Kenji Tanigaki

DirectorDirectingCrewActor Oct 13 (age 55) Nara, Japan 1990–2026 (36 year career)

6.2 avg rating

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.

Known For

Film

Blade II

Moscow Vampire Attacking Blade (uncredited)

Film

Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins

Action Director

Film

Rurouni Kenshin Part II: Kyoto Inferno

Action Director

Film

Rurouni Kenshin Part III: The Legend Ends

Action Director

Film

Rurouni Kenshin: The Final

Stunts

Film

Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins

Yakuza with Eye Patch

Film

Rurouni Kenshin: The Beginning

Stunts

Film

Fist of Legend

Japanese Fighter

Filmography

Acting (26)

Movies (26)

Hong Kong Classics Reimagined

2024

Sakra

2023

6.4

Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins

2021

as Yakuza with Eye Patch

6.5

Dragon

2011

as Xiao Ge Zi

6.9

Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen

2010

6.8

Flash Point

2007

as Tony's Underling #1

Fatal Contact

SPL: Kill Zone

as Wong Po's Bodyguard

So Close

as Hitman

Blade II

as Moscow Vampire Attacking Blade (uncredited)

Goodbye, Mr. Cool

as Lok

Time and Tide

as Little Rat

Gen-X Cops

Heaven of Hope

Ballistic Kiss

Shanghai Affairs

as Axe Gang member

Legend of the Wolf

as Forest fighter

The Wild Couple

Once Upon a Time in Triad Society

1996

6.1

Man Wanted 2: Those Were the Days

1996

as Thug

4.3

Legendary Couple

1995

as Policeman (uncredited)

6.2

Fist of Legend

1994

as Japanese Fighter

7.5

Once Upon a Time in China V

1994

5.6

Always Be the Winners

as Photographer

Modern Romance

Ghost Lantern

Crew (70)

Movies (69)

The Furious

2026 Upcoming

Director

May 29

Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In

2024

Action Director

7.0

Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In

Choreographer

The Prosecutor

Choreographer

Hong Kong Classics Reimagined

2024

Director

Sakra

Action Director

Fierce Cop

Choreographer

Rurouni Kenshin: The Final

Stunts

Raging Fire

Fight Choreographer

Rurouni Kenshin: The Beginning

2021

Stunts

7.6

Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins

2021

Fight Choreographer

6.5

Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins

Second Unit Director

Enter the Fat Dragon

Director

Enter the Fat Dragon

Fight Choreographer

Big Brother

Action Director

Big Brother

Martial Arts Choreographer

Hidden Man

Fight Choreographer

Monster Hunt 2

Choreographer

Shinjuku Swan II

Choreographer

God of War

Choreographer

The Liquidator

Choreographer

See You Tomorrow

Stunts

Finding Mr. Right 2

Martial Arts Choreographer

5.9

The Vanished Murderer

2015

Choreographer

5.8

Rurouni Kenshin Part II: Kyoto Inferno

2014

Action Director

7.6

Rurouni Kenshin Part II: Kyoto Inferno

2014

Stunt Coordinator

7.6

Rurouni Kenshin Part III: The Legend Ends

2014

Action Director

7.7

Rurouni Kenshin Part III: The Legend Ends

Stunt Coordinator

The Monkey King

Choreographer

Special ID

Choreographer

Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins

2012

Action Director

7.5

Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins

2012

Stunt Coordinator

7.5

Dragon

2011

Martial Arts Choreographer

The Lost Bladesman

Choreographer

Nanase futatabi

Choreographer

Shinjuku Incident

Stunts

Bodyguards and Assassins

Choreographer

Kamui

Stunts

Persona

Stunt Coordinator

Fighting Express Vol 1: Battle Run

2008

Stunts Coordinator

5.0

Fighting Express Vol 3: End of the World

Stunts Coordinator

Flash Point

Stunt Coordinator

Kung Fu Kid

Choreographer

Arch Angels

Choreographer

Legend of Seven Monks

2006

Director

4.8

Always - Sunset on Third Street

Stunt Coordinator

SPL: Kill Zone

Stunts

Amazons Dragon Woman vs. Kunoichi

2005

Director

6.5

Oh! My Zombie Mermaid

2004

Action Director

5.5

Oh! My Zombie Mermaid

Choreographer

Silver Hawk

Choreographer

The Twins Effect

Stunts

Shinobi 4: A Way Out

Director

Shinobi 3: Hidden Techniques

2003

Director

Shinobi: The Law of Shinobi

2002

Director

1.5

Shinobi 2: Runaway

2002

Director

Fulltime Killer

Choreographer

Glass Tears

Action Director

Glass Tears

Choreographer

The Princess Blade

Action Director

The Princess Blade

Stunts

Battle of Race Queen

Director

Tokyo Raiders

Stunts

Der Puma - Kämpfer mit Herz

Stunts

Moonlight Express

Stunts

The Peeping Tom

Choreographer

Mortal Kombat: Annihilation

1997

Stunt Double

4.5

Once Upon a Time in Triad Society 2

1996

Stunts

4.7

Royal Destiny

1990

Stunts

Television (1)

Miyamoto Musashi

2014

Stunts

7.3