Takeshi Kaneshiro

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.

Known for

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This Is Not What I Expected

2017 ⭐ 6.8

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Dragon

2011 ⭐ 6.9

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Red Cliff II

2009 ⭐ 7.3

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K-20: The Fiend with Twenty Faces

2008 ⭐ 6.1

Career timeline

2025

Sons of the Neon Night

Moreton Li · 2025

⭐ 5.3

2017

This Is Not What I Expected

Lu Jin · 2017

⭐ 6.8

2016

See You Tomorrow

Guan Chun · 2016

⭐ 4.5

2015

The Crossing II

Yan Zenkun · 2015

⭐ 5.3

2014

The Crossing I

Yan Shikun · 2014

⭐ 5.5

2011

Where Love Blooms in the Sky

2011

⭐ 2.0

Dragon

Xu Baijiu · 2011

⭐ 6.9

2009

Red Cliff II Notable

Zhu Ge Liang · 2009

⭐ 7.3

2008

K-20: The Fiend with Twenty Faces

Heikichi Endo · 2008

⭐ 6.1

Red Cliff Notable

Zhu Ge Liang · 2008

⭐ 7.1

Sweet Rain: Accuracy of Death Notable

Chiba · 2008

⭐ 7.1

2007

The Warlords

Jiang Wu-Yang · 2007

⭐ 6.8

2006

Confession of Pain

Yau Kin-Bong · 2006

⭐ 6.3

2005

Perhaps Love

Lin Jian-Dong · 2005

⭐ 6.7

2004

House of Flying Daggers Notable

Jin · 2004

⭐ 7.3

2003

Turn Left, Turn Right Notable

John Liu · 2003

⭐ 7.2

2002

Returner

Miyamoto · 2002

⭐ 6.5

2001

Takeshi Kaneshiro's Antarctic Adventure

2001

2000

Lavender

Angel · 2000

⭐ 6.3

Space Travelers

Nishiyama · 2000

⭐ 6.1

1999

Tempting Heart

Ho-jun · 1999

⭐ 6.0

1998

Too Tired to Die

Kenji · 1998

⭐ 5.1

Sleepless Town Notable

Kenichi Ryuu · 1998

⭐ 7.4

Anna Magdalena

Chan Kar-Fu · 1998

⭐ 6.5

1997

First Love: The Litter on the Breeze

Lam Kar Tung · 1997

⭐ 6.4

Downtown Torpedoes

Jackal · 1997

⭐ 5.5

Hero

Ma Wing Jing · 1997

⭐ 6.8

1996

Lost and Found

That Worm · 1996

⭐ 7.0

Feeling of Love Notable

Hing · 1996

⭐ 7.0

Dr. Wai in the Scripture with No Words

Yvonne / Yan Yan · 1996

⭐ 5.8

Frequently appears with

Zhou Dongyu

Gu Shengnan

Xi Mengyao

Xu Zhaodi

Tony Yang

Cheng Ziqian

Sun Yizhou

Meng Xinjie

Donnie Yen

Liu Jinxi / Tang Long

Tang Wei

Yu

Jimmy Wang Yu

The Master

Kara Hui Ying-Hung

Shi San Liang

Full filmography

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Sons of the Neon Night

2025 ⭐ 5.3

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This Is Not What I Expected

2017 ⭐ 6.8

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See You Tomorrow

2016 ⭐ 4.5

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The Crossing II

2015 ⭐ 5.3

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The Crossing I

2014 ⭐ 5.5

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Where Love Blooms in the Sky

2011 ⭐ 2.0

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Dragon

2011 ⭐ 6.9

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Red Cliff II

2009 ⭐ 7.3

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K-20: The Fiend with Twenty Faces

2008 ⭐ 6.1

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Red Cliff

2008 ⭐ 7.1

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Sweet Rain: Accuracy of Death

2008 ⭐ 7.1

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The Warlords

2007 ⭐ 6.8

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Confession of Pain

2006 ⭐ 6.3

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Perhaps Love

2005 ⭐ 6.7

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House of Flying Daggers

2004 ⭐ 7.3

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Turn Left, Turn Right

2003 ⭐ 7.2

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Returner

2002 ⭐ 6.5

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Takeshi Kaneshiro's Antarctic Adventure

2001

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Lavender

2000 ⭐ 6.3

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Space Travelers

2000 ⭐ 6.1