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Kaneshiro Takeshi
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Takeashi Kaneshiro (Chinese: 金城 武, romaji: Kaneshiro Takeshi, Pinyin: Jīnchéng Wǔ, pronounced, born October 11, 1973) is a Taiwanese-Japanese actor and singer.
Profile
- Japanese/English: Takeshi Kaneshiro
- Mandarin: Jin Cheng Wu
- Cantonese: Gum Sing Mo
- Height: 180cm
- Blood type: O
- Chinese Zodiac: Ox
- Horoscope: Libra
- Date Of Birth: October 11, 1973
- Birthplace: Tianmu, Taipei, Taiwan
- Agency: Fu-Long Productions
- Family: Parents - Divorced, Father remarried, Japanese father, Taiwanese mother of Chinese descent and 2 older brothers (1 brother is a half-sibling from his mothers previous marriage who is about 7 years older, 2nd brother is about 1 year older)
- Languages: Japanese, Taiwanese, Mandarin, Cantonese and English
- Education: Taipei Japanese School (Elementary) then Gaoxong Prep School (High School) then Taipei American School (High School: 9th-11th Grade) then dropped out.
- Personality: Shy, quiet, introverted, easy-going, sensitive, keeps worries to himself, can be stubborn if he really believes in something, hates crowds
Trivia
- Started as a singer under Taipei A&R company, then Polygram, then EMI
- Stated that he didn't think he was that great a singer
- Was known as one of the 'Four Little Heavenly Kings' of Taiwan
- Started his career at age 15 in a Kiwi drink commercial
- Music debut in 1992 with album "Heartbreaking Night"
- Movie debut in 1993 with 'Heroic Trio: Executioners"
- First went to Japan at age 18
- Never took acting lessons
- Well known Taiwanese singers Rene Liu and Bobby Chen are his voice teachers prior to his musical career.
