Kaneshiro Takeshi

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.

References

• Profile - Takeshi Kaneshiro