Takeshi Kaneshiro
Born October 11, 1973 (Age: 52)
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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.
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.
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Filmography
Sons of the Neon Night
2025
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as Moreton Li
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Age: 51
Where Love Blooms in the Sky
2011
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as
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Age: 37
Red Cliff II
2009
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as Zhu Ge Liang
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Age: 35
K-20: The Fiend with Twenty Faces
2008
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as Heikichi Endo
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Age: 35
Red Cliff
2008
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as Zhu Ge Liang
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Age: 34
House of Flying Daggers
2004
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as Jin
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Age: 30
Returner
2002
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as Miyamoto
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Age: 28
Takeshi Kaneshiro's Antarctic Adventure
2002
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as
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Age: 28
Lavender
2000
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as Angel
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Age: 27
Space Travelers
2000
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as Nishiyama
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Age: 26
Too Tired to Die
1998
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as Kenji
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Age: 24
Sleepless Town
1998
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as Kenichi Ryuu
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Age: 24
Anna Magdalena
1998
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as Chan Kar-Fu
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Age: 24
First Love: The Litter on the Breeze
1997
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as Lam Kar Tung
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Age: 24
Downtown Torpedoes
1997
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as Jackal
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Age: 23
Hero
1997
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as Ma Wing Jing
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Age: 23
The Odd One Dies
1997
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as Mo
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Age: 23
Misty
1997
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as Takehiro
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Age: 23
Jail in Burning Island
1997
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as Yeung Chung
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Age: 23
Lost and Found
1996
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as That Worm
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Age: 23
Feeling of Love
1996
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as Hing
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Age: 22
Dr. Wai in the Scripture with No Words
1996
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as Yvonne / Yan Yan
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Age: 22
Heroic Trio 2: Executioners
1993
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as Chung Hon
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Age: 19