Kaneshiro Takeshi

it has been a long while since I last coming here.

I'm selling off my Takeshi-Made in Heaven photobook. It's his official one. it's out of print in many stores. so it's very rare.

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for more info about it.. here
http://zaza-tk87.livejournal.com/65074.html

shun-aya wrote:wow! he's so handsome... lot of handsome jap guys huh?! i used to watch golden bowl with rio matsumoto... :bow:

The correct term is "Japanese," not "Jap." :grumble:

Alittle over a year ago, I was relaxing one afternoon and flipped on the cable and saw "House of Flying Daggers." I was so taken with "Jin" that I googled the movie and discovered Takeshi. Since then, it's been a love affair. Through jdorama lists, ebay and yesasia, I have managed to obtain nearly all of his works and it's been a pleasure to watch him only improve with each project. The man is GORGEOUS!! I'm so tired of American actors and films--Asian cinema is a real treat. I'm also a fan of Yutaka Takenouchi. I think I'd die of ecstacy if Takeshi and Yutaka ever made a film together--swooooooooon. Nice to find this site.

Deirdre wrote:Alittle over a year ago, I was relaxing one afternoon and flipped on the cable and saw "House of Flying Daggers." I was so taken with "Jin" that I googled the movie and discovered Takeshi. Since then, it's been a love affair. Through jdorama lists, ebay and yesasia, I have managed to obtain nearly all of his works and it's been a pleasure to watch him only improve with each project. The man is GORGEOUS!! I'm so tired of American actors and films--Asian cinema is a real treat. I'm also a fan of Yutaka Takenouchi. I think I'd die of ecstacy if Takeshi and Yutaka ever made a film together--swooooooooon. Nice to find this site.

Sounds like you've redefined the term "ga-ga." :)

I haven't seen many of his works, but of those I have seen, he was quite good... My favorite at the moment would have to be Returner... :)

Here's something to feast the eyes on. Can you say "s-i-g-h?"
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Janus9, these are for you.....I mean really, was there any scene in "Love 2000" where he didn't look gorgeous?[image]

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bmwracer wrote:
Sounds like you've redefined the term "ga-ga." :)

I haven't seen many of his works, but of those I have seen, he was quite good... My favorite at the moment would have to be Returner... :)

Same here! i think the concept of the film was great...i love the gizmo that can make him move faster. :mrgreen:
i believe his girlfriend is Ms. Japan 2006...hope to see a pic of them together posted here. :victory:

Very excited to read some news about Takeshi's projects. He has just signed to star in "Shinigami no Seido" ("Accuracy of the God of Death") where he actually plays a grim reaper role. The film will be backed by Warner and will be released in Spring 2008. We have much to look forward to--TK has been a busy man. His other two films "Ci Ma" or "The Warlords" will be out this December. That film looks like an awesome historical piece and also stars Jet Li and Andy Lau (one of my favorite Chinese actors!). "The Wall of the Red Cliffs" is in post-production and will br released in early Spring 2008.
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Ohh there's a Takeshi thread? I never knew that. Newaiz, I've been his fan since like 3 or 4 years ago? He's uber good looking. Mix of Chinese and Japanese, perfect! If he learned english, he'd be even better off. I also liked playing him in Onimusha :hehe:

And his latest news is on the Three Kingdoms movie: Battle of Red Cliffs. He has a lead role in there as Zhuge Liang. Takeshi plays the supposedly "smartest" man in this era. and he co-stars with Tony Leung, who I also love. Jet Li was originally cast but looks like he's not in the cast list. So yea.. And Chow Yun Fat left too. This is a huge production by john Woo with many famous asian actors. You guys probably don't understand but I think Tony and takeshi should switch roles because Tony is playing a novel character who's supposed to be young, handsome and ambitious. Tong Leung is handsome but he'd make better for the wiser and clever look of Zhuge Liang.

Takeshi's character
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Tony's character
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Deirdre: Sorry, but Andy Lau is in another Three Kingdoms movie starring himself, Maggie Q and Sammo Hung! What an amazing cast! I think this movie will come out first since there's already a trailer.

Hi ThyGriever, I like the illustrations and I agree with you about Tony and Takeshi's roles--they should swap. Have you seen "Confessions of Pain?" That was a cool pairing of the two of them. I recently saw "ChungKing Express" which featured a very youthful Takeshi and a younger Tony. I enjoyed that film too. If you'd like to hear Takeshi speak english, you have to see "Too Tired to Die," a 1997 film where he spoke english through the entire film. I've read that he is quite conversant in english as he attended an english-speaking school when he was younger. It's neat to hear his accent when he speaks--it's charming.

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And his latest news is on the Three Kingdoms movie: Battle of Red Cliffs. He has a lead role in there as Zhuge Liang. Takeshi plays the supposedly "smartest" man in this era. and he co-stars with Tony Leung, who I also love. Jet Li was originally cast but looks like he's not in the cast list. So yea.. And Chow Yun Fat left too. This is a huge production by john Woo with many famous asian actors. You guys probably don't understand but I think Tony and takeshi should switch roles because Tony is playing a novel character who's supposed to be young, handsome and ambitious. Tong Leung is handsome but he'd make better for the wiser and clever look of Zhuge Liang.

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i am not sure where i read this but it was originally meant like the way you said but Takeshi and Tony switched characters because tony Leung said that Takeshi's accent is much better than him. i love both anyway.

Just discovered some news about new projects for Takeshi. Peter Chan ("Perhaps Love" and "Warlords") has adapted a screenplay from the novel "Waiting" by Ha Jin.

Here's a quick synopsis: Every summer Lin Kong, a doctor in the Chinese Army returns to his village to end his loveless, arranged marriage with Shuyu. But each time Lin must return to the city to tell Manna Wu, the educated, modern nurse he loves, that they will have to postpone their engagement once again. Caught between the conflicting claims of these two utterly different women and trapped by a culture in which adultery can ruin lives and careers, Lin has been waiting for 18 years. This year, he promises, will be different.

Takeshi is cast as Lin and Ziyi Zhang wil play one of the women's roles (not sure which) and they will be speaking english! Sounds like a really heartwrenching love story, doesn't it?
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Another project is with NTV network and Warner Bros. Japan who are joining forces to produce and distrib Masaya Kakehifs gShinigami no seidoh (literally gAccuracy of the God of Deathh), a horror/fantasy starring Takeshi. He plays a Grim Reaper who appears to his victims in human form and spends a week with them before deciding whether to off them. Here's a link to the trailer: http://www.shinigaminoseido.jp/

Here's a photo:
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