Interview - Episode 600 with Kenji Tanigaki for The Furious
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An action packed special episode 600 with director Kenji Tanigaki for his relentless and entertaining thriller, The Furious.
More about The Furious
In a small Southeast Asian country, skilled martial artist Wang Wei’s daughter Rainy is abducted by a child trafficking ring. Wang Wei sets out on a rampage, confronting both the corrupt police and the criminals, determined to rescue his kidnapped daughter. In the process, he encounters Navin, a journalist tirelessly trying to solve his wife’s disappearance. Together, the two unleash their formidable combat skills, fighting their way through dangerous obstacles and manage to unravel crucial clues and successfully rescue Rainy and a group of innocent children, dismantling the notorious human trafficking syndicate and bringing justice to the exploited and vulnerable.
More about Kenji Tanigaki
Kenji Tanigaki is a Japanese director, action director, and fight choreographer. From a young age, he was captivated by action cinema and was particularly influenced by Hong Kong films. After training at the Kurata Action Club in Japan, he moved to Hong Kong to pursue his career.
He became the only Japanese member of the Hong Kong Stuntman Association and gained early experience working on the martial arts drama series "Fist of Fury" (produced by ATV), where he met Donnie Yen. This led to numerous collaborations on Donnie’s projects, further honing his craft.
Tanigaki’s long-standing expertise in action choreography has been widely recognized. He won the Taiwan Golden Horse Award for HIDDEN MAN in 2018, and the Hong Kong Film Award for both RAGING FIRE in 2021 and TWILIGHT OF THE WARRIORS: WALLED IN in 2024. His notable credits include the RUROUNI KENSHIN series (2012–2021), SNAKE EYES: G.I. JOE ORIGINS (2021), and his directorial debut feature ENTER THE FAT DRAGON (2020).
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