Kenji Tanigaki
- Known for
- Crew
- Born
- October 13, 1970
- Birthplace
- 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
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The Living Dragon 2026
Director, Screenplay
The Furious 2026
Director
The Prosecutor 2024
Thanks
Hong Kong Classics Reimagined 2024
Actor, Director
Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In 2024
Action Director, Choreographer
Sakra 2023
Actor, Action Director
Fierce Cop 2022
Choreographer
Raging Fire 2021
Fight Choreographer
Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins 2021
as Yakuza with Eye Patch, Second Unit Director, Fight Choreographer
Rurouni Kenshin: The Beginning 2021
Stunts
Rurouni Kenshin: The Final 2021
Stunts
Enter the Fat Dragon 2020
Fight Choreographer, Director
Big Brother 2018
Action Director, Martial Arts Choreographer
Hidden Man 2018
Fight Choreographer
Monster Hunt 2 2018
Choreographer
The Liquidator 2017
Choreographer
God of War 2017
Choreographer
Shinjuku Swan II 2017
Choreographer
See You Tomorrow 2016
Stunts
Finding Mr. Right 2 2016
Martial Arts Choreographer
The Vanished Murderer 2015
Choreographer
Rurouni Kenshin Part III: The Legend Ends 2014
Stunt Coordinator, Action Director
Rurouni Kenshin Part II: Kyoto Inferno 2014
Action Director, Stunt Coordinator
The Monkey King 2014
Choreographer
Special ID 2013
Choreographer
Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins 2012
Action Director, Stunt Coordinator
Dragon 2011
as Xiao Ge Zi, Martial Arts Choreographer
The Lost Bladesman 2011
Choreographer
Nanase futatabi 2010
Choreographer
Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen 2010
Actor
Bodyguards and Assassins 2009
Choreographer
Kamui 2009
Stunts
Shinjuku Incident 2009
Stunts
Fighting Express Vol 3: End of the World 2008
Stunts Coordinator
Fighting Express Vol 1: Battle Run 2008
Stunts Coordinator
Persona 2008
Stunt Coordinator
Flash Point 2007
as Tony's Underling #1, Stunt Coordinator
Kung Fu Kid 2007
Choreographer
Fatal Contact 2006
Actor
Arch Angels 2006
Choreographer
Legend of Seven Monks 2006
Director
SPL: Kill Zone 2005
as Wong Po's Bodyguard, Stunts
Always - Sunset on Third Street 2005
Stunt Coordinator
飛龍紅雲山 女ドラゴン軍団VSくの一五人衆 2005
Actor, Director
Amazons Dragon Woman vs. Kunoichi 2005
Director
Silver Hawk 2004
Choreographer
Oh! My Zombie Mermaid 2004
Action Director, Choreographer
Shinobi 3: Hidden Techniques 2003
Director
Shinobi 4: A Way Out 2003
Director
The Twins Effect 2003
Stunts
Shinobi 2: Runaway 2002
Director
Shinobi: The Law of Shinobi 2002
Director
So Close 2002
as Hitman
Blade II 2002
as Moscow Vampire Attacking Blade (uncredited)
The Princess Blade 2001
Action Director, Stunts
Battle of Race Queen 2001
Director
Fulltime Killer 2001
Choreographer
Glass Tears 2001
Action Director, Choreographer
Goodbye, Mr. Cool 2001
as Lok
Time and Tide 2000
as Little Rat
Tokyo Raiders 2000
Stunts
Der Puma - Kämpfer mit Herz 1999
Stunts
Heaven of Hope 1999
Actor
Gen-X Cops 1999
Actor
Moonlight Express 1999
Stunts
Shanghai Affairs 1998
as Axe Gang member
Ballistic Kiss 1998
Actor
Mortal Kombat: Annihilation 1997
Stunt Double
Legend of the Wolf 1997
as Forest fighter
The Peeping Tom 1997
Choreographer
The Wild Couple 1996
Actor
Once Upon a Time in Triad Society 2 1996
Stunts
Man Wanted 2: Those Were the Days 1996
as Thug
Once Upon a Time in Triad Society 1996
Actor
Legendary Couple 1995
as Policeman (uncredited)
Fist of Legend 1994
as Japanese Fighter
Modern Romance 1994
Actor
Once Upon a Time in China V 1994
Actor
Always Be the Winners 1994
as Photographer
Ghost Lantern 1993
Actor
Royal Destiny 1990
Stunts
Credits from TMDB.