faces
as Heikichi Endo
Red Cliff
as Zhu Ge Liang
The Warlords
as Jiang Wu-Yang
Confession of Pain
as Yau Kin-Bong
Perhaps Love
as Lin Jian-Dong, Songs
Turn Left, Turn Right
as John Liu
Returner
as Miyamoto
Space Travelers
as Nishiyama
Lavender
as Angel
Tempting Heart
as Ho-jun
Sleepless Town
as Kenichi Ryuu
Anna Magdalena
as Chan Kar-Fu
Too Tired to Die
as Kenji
Hero
as Ma Wing Jing
Downtown Torpedoes
as Jackal
Jail in Burning Island
as Yeung Chung
First Love: The Litter on the Breeze
as Lam Kar Tung
Misty
as Takehiro
Dr. Wai in the Scripture with No Words
as Yvonne / Yan Yan
Lost and Found
as That Worm
Feeling of Love
as Hing, Songs
Fallen Angels
as He Zhiwu
Trouble Maker
as A Miu, Songs
Don't Give a Damn
as Inspector Tang Chuen-Shek
China Dragon
as Kok Tong Miu
Young Policemen in Love
as Gimmick
School Days
as 戴冠英, Songs
Forever Friends
as Private Li Ta-Wei
Chungking Express
as He Zhiwu / Cop 223
The Wrath of Silence
as Patrick Ko
Mermaid Got Married
as Kenji / Mark Kim
No Sir
as Chin Tieh-Sheng
Heroic Trio 2: Executioners
as Chung Hon