Takeshi Kaneshiro Net Worth

Takeshi Kaneshiro's Quotes

• "Just forget me... No reason. When it ends, it ends." - When asked how he would like to be remembered at the end of his career.
• 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.

Interesting Facts about Takeshi Kaneshiro

1. Spokesmodel for Sony Ericsson (mobile R250, R310, R380, T18, T28, T29, T65, T68 etc.) and Sony's brand VAIO (laptops and comp.).
2. Spokesmodel of Onimusha (2001) (video game). The main character Samanosuke is modeled after him.
3. Spokesmodel for Prada's international men's campaign 1998 and Emporio Armani Advertising Campaign 2008 and 2012.
4. Family: Father (Okinawan), Mother (Taiwanese).
5. Capable of speaking Mandarin, Japanese, Cantonese, English & Taiwanese.
6. Attended Taipei American School during grades 10-12, but did not graduate.
7. Current Resident of Tokyo, Japan (hometown Tien Mu, Tapei, Taiwan).
8. Has 2 brothers (7 years and 1 year older than him).
9. Considered by Time Magazine to be the "Asian film industry's Johnny Depp."
10. Enrolled in a film class at New York University but never completed it.
11. Chinese name is Jincheng Wu. His surname means Gold City in Chinese and Gold Castle in Japanese.
12. Nominated the 8th Changchun Film Festival Best Actor for his performance in "Perhaps Love".
13. His Japanese family name Kaneshiro is read as Jincheng in Mandarin (but spelled Chin-Cheng in Taiwanese Pinyin & read as Gam-Sing in Cantonese). His Japanese first name Takeshi is read as Wu in Mandarin (spelled the same way using Taiwanese pinyin & read as Mo in Cantonese).
14. He is referred to as Jincheng Wu in China, Chin-Cheng Wu in Taiwan & Gam-Sing Mo in Hong Kong.
15. Onimusha is a series of video games by developer Capcom. The main character (Samanosuke Akechi) was modeled after him and utilizes his voice in both Japanese versions: Onimusha: Warlords (2001) and Onimusha 3: Demon Siege (2004).
16. Discography: 8 albums, 1 best songs collection, his songs are on 11 various compilations.
17. Practices Buddhism.
18. List of his studio albums: Heartbreaking Nights (1992), Just You And Me (1993), Tender Superman(1994), Ideal Lover (1994), Missed Date(1994), Dear My Beloved (1995), Secretly Drunk(1995), No Matter How Hard(1996), Best Collection: Takeshi Kaneshiro's Best Songs (1998).
19. Kaneshiro made his singing debut with album "Heartbreaking Night" 1992.
20. He was one of 10 recipients of the 2010 Green Planet Film Award for Ten Best International Actors of the Decade (Asia).