Kenji Tanigaki
Crew · Director · Stunts · Stunt Coordinator
Born Oct 13, 1970 · Nara, Japan
Active 1990–present
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
The Furious (2026) — DirectorThe Living Dragon (2026) — Director · ScreenplayTwilight of the Warriors: The Final Chapter — Action Director · ChoreographerBlade II (2002) — Moscow Vampire Attacking Blade (uncredited)Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins (2012) — Stunt Coordinator · Action DirectorRurouni Kenshin Part II: Kyoto Inferno (2014) — Action Director · Stunt CoordinatorRurouni Kenshin Part III: The Legend Ends (2014) — Action Director · Stunt CoordinatorRurouni Kenshin: The Final (2021) — StuntsRurouni Kenshin: The Beginning (2021) — StuntsFist of Legend (1994) — Japanese FighterSnake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins (2021) — Yakuza with Eye Patch · Second Unit Director · Fight ChoreographerTwilight of the Warriors: Walled In (2024) — Action Director · ChoreographerBig Brother (2018) — Action Director · Martial Arts ChoreographerLegend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen (2010)Flash Point (2007) — Tony's Underling #1 · Stunt CoordinatorSPL: Kill Zone (2005) — Wong Po's Bodyguard · StuntsBodyguards and Assassins (2009) — ChoreographerRaging Fire (2021) — Fight ChoreographerDragon (2011) — Xiao Ge Zi · Martial Arts ChoreographerThe Prosecutor (2024) — ChoreographerShinjuku Incident (2009) — StuntsSo Close (2002) — HitmanFulltime Killer (2001) — ChoreographerSakra (2023) — Action Director