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.
Sons of the Neon Night
Moreton Li
2025
One-Tenth of a Millimeter Apart
Self (archive footage)
2021
This Is Not What I Expected
Lu Jin
2017
See You Tomorrow
Guan Chun
2016
The Crossing II
Yan Zenkun
2015
The Crossing I
Yan Shikun
2014
Dragon
Xu Baijiu
2011
Red Cliff II
Zhuge Liang
2009
K-20: The Fiend with Twenty Faces
Heikichi Endo
2008
Red Cliff
Zhuge Liang
2008
Sweet Rain: Accuracy of Death
Chiba
2008
The Warlords
Jiang Wu-Yang
2007
Bokura no Jidai
(1 episode)
2007
Confession of Pain
Yau Kin-Bong
2006
Perhaps Love
Lin Jian-Dong
2005
House of Flying Daggers
Jin
2004
Turn Left, Turn Right
John Liu
2003
Returner
Miyamoto
2002
Golden Bowl
Shu Akutagawa · (11 episodes)
2002
Takeshi Kaneshiro's Antarctic Adventure
2002
裸にしたい男
(1 episode)
2001
Lavender
Angel
2000
Space Travelers
Nishiyama
2000
Love 2000
Nogami / Yuri Maroev · (11 episodes)
2000
Tempting Heart
Ho-jun
1999
Precious Time
Keigo Ishikawa · (12 episodes)
1998
Sleepless Town
Kenichi Ryuu
1998
Anna Magdalena
Chan Kar-Fu
1998
Too Tired to Die
Kenji
1998
First Love: The Litter on the Breeze
Lam Kar Tung
1997
Downtown Torpedoes
Jackal
1997
Hero
Ma Wing Jing
1997
The Odd One Dies
Mo
1997
Misty
Takehiro
1997
Jail in Burning Island
Yeung Chung
1997
Lost and Found
That Worm
1996
Feeling of Love
Hing
1996
Dr. Wai in the Scripture with No Words
Yvonne / Yan Yan
1996
聖夜の奇跡 あなたの好きな愛はどれ?
1995
Young Policemen in Love
Gimmick
1995
Fallen Angels
Ho Chi-mo
1995
Forever Friends
Private Li Ta-Wei
1995
Fuji Colours of Amours
Kim
1995
School Days
老鹰 - 戴冠英
1995
Trouble Maker
A Miu
1995
Don't Give a Damn
Inspector Tang Chuen-Shek
1995
Shaolin Popey III: China Dragon
Kok Tong Miu
1995
Mermaid Got Married
Kenji / Mark Kim
1994
The Wrath of Silence
Patrick Ko
1994
Chungking Express
He Zhiwu / Cop 223
1994
No Sir
Chin Tieh-Sheng
1994
Heroic Trio 2: Executioners
Chung Hon
1993
The Star
Cop