Kenji Tanigaki

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

Blade II Not in library

Blade II

2002

Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins Not in library

Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins

2021

Fist of Legend Not in library

Fist of Legend

1994

Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen Not in library

Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen

2010

Flash Point Not in library

Flash Point

2007

SPL: Kill Zone Not in library

SPL: Kill Zone

2005

Dragon Not in library

Dragon

2011

So Close Not in library

So Close

2002

Sakra Not in library

Sakra

2023

Time and Tide Not in library

Time and Tide

2000

Acting

2024 Hong Kong Classics Reimagined
2023 Sakra
2021 Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins as Yakuza with Eye Patch
2011 Dragon as Xiao Ge Zi
2010 Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen
2007 Flash Point as Tony's Underling #1
2006 Fatal Contact
2005 SPL: Kill Zone as Wong Po's Bodyguard
2005 飛龍紅雲山 女ドラゴン軍団VSくの一五人衆
2002 Blade II as Moscow Vampire Attacking Blade (uncredited)
2002 So Close as Hitman
2001 Goodbye, Mr. Cool as Lok
2000 Time and Tide as Little Rat
1999 Gen-X Cops
1999 Heaven of Hope
1998 Shanghai Affairs as Axe Gang member
1998 Ballistic Kiss
1997 Legend of the Wolf as Forest fighter
1996 The Wild Couple
1996 Man Wanted 2: Those Were the Days as Thug
1996 Once Upon a Time in Triad Society
1995 Legendary Couple as Policeman (uncredited)
1994 Once Upon a Time in China V
1994 Always Be the Winners as Photographer
1994 Modern Romance
1994 Fist of Legend as Japanese Fighter
1993 Ghost Lantern

Directing

2026 The Furious Director In Library
2024 Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In Action Director
2024 Hong Kong Classics Reimagined Director
2023 Sakra Action Director
2021 Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins Second Unit Director
2020 Enter the Fat Dragon Director
2018 Big Brother Action Director
2014 Rurouni Kenshin Part II: Kyoto Inferno Action Director
2014 Rurouni Kenshin Part III: The Legend Ends Action Director
2012 Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins Action Director
2006 Legend of Seven Monks Director
2005 Amazons Dragon Woman vs. Kunoichi Director
2005 飛龍紅雲山 女ドラゴン軍団VSくの一五人衆 Director
2004 Oh! My Zombie Mermaid Action Director
2003 Shinobi 4: A Way Out Director
2003 Shinobi 3: Hidden Techniques Director
2002 Shinobi 2: Runaway Director
2002 Shinobi: The Law of Shinobi Director
2001 The Princess Blade Action Director
2001 Battle of Race Queen Director
2001 Glass Tears Action Director
— The Man from Nowhere Director

Crew

2024 Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In Choreographer
2024 The Prosecutor Choreographer
2022 Fierce Cop Choreographer
2021 Raging Fire Fight Choreographer
2021 Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins Fight Choreographer
2021 Rurouni Kenshin: The Beginning Stunts
2021 Rurouni Kenshin: The Final Stunts
2020 Enter the Fat Dragon Fight Choreographer
2018 Hidden Man Fight Choreographer
2018 Big Brother Martial Arts Choreographer
2018 Monster Hunt 2 Choreographer
2017 The Liquidator Choreographer
2017 God of War Choreographer
2017 Shinjuku Swan II Choreographer
2016 Finding Mr. Right 2 Martial Arts Choreographer
2016 See You Tomorrow Stunts
2015 The Vanished Murderer Choreographer
2014 Rurouni Kenshin Part II: Kyoto Inferno Stunt Coordinator
2014 Rurouni Kenshin Part III: The Legend Ends Stunt Coordinator
2014 The Monkey King Choreographer
2014 Miyamoto Musashi Stunts
2013 Special ID Choreographer
2012 Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins Stunt Coordinator
2011 Dragon Martial Arts Choreographer
2011 The Lost Bladesman Choreographer
2010 Nanase futatabi Choreographer
2009 Bodyguards and Assassins Choreographer
2009 Shinjuku Incident Stunts
2009 Kamui Stunts
2008 Persona Stunt Coordinator
2008 Fighting Express Vol 3: End of the World Stunts Coordinator
2008 Fighting Express Vol 1: Battle Run Stunts Coordinator
2007 Kung Fu Kid Choreographer
2007 Flash Point Stunt Coordinator
2006 Arch Angels Choreographer
2005 SPL: Kill Zone Stunts
2005 Always - Sunset on Third Street Stunt Coordinator
2004 Silver Hawk Choreographer
2004 Oh! My Zombie Mermaid Choreographer
2003 The Twins Effect Stunts
2001 Glass Tears Choreographer
2001 The Princess Blade Stunts
2001 Fulltime Killer Choreographer
2000 Tokyo Raiders Stunts
1999 Moonlight Express Stunts
1999 Der Puma - Kämpfer mit Herz Stunts
1997 Mortal Kombat: Annihilation Stunt Double
1997 The Peeping Tom Choreographer
1996 Once Upon a Time in Triad Society 2 Stunts
1990 Royal Destiny Stunts