Crew · b. 1970 · Nara, Japan

Kenji Tanigaki

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.

Directed
The Furious 2026 Hong Kong Classics Reimagined 2024 Enter the Fat Dragon 2020 Legend of Seven Monks 2006 Amazons Dragon Woman vs. Kunoichi 2005 飛龍紅雲山 女ドラゴン軍団VSくの一五人衆 2005 Shinobi 4: A Way Out 2003 Shinobi 3: Hidden Techniques 2003 Shinobi 2: Runaway 2002 Shinobi: The Law of Shinobi 2002 Battle of Race Queen 2001
Acting
Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen 2010 Fatal Contact 2006 Blade II Moscow Vampire Attacking Blade (uncredited) 2002 So Close Hitman 2002 Goodbye, Mr. Cool Lok 2001 Time and Tide Little Rat 2000 Gen-X Cops 1999 Heaven of Hope 1999 Shanghai Affairs Axe Gang member 1998 Ballistic Kiss 1998 Legend of the Wolf Forest fighter 1997 The Wild Couple 1996 Man Wanted 2: Those Were the Days Thug 1996 Once Upon a Time in Triad Society 1996 Legendary Couple Policeman (uncredited) 1995 Once Upon a Time in China V 1994 Always Be the Winners Photographer 1994 Modern Romance 1994 Fist of Legend Japanese Fighter 1994 Ghost Lantern 1993
Other Credits
The Prosecutor Choreographer 2024 Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In Action Director 2024 Sakra Action Director 2023 Fierce Cop Choreographer 2022 Raging Fire Fight Choreographer 2021 Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins Second Unit Director 2021 Rurouni Kenshin: The Beginning Stunts 2021 Rurouni Kenshin: The Final Stunts 2021 Big Brother Action Director 2018 Hidden Man Fight Choreographer 2018 Monster Hunt 2 Choreographer 2018 The Liquidator Choreographer 2017 God of War Choreographer 2017 Shinjuku Swan II Choreographer 2017 See You Tomorrow Stunts 2016 Finding Mr. Right 2 Martial Arts Choreographer 2016 The Vanished Murderer Choreographer 2015 Rurouni Kenshin Part III: The Legend Ends Action Director 2014 Rurouni Kenshin Part II: Kyoto Inferno Action Director 2014 The Monkey King Choreographer 2014
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