Person
Kenji Tanigaki
Crew · Born 1970-10-13 · 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
The Furious
Director
Blade II
Moscow Vampire Attacking Blade (uncredited)
Rurouni Kenshin: The Final
Stunts
Mortal Kombat: Annihilation
Stunt Double
Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In
Action Director
Sakra
2023
Fist of Legend
Japanese Fighter
Big Brother
Action Director
Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins
Yakuza with Eye Patch
The Prosecutor
Choreographer
Filmography
- 2026The Living DragonDirector
- 2026The FuriousDirector
- 2024The ProsecutorChoreographer
- 2024Hong Kong Classics Reimagined
- 2024Twilight of the Warriors: Walled InAction Director
- 2023Sakra
- 2022Fierce CopChoreographer
- 2021Raging FireFight Choreographer
- 2021Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe OriginsYakuza with Eye Patch
- 2021Rurouni Kenshin: The BeginningStunts
- 2021Rurouni Kenshin: The FinalStunts
- 2020Enter the Fat DragonFight Choreographer
- 2018Big BrotherAction Director
- 2018Hidden ManFight Choreographer
- 2018Monster Hunt 2Choreographer
- 2017The LiquidatorChoreographer
- 2017God of WarChoreographer
- 2017Shinjuku Swan IIChoreographer
- 2016See You TomorrowStunts
- 2016Finding Mr. Right 2Martial Arts Choreographer
- 2015The Vanished MurdererChoreographer
- 2014Rurouni Kenshin Part III: The Legend EndsAction Director
- 2014Rurouni Kenshin Part II: Kyoto InfernoAction Director
- 2014Miyamoto MusashiStunts
- 2014The Monkey KingChoreographer
- 2013Special IDChoreographer
- 2012Rurouni Kenshin Part I: OriginsStunt Coordinator
- 2011DragonXiao Ge Zi
- 2011The Lost BladesmanChoreographer
- 2010Nanase futatabiChoreographer
- 2010Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen
- 2009Bodyguards and AssassinsChoreographer
- 2009KamuiStunts
- 2009Shinjuku IncidentStunts
- 2008Fighting Express Vol 3: End of the WorldStunts Coordinator
- 2008Fighting Express Vol 1: Battle RunStunts Coordinator
- 2008PersonaStunt Coordinator
- 2007Flash PointTony's Underling #1
- 2007Kung Fu KidChoreographer
- 2006Fatal Contact
- 2006Arch AngelsChoreographer
- 2006Legend of Seven MonksDirector
- 2005SPL: Kill ZoneWong Po's Bodyguard
- 2005Always - Sunset on Third StreetStunt Coordinator
- 2005飛龍紅雲山 女ドラゴン軍団VSくの一五人衆
- 2005Amazons Dragon Woman vs. KunoichiDirector
- 2004Silver HawkChoreographer
- 2004Oh! My Zombie MermaidAction Director
- 2003Shinobi 4: A Way OutDirector
- 2003Shinobi 3: Hidden TechniquesDirector
- 2003The Twins EffectStunts
- 2002Shinobi 2: RunawayDirector
- 2002Shinobi: The Law of ShinobiDirector
- 2002So CloseHitman
- 2002Blade IIMoscow Vampire Attacking Blade (uncredited)
- 2001The Princess BladeAction Director
- 2001Battle of Race QueenDirector
- 2001Fulltime KillerChoreographer
- 2001Glass TearsAction Director
- 2001Goodbye, Mr. CoolLok
- 2000Time and TideLittle Rat
- 2000Tokyo RaidersStunts
- 1999Der Puma - Kämpfer mit HerzStunts
- 1999Heaven of Hope
- 1999Gen-X Cops
- 1999Moonlight ExpressStunts
- 1998Shanghai AffairsAxe Gang member
- 1998Ballistic Kiss
- 1997Mortal Kombat: AnnihilationStunt Double
- 1997Legend of the WolfForest fighter
- 1997The Peeping TomChoreographer
- 1996The Wild Couple
- 1996Once Upon a Time in Triad Society 2Stunts
- 1996Man Wanted 2: Those Were the DaysThug
- 1996Once Upon a Time in Triad Society
- 1995Legendary CouplePoliceman (uncredited)
- 1994Fist of LegendJapanese Fighter
- 1994Modern Romance
- 1994Once Upon a Time in China V
- 1994Always Be the WinnersPhotographer
- 1993Ghost Lantern
- 1990Royal DestinyStunts
- —The Man from NowhereDirector
- —Twilight of the Warriors: The Final ChapterAction Director
- —The ReckonerDirector
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