Kenji Tanigaki
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.

Top 10 collaborators

Roles

Match
Sakra (2023)
Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins (2021)
Yakuza with Eye Patch
Dragon (2011)
Xiao Ge Zi
Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen (2010)
Flash Point (2007)
Kenji
Fatal Contact (2006)
SPL: Kill Zone (2005)
Wong Po's Bodyguard
飛龍紅雲山 女ドラゴン軍団VSくの一五人衆 (2005)
So Close (2002)
Hitman
Blade II (2002)
Moscow Vampire Attacking Blade (uncredited)
Goodbye, Mr. Cool (2001)
Lok
Time and Tide (2000)
Little Rat
Heaven of Hope (1999)
Gen-X Cops (1999)
Shanghai Affairs (1998)
Axe Gang member
Ballistic Kiss (1998)
Legend of the Wolf (1997)
Forest fighter
The Wild Couple (1996)
Man Wanted 2: Those Were the Days (1996)
Once Upon a Time in Triad Society (1996)
Legendary Couple (1995)
Policeman
Fist of Legend (1994)
Once Upon a Time in China V (1994)
Modern Romance (1994)
Always Be the Winners (1994)
Photographer
Ghost Lantern (1993)

Crew

The Prosecutor (2024)
Choreographer
Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In (2024)
Action Director | Choreographer
Sakra (2023)
Action Director
Fierce Cop (2022)
Choreographer
Raging Fire (2021)
Fight Choreographer
Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins (2021)
Second Unit Director | Fight Choreographer
Rurouni Kenshin: The Beginning (2021)
Stunts
Rurouni Kenshin: The Final (2021)
Stunts
Enter the Fat Dragon (2020)
Director | Fight Choreographer
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)
Action Director | Stunt Coordinator
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)
Stunt Coordinator | Action Director
Dragon (2011)
Martial Arts Choreographer
The Lost Bladesman (2011)
Choreographer
Nanase futatabi (2010)
Choreographer
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)
Action Director
Kung Fu Kid (2007)
Choreographer
Arch Angels (2006)
Choreographer
Legend of Seven Monks (2006)
Director
SPL: Kill Zone (2005)
Stunts
Always - Sunset on Third Street (2005)
Stunt Coordinator
Amazons Dragon Woman vs. Kunoichi (2005)
Director
Silver Hawk (2004)
Choreographer
Oh! My Zombie Mermaid (2004)
Action Director | Choreographer
Shinobi 4: A Way Out (2003)
Director
Shinobi 3: Hidden Techniques (2003)
Director
The Twins Effect (2003)
Stunts
Shinobi 2: Runaway (2002)
Director
Shinobi: The Law of Shinobi (2002)
Director
The Princess Blade (2001)
Action Director | Stunts
Battle of Race Queen (2001)
Director
Fulltime Killer (2001)
Choreographer
Glass Tears (2001)
Action Director | Choreographer
Tokyo Raiders (2000)
Stunts
Der Puma - Kämpfer mit Herz (1999)
Stunts
Moonlight Express (1999)
Stunts
Mortal Kombat: Annihilation (1997)
Stunt Double
The Peeping Tom (1997)
Choreographer
Once Upon a Time in Triad Society 2 (1996)
Stunts
Royal Destiny (1990)
Stunts