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.
2026The Living DragonMovieDirector · Screenplay2026The FuriousMovieDirector2024The ProsecutorMovieThanks
2024Hong Kong Classics ReimaginedMovieDirector2024Twilight of the Warriors: Walled InMovieAction Director · Choreographer2023SakraMovieAction Director
2022Fierce CopMovieChoreographer2021Raging FireMovieFight Choreographer2021Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe OriginsMovieas Yakuza with Eye Patch · Second Unit Director · Fight Choreographer2021Rurouni Kenshin: The BeginningMovieStunts2021Rurouni Kenshin: The FinalMovieStunts
2020Enter the Fat DragonMovieFight Choreographer · Director2018Big BrotherMovieAction Director · Martial Arts Choreographer
2018Hidden ManMovieFight Choreographer
2018Monster Hunt 2MovieChoreographer
2017The LiquidatorMovieChoreographer
2017God of WarMovieChoreographer
2017Shinjuku Swan IIMovieChoreographer
2016See You TomorrowMovieStunts
2016Finding Mr. Right 2MovieMartial Arts Choreographer
2015The Vanished MurdererMovieChoreographer2014Rurouni Kenshin Part III: The Legend EndsMovieAction Director · Stunt Coordinator2014Rurouni Kenshin Part II: Kyoto InfernoMovieAction Director · Stunt Coordinator
2014Miyamoto MusashiTV showStunts · 2 episodes2014The Monkey KingMovieChoreographer
2013Special IDMovieChoreographer2012Rurouni Kenshin Part I: OriginsMovieStunt Coordinator · Action Director2011DragonMovieas Xiao Ge Zi · Martial Arts Choreographer
2011The Lost BladesmanMovieChoreographer
2010Nanase futatabiMovieChoreographer
2010Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen ZhenMovie2009Bodyguards and AssassinsMovieChoreographer
2009KamuiMovieStunts2009Shinjuku IncidentMovieStunts
2008PersonaMovieStunt Coordinator2007Flash PointMovieas Tony's Underling #1 · Stunt Coordinator
2007Kung Fu KidMovieChoreographer
2006Fatal ContactMovie
2006Arch AngelsMovieChoreographer
2006Legend of Seven MonksMovieDirector2005SPL: Kill ZoneMovieas Wong Po's Bodyguard · Stunts
2005Always - Sunset on Third StreetMovieStunt Coordinator
2005Amazons Dragon Woman vs. KunoichiMovieDirector
2004Silver HawkMovieChoreographer
2004Oh! My Zombie MermaidMovieAction Director · Choreographer
2003Shinobi 4: A Way OutMovieDirector2003The Twins EffectMovieStunts
2002Shinobi 2: RunawayMovieDirector
2002So CloseMovieas Hitman
2002Blade IIMovieas Moscow Vampire Attacking Blade (uncredited)
2001The Princess BladeMovieAction Director · Stunts
2001Battle of Race QueenMovieDirector
2001Fulltime KillerMovieChoreographer
2001Glass TearsMovieAction Director · Choreographer
2001Goodbye, Mr. CoolMovieas Lok
2000Time and TideMovieas Little Rat
2000Tokyo RaidersMovieStunts
1999Der Puma - Kämpfer mit HerzMovieStunts
1999Heaven of HopeMovie
1999Gen-X CopsMovie
1999Moonlight ExpressMovieStunts
1998Shanghai AffairsMovieas Axe Gang member
1998Ballistic KissMovie1997Mortal Kombat: AnnihilationMovieStunt Double
1997Legend of the WolfMovieas Forest fighter
1997The Peeping TomMovieChoreographer
1996The Wild CoupleMovie
1996Once Upon a Time in Triad Society 2MovieStunts
1996Man Wanted 2: Those Were the DaysMovieas Thug
1996Once Upon a Time in Triad SocietyMovie
1995Legendary CoupleMovieas Policeman (uncredited)
1994Fist of LegendMovieas Japanese Fighter
1994Modern RomanceMovie
1994Once Upon a Time in China VMovie
1994Always Be the WinnersMovieas Photographer
1993Ghost LanternMovie
1990Royal DestinyMovieStunts
—Twilight of the Warriors: The Final ChapterMovieAction Director · Choreographer