Kenji Tanigaki

Crew · Acting · Directing

Born October 13, 1970, Nara, Japan

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.

Filmography

• 2026The Furious — Director
• 2026The Living Dragon — Director, Screenplay
• 2024Hong Kong Classics Reimagined — Director
• 2024The Prosecutor — Choreographer
• 2024Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In — Action Director, Choreographer
• 2023Sakra — Action Director
• 2022Fierce Cop — Choreographer
• 2021Raging Fire — Fight Choreographer
• 2021Rurouni Kenshin: The Beginning — Stunts
• 2021Rurouni Kenshin: The Final — Stunts
• 2021Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins — Yakuza with Eye Patch, Second Unit Director, Fight Choreographer
• 2020Enter the Fat Dragon — Fight Choreographer, Director
• 2018Big Brother — Martial Arts Choreographer, Action Director
• 2018Hidden Man — Fight Choreographer
• 2018Monster Hunt 2 — Choreographer
• 2017God of War — Choreographer
• 2017Shinjuku Swan II — Choreographer
• 2017The Liquidator — Choreographer
• 2016Finding Mr. Right 2 — Martial Arts Choreographer
• 2016See You Tomorrow — Stunts
• 2015The Vanished Murderer — Choreographer
• Miyamoto Musashi — Stunts
• 2014Rurouni Kenshin Part II: Kyoto Inferno — Stunt Coordinator, Action Director
• 2014Rurouni Kenshin Part III: The Legend Ends — Stunt Coordinator, Action Director
• 2014The Monkey King — Choreographer
• 2013Special ID — Choreographer
• 2012Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins — Action Director, Stunt Coordinator
• 2011Dragon — Xiao Ge Zi, Martial Arts Choreographer
• 2011The Lost Bladesman — Choreographer
• 2010Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen
• 2010Nanase futatabi — Choreographer
• 2009Bodyguards and Assassins — Choreographer
• 2009Kamui — Stunts
• 2009Shinjuku Incident — Stunts
• 2008Fighting Express Vol 1: Battle Run — Stunts Coordinator
• 2008Fighting Express Vol 3: End of the World — Stunts Coordinator
• 2008Persona — Stunt Coordinator
• 2007Flash Point — Tony's Underling #1, Stunt Coordinator
• 2007Kung Fu Kid — Choreographer
• 2006Arch Angels — Choreographer
• 2006Fatal Contact
• 2006Legend of Seven Monks — Director
• 2005Always - Sunset on Third Street — Stunt Coordinator
• 2005Amazons Dragon Woman vs. Kunoichi — Director
• 2005SPL: Kill Zone — Wong Po's Bodyguard, Stunts
• 2005飛龍紅雲山 女ドラゴン軍団VSくの一五人衆 — Director
• 2004Oh! My Zombie Mermaid — Action Director, Choreographer
• 2004Silver Hawk — Choreographer
• 2003Shinobi 3: Hidden Techniques — Director
• 2003Shinobi 4: A Way Out — Director
• 2003The Twins Effect — Stunts
• 2002Blade II — Moscow Vampire Attacking Blade (uncredited)
• 2002Shinobi 2: Runaway — Director
• 2002Shinobi: The Law of Shinobi — Director
• 2002So Close — Hitman
• 2001Battle of Race Queen — Director
• 2001Fulltime Killer — Choreographer
• 2001Glass Tears — Action Director, Choreographer
• 2001Goodbye, Mr. Cool — Lok
• 2001The Princess Blade — Action Director, Stunts
• 2000Time and Tide — Little Rat
• 2000Tokyo Raiders — Stunts
• 1999Der Puma - Kämpfer mit Herz — Stunts
• 1999Gen-X Cops
• 1999Heaven of Hope
• 1999Moonlight Express — Stunts
• 1998Ballistic Kiss
• 1998Shanghai Affairs — Axe Gang member
• 1997Legend of the Wolf — Forest fighter
• 1997Mortal Kombat: Annihilation — Stunt Double
• 1997The Peeping Tom — Choreographer
• 1996Man Wanted 2: Those Were the Days — Thug
• 1996Once Upon a Time in Triad Society
• 1996Once Upon a Time in Triad Society 2 — Stunts
• 1996The Wild Couple
• 1995Legendary Couple — Policeman (uncredited)
• 1994Always Be the Winners — Photographer
• 1994Fist of Legend — Japanese Fighter
• 1994Modern Romance
• 1994Once Upon a Time in China V
• 1993Ghost Lantern
• 1990Royal Destiny — Stunts
• The Man from Nowhere — Director
• The Reckoner — Director
• Twilight of the Warriors: The Final Chapter — Action Director, Choreographer