Takeshi Kaneshiro Cute Actor

Pinyin Jīnc (Mandarin)
Jyutping Gam1sing4 Mou5 (Cantonese)
Birth name Kaneshiro Takeshi
Ancestry Japanese (Okinawan), Taiwanese
Born October 11, 1973 (1973-10-11) (age 36)
Taipei, Taiwan
Other name(s) Aniki
Occupation Actor, singer
Genre(s) Mandopop, Cantopop
Years active 1992–present

Takeshi Kaneshiro (Japanese and Chinese: romaji: Kaneshiro Takeshi, Pinyin: Jīnchéng Wǔ), born October 11, 1973, is an actor of mixed heritage – his father is Ryukyuan and his mother is of Taiwanese descent.




Name

Kaneshiro is a common Okinawan family name[1]. In kanji, is Kaneshiro and 武 is Takeshi (given name), with Japanese readings. He appears as (Kaneshiro Takeshi) on Japanese media.

Although Kaneshiro is not a Chinese surname, the first kanji of Kaneshiro coincides with the Chinese surname Jin . Since personal names are commonly written in Chinese characters in both Chinese and Japanese naming conventions, with surnames before given names, this gives Kaneshiro the freedom whether distinguish himself as a Japanese or not when working in Chinese-speaking countries by preserving or removing the space between his surname and given name.








Biography

With a mother from Taiwan and a father from Okinawa, Kaneshiro was born and raised in Taipei and is a Japanese citizen (nationality).

He has two elder brothers who are seven and one years older than him. After graduating from Taipei Japanese Junior High School, he enrolled at English-based Taipei American School, which enabled him to converse in English. He is multi-lingual: fluent in Chinese (Mandarin and Taiwanese) and Japanese. As a result of his varied background, Kaneshiro can speak with varying degrees of fluency in English, Cantonese, and Japanese. While he was studying there[where?] he began doing TV commercials, and he decided to quit school to pursue a singing and acting career.




Personal life

About his personal life Kaneshiro has been quoted as saying “If one day I get married and have kids, I will probably be one of those men who really care for the family. I will eat at home every day, and help with the chores and take care of the children.”




Movies

* The Battle of Red Cliff II (2009) as Zhuge Liang
* K-20: Legend of the Mask K-20 (2008)
* The Battle of Red Cliff (2008) as Zhuge Liang
* Sweet Rain (2008) as Chiba - The Death God
* The Warlords (2007) as Jiang Wuyang
* Confession of Pain (2006) as Bong
* Perhaps Love (2005) (Titled Winter Song for the Japanese release)
* House of Flying Daggers (2004) (Titled Lovers for the Japanese release)
* Onimusha 3: Demon Siege (2004) - (VG) (voice: Japanese version) Samanosuke Akechi
* Turn Left, Turn Right (2003)
* Returner (2002)
* Onimusha: Warlords (2001) (VG) (voice: Japanese version) Samanosuke Akechi
* Love in year 2000 (2000) (voice: Japanese version)
* Lavender (2000)
* Space Travelers (2000)
* Tarzan (1999) as Tarzan (Voice for Cantonese, Mandarin and Japanese versions)
* Tempting Heart (1999)
* Misty (1998)
* Sleepless Town (1998)
* Anna Magdalena (1998)
* Too Tired to Die (1998)
* First Love: The Litter on the Breeze (1997)
* The Odd One Dies (1997)
* Downtown Torpedoes (1997)
* Hero - The Legend (1997)
* Dr. Wai and the Scripture Without Words (1996)
* Lost and Found (1996)
* The Jail In Burning Island (1996)
* The Feeling of Love (1996)
* Trouble Maker (1995)
* School Days (1995)
* China Dragon (1995)
* Forever Friends (1995)
* Fallen Angels (1995) - as He Zhiwu
* Young Policemen in Love (1995)
* No Sir (1994)
* The Wrath of Silence (1994)
* Don't Give a Damn (1994)
* Mermaid Got Married (1994)
* Chungking Express (1994) - as He Zhiwu, Cop 223
* Heroic Trio 2: Executioners (1993)

Drama
Kamisama,
Mou Sukoshi Dake

Japan
Golden Bowl (2002)
Love 2000 (2000)
God, Please Give Me More Time (1998)
The Miracle on a Christmas Night (1995)

Hong Kong
Colour Of Armour (1995)

Taiwan
Grass Scholar (1992)