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Kenji Tanigaki

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Kenji Tanigaki

Known For

Crew

Gender

Male

Birthday

Oct 13, 1970 (55 years old)

Place of Birth

Nara, Japan

Biography

Kenji Tanigaki (谷垣 健治, Tanigaki Kenji, born 13 October 1970) is a Japanese action choreographer and film director best known for his works in Hong Kong action cinema and has expanded his career in Japanese cinema and Hollywood.

Known For

Acting
2024Hong Kong Classics Reimagined
2023Sakra
2021Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe OriginsYakuza with Eye Patch
2011DragonXiao Ge Zi
2010Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen
2007Flash PointTony's Underling #1
2006Fatal Contact
2005SPL: Kill ZoneWong Po's Bodyguard
2005飛龍紅雲山 女ドラゴン軍団VSくの一五人衆
2002Blade IIMoscow Vampire Attacking Blade (uncredited)
2002So CloseHitman
2001Goodbye, Mr. CoolLok
2000Time and TideLittle Rat
1999Gen-X Cops
1999Heaven of Hope
1998Shanghai AffairsAxe Gang member
1998Ballistic Kiss
1997Legend of the WolfForest fighter
1996The Wild Couple
1996Man Wanted 2: Those Were the DaysThug
1996Once Upon a Time in Triad Society
1995Legendary CouplePoliceman (uncredited)
1994Once Upon a Time in China V
1994Always Be the WinnersPhotographer
1994Modern Romance
1994Fist of LegendJapanese Fighter
1993Ghost Lantern
Directing
2026The FuriousDirector
2024Twilight of the Warriors: Walled InAction Director
2024Hong Kong Classics ReimaginedDirector
2023SakraAction Director
2021Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe OriginsSecond Unit Director
2020Enter the Fat DragonDirector
2018Big BrotherAction Director
2014Rurouni Kenshin Part II: Kyoto InfernoAction Director
2014Rurouni Kenshin Part III: The Legend EndsAction Director
2012Rurouni Kenshin Part I: OriginsAction Director
2006Legend of Seven MonksDirector
2005Amazons Dragon Woman vs. KunoichiDirector
2005飛龍紅雲山 女ドラゴン軍団VSくの一五人衆Director
2004Oh! My Zombie MermaidAction Director
2003Shinobi 4: A Way OutDirector
2003Shinobi 3: Hidden TechniquesDirector
2002Shinobi 2: RunawayDirector
2002Shinobi: The Law of ShinobiDirector
2001The Princess BladeAction Director
2001Battle of Race QueenDirector
2001Glass TearsAction Director
-The Man from NowhereDirector
Crew
2024Twilight of the Warriors: Walled InChoreographer
2024The ProsecutorChoreographer
2022Fierce CopChoreographer
2021Raging FireFight Choreographer
2021Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe OriginsFight Choreographer
2021Rurouni Kenshin: The BeginningStunts
2021Rurouni Kenshin: The FinalStunts
2020Enter the Fat DragonFight Choreographer
2018Hidden ManFight Choreographer
2018Big BrotherMartial Arts Choreographer
2018Monster Hunt 2Choreographer
2017The LiquidatorChoreographer
2017God of WarChoreographer
2017Shinjuku Swan IIChoreographer
2016Finding Mr. Right 2Martial Arts Choreographer
2016See You TomorrowStunts
2015The Vanished MurdererChoreographer
2014Rurouni Kenshin Part III: The Legend EndsStunt Coordinator
2014Rurouni Kenshin Part II: Kyoto InfernoStunt Coordinator
2014The Monkey KingChoreographer
2014Miyamoto MusashiStunts
2013Special IDChoreographer
2012Rurouni Kenshin Part I: OriginsStunt Coordinator
2011DragonMartial Arts Choreographer
2011The Lost BladesmanChoreographer
2010Nanase futatabiChoreographer
2009Bodyguards and AssassinsChoreographer
2009Shinjuku IncidentStunts
2009KamuiStunts
2008PersonaStunt Coordinator
2008Fighting Express Vol 3: End of the WorldStunts Coordinator
2008Fighting Express Vol 1: Battle RunStunts Coordinator
2007Kung Fu KidChoreographer
2007Flash PointStunt Coordinator
2006Arch AngelsChoreographer
2005SPL: Kill ZoneStunts
2005Always - Sunset on Third StreetStunt Coordinator
2004Silver HawkChoreographer
2004Oh! My Zombie MermaidChoreographer
2003The Twins EffectStunts
2001Glass TearsChoreographer
2001The Princess BladeStunts
2001Fulltime KillerChoreographer
2000Tokyo RaidersStunts
1999Moonlight ExpressStunts
1999Der Puma - Kämpfer mit HerzStunts
1997Mortal Kombat: AnnihilationStunt Double
1997The Peeping TomChoreographer
1996Once Upon a Time in Triad Society 2Stunts
1990Royal DestinyStunts