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
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
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
Heroic Trio 2: Executioners
1993
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as Chung Hon
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Age: 19