
Takeshi Kaneshiro
Actor
Born: October 11, 1973 (52 years old)
Place of birth: 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 (36)
- Fallen Angels (1995, ★ 7.7)
- Chungking Express (1994, ★ 8)
- Returner (2002, ★ 6.5)
- Red Cliff (2008, ★ 7.1)
- House of Flying Daggers (2004, ★ 7.3)
- Sweet Rain: Accuracy of Death (2008, ★ 7.1)
- K-20: The Fiend with Twenty Faces (2008, ★ 6.1)
- Hero (1997, ★ 6.7)
- Turn Left, Turn Right (2003, ★ 7.2)
- Red Cliff II (2009, ★ 7.3)
- The Odd One Dies (1997, ★ 6.2)
- The Warlords (2007, ★ 6.8)
- Perhaps Love (2005, ★ 6.7)
- Sleepless Town (1998, ★ 7.3)
- Confession of Pain (2006, ★ 6.3)
- Dragon (2011, ★ 6.9)
- China Dragon (1995, ★ 7.4)
- Lost and Found (1996, ★ 7.1)
- This Is Not What I Expected (2017, ★ 6.8)
- Precious Time (1998, ★ 7.4)
- Dr. Wai in the Scripture with No Words (1996, ★ 5.8)
- Trouble Maker (1995, ★ 6.4)
- Executioners (1993, ★ 5.9)
- Anna Magdalena (1998, ★ 6.4)
- Downtown Torpedoes (1997, ★ 5.3)
- Space Travelers (2000, ★ 5.9)
- First Love: The Litter on the Breeze (1997, ★ 6.2)
- Tempting Heart (1999, ★ 5.9)
- Lavender (2000, ★ 6.1)
- Don't Give a Damn (1995, ★ 4.8)