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.

Movies & TV Shows

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

Directed

1. The Furious (2026) — Director
2. Enter the Fat Dragon (2020) — Director
3. Shinobi: The Law of Shinobi (2002) — Director
4. Amazons Dragon Woman vs. Kunoichi (2005) — Director
5. Shinobi 2: Runaway (2002) — Director
6. Legend of Seven Monks (2006) — Director
7. Battle of Race Queen (2001) — Director
8. Shinobi 4: A Way Out (2003) — Director
9. Shinobi 3: Hidden Techniques (2003) — Director
10. Hong Kong Classics Reimagined (2024) — Director
11. 飛龍紅雲山 女ドラゴン軍団VSくの一五人衆 (2005) — Director
12. The Man from Nowhere — Director
13. The Living Dragon (2026) — Director
14. The Reckoner — Director