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) - Action Director · Stunt CoordinatorRurouni Kenshin Part II: Kyoto Inferno (2014) - Stunt Coordinator · Action DirectorRurouni Kenshin Part III: The Legend Ends (2014) - Stunt Coordinator · Action DirectorRurouni 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) - Martial Arts Choreographer · Action DirectorLegend 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