Kenji Tanigaki
Acting1970Nara, 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 History
Future
The Man from Nowhere
Director
2025
The Furious
Director
2024
Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In
Action Director
Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In
Choreographer
The Prosecutor
Choreographer
Hong Kong Classics Reimagined
Director
2022
Fierce Cop
Choreographer
2021
Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins
as Yakuza with Eye Patch
Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins
Second Unit Director
Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins
Fight Choreographer
Raging Fire
Fight Choreographer
2020
Enter the Fat Dragon
Fight Choreographer
Enter the Fat Dragon
Director
2018
Hidden Man
Fight Choreographer
Big Brother
Martial Arts Choreographer
Big Brother
Action Director
Monster Hunt 2
Choreographer
2017
2016
Finding Mr. Right 2
Martial Arts Choreographer
See You Tomorrow
Stunts
2015
The Vanished Murderer
Choreographer
2014
The Monkey King
Choreographer
Rurouni Kenshin Part II: Kyoto Inferno
Stunt Coordinator
Rurouni Kenshin Part II: Kyoto Inferno
Action Director
Rurouni Kenshin Part III: The Legend Ends
Action Director
Rurouni Kenshin Part III: The Legend Ends
Stunt Coordinator
Miyamoto Musashi
TVStunts
2013
Special ID
Choreographer
2012
Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins
Stunt Coordinator
Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins
Action Director
2011
2010
2009
2008
Persona
Stunt Coordinator
Fighting Express Vol 3: End of the World
Stunts Coordinator
Fighting Express Vol 1: Battle Run
Stunts Coordinator
2007
2006
2005
SPL: Kill Zone
as Wong Po's Bodyguard
Always - Sunset on Third Street
Stunt Coordinator
SPL: Kill Zone
Stunts
2004
2003
2002
Blade II
as Moscow Vampire Attacking Blade (uncredited)
So Close
as Hitman
Shinobi 2: Runaway
Director
Shinobi: The Law of Shinobi
Director
2001
Goodbye, Mr. Cool
as Lok
Battle of Race Queen
Director
Glass Tears
Action Director
Glass Tears
Choreographer
The Princess Blade
Action Director
The Princess Blade
Stunts
Fulltime Killer
Choreographer
2000
Time and Tide
as Little Rat
Tokyo Raiders
Stunts
1998
Shanghai Affairs
as Axe Gang member
1997
Legend of the Wolf
as Forest fighter
The Peeping Tom
Choreographer
Mortal Kombat: Annihilation
Stunt Double
1995
Legendary Couple
as Policeman
1994
Fist of Legend
as Japanese Fighter
Always Be the Winners
as Photographer
1993
1990
Royal Destiny
Stunts