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Takeshi Kaneshiro

Oct 11, 1973 (51 years old) in Taipei, Taiwan

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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Chungking Express
He Zhiwu / Cop 223
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Fallen Angels
Ho Chi-mo
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House of Flying Daggers
Jin
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Dragon
Xu Baijiu
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Love 2000
Nogami / Yuri Maroev
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裸にしたい男
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Red Cliff
Zhuge Liang
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The Warlords
Jiang Wu-Yang
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Precious Time
Keigo Ishikawa
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Sons of the Neon Night

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