Kenji Tanigaki
Known for crew · Born 13 October 1970 · 55 · Nara, Japan
92 credits
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
Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins
2021
Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins
2012
The Furious
2026
Rurouni Kenshin Part II: Kyoto Inferno
2014
Rurouni Kenshin Part III: The Legend Ends
2014
Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In
2024
Big Brother
2018
Sakra
2023
Enter the Fat Dragon
2020
The Princess Blade
2001
Dragon
2011
Time and Tide
2000
Acting (27)
2024Hong Kong Classics ReimaginedFilm
2023SakraFilm
2021Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe OriginsYakuza with Eye PatchFilm
2011DragonXiao Ge ZiFilm
2010Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen ZhenFilm
2007Flash PointTony's Underling #1Film
2006Fatal ContactFilm
2005SPL: Kill ZoneWong Po's BodyguardFilm
2005飛龍紅雲山 女ドラゴン軍団VSくの一五人衆Film
2002Blade IIMoscow Vampire Attacking Blade (uncredited)Film
2002So CloseHitmanFilm
2001Goodbye, Mr. CoolLokFilm
2000Time and TideLittle RatFilm
1999Gen-X CopsFilm
1999Heaven of HopeFilm
1998Ballistic KissFilm
1998Shanghai AffairsAxe Gang memberFilm
1997Legend of the WolfForest fighterFilm
1996Once Upon a Time in Triad SocietyFilm
1996Man Wanted 2: Those Were the DaysThugFilm
1996The Wild CoupleFilm
1995Legendary CouplePoliceman (uncredited)Film
1994Fist of LegendJapanese FighterFilm
1994Once Upon a Time in China VFilm
1994Always Be the WinnersPhotographerFilm
1994Modern RomanceFilm
1993Ghost LanternFilm
Crew (44)
2024The ProsecutorChoreographerFilm
2022Fierce CopChoreographerFilm
2021Rurouni Kenshin: The BeginningStuntsFilm
2021Rurouni Kenshin: The FinalStuntsFilm
2021Raging FireFight ChoreographerFilm
2020Enter the Fat DragonFight Choreographer, DirectorFilm
2018Big BrotherMartial Arts Choreographer, Action DirectorFilm
2018Monster Hunt 2ChoreographerFilm
2018Hidden ManFight ChoreographerFilm
2017God of WarChoreographerFilm
2017The LiquidatorChoreographerFilm
2017Shinjuku Swan IIChoreographerFilm
2016Finding Mr. Right 2Martial Arts ChoreographerFilm
2016See You TomorrowStuntsFilm
2015The Vanished MurdererChoreographerFilm
2014Rurouni Kenshin Part II: Kyoto InfernoStunt Coordinator, Action DirectorFilm
2014Rurouni Kenshin Part III: The Legend EndsStunt Coordinator, Action DirectorFilm
2014The Monkey KingChoreographerFilm
2014Miyamoto MusashiStuntsSeries
2013Special IDChoreographerFilm
2011DragonMartial Arts ChoreographerFilm
2011The Lost BladesmanChoreographerFilm
2010Nanase futatabiChoreographerFilm
2009Bodyguards and AssassinsChoreographerFilm
2009Shinjuku IncidentStuntsFilm
2009KamuiStuntsFilm
2008PersonaStunt CoordinatorFilm
2008Fighting Express Vol 3: End of the WorldStunts CoordinatorFilm
2008Fighting Express Vol 1: Battle RunStunts CoordinatorFilm
2007Flash PointStunt CoordinatorFilm
2007Kung Fu KidChoreographerFilm
2006Arch AngelsChoreographerFilm
2005SPL: Kill ZoneStuntsFilm
2005Always - Sunset on Third StreetStunt CoordinatorFilm
2004Silver HawkChoreographerFilm
2003The Twins EffectStuntsFilm
2001Fulltime KillerChoreographerFilm
2000Tokyo RaidersStuntsFilm
1999Moonlight ExpressStuntsFilm
1999Der Puma - Kämpfer mit HerzStuntsFilm
1997Mortal Kombat: AnnihilationStunt DoubleFilm
1997The Peeping TomChoreographerFilm
1996Once Upon a Time in Triad Society 2StuntsFilm
1990Royal DestinyStuntsFilm
Directing (21)
2026The FuriousDirectorFilm
2026The Living DragonDirector, ScreenplayFilm
2024Twilight of the Warriors: Walled InAction Director, ChoreographerFilm
2024Hong Kong Classics ReimaginedDirectorFilm
2023SakraAction DirectorFilm
2021Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe OriginsSecond Unit Director, Fight ChoreographerFilm
2012Rurouni Kenshin Part I: OriginsAction Director, Stunt CoordinatorFilm
2006Legend of Seven MonksDirectorFilm
2005Amazons Dragon Woman vs. KunoichiDirectorFilm
2005飛龍紅雲山 女ドラゴン軍団VSくの一五人衆DirectorFilm
2004Oh! My Zombie MermaidAction Director, ChoreographerFilm
2003Shinobi 3: Hidden TechniquesDirectorFilm
2003Shinobi 4: A Way OutDirectorFilm
2002Shinobi: The Law of ShinobiDirectorFilm
2002Shinobi 2: RunawayDirectorFilm
2001The Princess BladeAction Director, StuntsFilm
2001Glass TearsAction Director, ChoreographerFilm
2001Battle of Race QueenDirectorFilm
—The Man from NowhereDirectorFilm
—Twilight of the Warriors: The Final ChapterAction Director, ChoreographerFilm
—The ReckonerDirectorFilm