Kenji Tanigaki
Crew
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Kenji Tanigaki
Blade II
2002
The Furious
2026
Filmography
Acting (27)
2023
6.5
2021
Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Originsas Yakuza with Eye Patch
6.4
2011
Dragonas Xiao Ge Zi
6.9
2007
Flash Pointas Tony's Underling #1
7.0
2006
6.7
2005
SPL: Kill Zoneas Wong Po's Bodyguard
7.0
2002
So Closeas Hitman
6.9
2002
Blade IIas Moscow Vampire Attacking Blade (uncredited)
6.6
2001
Goodbye, Mr. Coolas Lok
6.6
2000
Time and Tideas Little Rat
6.5
1999
7.0
1999
5.4
1998
Shanghai Affairsas Axe Gang member
5.1
1998
4.6
1997
Legend of the Wolfas Forest fighter
5.3
1996
5.5
1996
5.0
1995
Legendary Coupleas Policeman (uncredited)
6.6
1994
Fist of Legendas Japanese Fighter
7.5
1994
6.2
5.7
1994
Always Be the Winnersas Photographer
5.2
1993
6.7
Production & Directing (76)
2026
The Living DragonDirector
2026
The Living DragonScreenplay
2026
The FuriousDirector
8.2
2024
The ProsecutorChoreographer
7.1
2024
Hong Kong Classics ReimaginedDirector
2024
Twilight of the Warriors: Walled InAction Director
7.0
2024
Twilight of the Warriors: Walled InChoreographer
7.0
2023
SakraAction Director
6.5
2022
Fierce CopChoreographer
6.2
2021
Raging FireFight Choreographer
7.2
2021
Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe OriginsSecond Unit Director
6.4
2021
Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe OriginsFight Choreographer
6.4
2021
7.7
2021
7.7
2020
Enter the Fat DragonFight Choreographer
6.3
2020
Enter the Fat DragonDirector
6.3
2018
Big BrotherAction Director
7.6
2018
Big BrotherMartial Arts Choreographer
7.6
2018
Hidden ManFight Choreographer
6.7
2018
Monster Hunt 2Choreographer
6.7
2017
The LiquidatorChoreographer
5.6
2017
God of WarChoreographer
6.3
2017
Shinjuku Swan IIChoreographer
4.8
2016
See You TomorrowStunts
4.5
2016
Finding Mr. Right 2Martial Arts Choreographer
6.0
2015
The Vanished MurdererChoreographer
5.4
2014
Rurouni Kenshin Part III: The Legend EndsAction Director
7.7
2014
Rurouni Kenshin Part III: The Legend EndsStunt Coordinator
7.7
2014
Rurouni Kenshin Part II: Kyoto InfernoAction Director
7.6
2014
Rurouni Kenshin Part II: Kyoto InfernoStunt Coordinator
7.6
2014
The Monkey KingChoreographer
5.6
2013
Special IDChoreographer
6.0
2012
Rurouni Kenshin Part I: OriginsStunt Coordinator
7.5
2012
Rurouni Kenshin Part I: OriginsAction Director
7.5
2011
DragonMartial Arts Choreographer
6.9
2011
The Lost BladesmanChoreographer
6.3
2010
Nanase futatabiChoreographer
6.0
2009
Bodyguards and AssassinsChoreographer
6.8
2009
KamuiStunts
6.1
2009
Shinjuku IncidentStunts
6.6
2008
Fighting Express Vol 3: End of the WorldStunts Coordinator
6.0
2008
Fighting Express Vol 1: Battle RunStunts Coordinator
5.0
2008
PersonaStunt Coordinator
3.9
2007
Flash PointStunt Coordinator
7.0
2007
Kung Fu KidChoreographer
5.3
2006
Arch AngelsChoreographer
5.2
2006
Legend of Seven MonksDirector
4.8
2005
SPL: Kill ZoneStunts
7.0
2005
Always - Sunset on Third StreetStunt Coordinator
7.7
2005
飛龍紅雲山 女ドラゴン軍団VSくの一五人衆Director
2005
6.5
2004
Silver HawkChoreographer
5.5
2004
Oh! My Zombie MermaidAction Director
5.7
2004
Oh! My Zombie MermaidChoreographer
5.7
2003
Shinobi 4: A Way OutDirector
2003
Shinobi 3: Hidden TechniquesDirector
2003
The Twins EffectStunts
6.1
2002
Shinobi 2: RunawayDirector
8.5
2002
Shinobi: The Law of ShinobiDirector
4.0
2001
The Princess BladeAction Director
5.6
2001
The Princess BladeStunts
5.6
2001
Battle of Race QueenDirector
8.0
2001
Fulltime KillerChoreographer
6.8
2001
Glass TearsAction Director
7.0
2001
Glass TearsChoreographer
7.0
2000
Tokyo RaidersStunts
5.6
1999
8.3
1999
Moonlight ExpressStunts
6.7
1997
Mortal Kombat: AnnihilationStunt Double
4.6
1997
The Peeping TomChoreographer
4.9
1996
5.2
1990
Royal DestinyStunts
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The Man from NowhereDirector
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Twilight of the Warriors: The Final ChapterAction Director
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Twilight of the Warriors: The Final ChapterChoreographer
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The ReckonerDirector