# Talk:Kenji Tanigaki

You've nominated this article for GA status and I think that it is very close to that already. I initially signed up to review articles via the October 2024 Backlog Drive, but upon looking how much it all takes, I am daunted. I sat on the GA article review creation page for your article for at least an hour as I looked at other reviewers' methods. I have concluded that I may have taken more than I could chew. 
I've read through your article and started looking at the sources. Were I to review the article, I would have written the following:
Early life and education:

Good
Early ventures (1994-2001)

Good
Rising with Donnie Yen Stunt Team (2002-2011)

The second paragraph should be checked for tone
In particular: "Mark Schilling of The Japan Times complimented the action scenes galore choreographed by Tanigaki, and while Andrew Skeates of Far East Films bashed on the film's plot and CGI, he pointed out that the action scenes are fluid and well-staged with climax."
'Galore' doesn't make sense here.
'Bashed' should be replaced with a more neutral word
"...he pointed out that the action scenes are fluid and well-staged with climax." should be replaced with a quote
Breakthrough with Rurouni Kenshin (2012-2019)

The word 'lauded' is not commonly used and should be replaced
Broadening opportunities (2020-present)

"Isaac Chambers of Far East Films praised the action scenes but criticized the clichéd plot and lame jokes."
'clichéd' and 'lame' should be omitted or this should be reworded as something like: "Isaac Chambers of Far East Films praised the action scenes but criticized the plot and jokes calling them clichéd and lame.
"...with him after a trip to Japan and their meeting."
' and their meeting' should be omitted or rephrased as "...with him after they met during a trip to Japan.' or something similar.
'Susan Hornick of South China Morning Post credited Tanigaki for the "truly stellar" sword work.'
'sword work' should be changed to 'sword choreography' or, since the wording is included in the source, it should be included in the quote.
The word 'lauded' is not commonly used and should be replaced
Personal Life

What is the exact year? Is there another source besides a magazine?
Do they have any children?
This is the weakest section in the article.
'learnt' The article does not specify whether it is written in British English or American English or another. I assume you want the article to be in British English since you are a 'Hong Konger,' but to me, it reads as American English.
Filmography

Good. Looks consistent with other articles of the like
Awards and nominations

Good. Looks consistent with other articles of the like
That concludes what I would have written if I was to review the article for GA status. If you think that these are warranted and have helped then I can apply for GA and get a second opinion. BigChrisKenney (talk) 03:38, 30 September 2024 (UTC)

@BigChrisKenney: Hello BigChrisKenney! I scanned through your comments and found them very helpful and constructive. I will address all these issues asap. However, I am a bit confused, because you have essentially provided a full review of the article. Take another recent GA nomination of mine as example (Talk:Louisa Mak#GA Review), I felt your review was about 80% complete and likely only needed an image review (only one was used in this article) and a source spot-check. I am curious about what stops you from fully reviewing it, as you are almost there. Perhaps you could reconsider doing a full review, so that your efforts will not go to waste and this review can be counted under your belt? —Prince of Erebor（The Book of Mazarbul） 06:24, 30 September 2024 (UTC)
@Prince of Erebor  I am truly grateful for your comments. In the coming days, I will do just that. Wikipedia is an endeavor for the whole world to understand itself. I will review my additions with your comments in mind. BigChrisKenney (talk) 07:40, 30 September 2024 (UTC)
@BigChrisKenney: It is alright. I respect your decision. I have copyedited the article based on your valuable suggestions regarding grammar and paraphrasing in the body sections. However, regarding the personal life section, I feel there is not much I can do. Kinema Junpo is a reputable magazine, and I do not think citing it would differ from citing Vanity Fair or Harper's Bazaar. The exact year of marriage and whether Tanigaki has children are not mentioned, even in primary sources or on his social media accounts. (Personally, I believe he does not have kids, which makes it even harder to prove the absence of something.) Since Tanigaki is an action choreographer, rather than a behind-the-scenes figure like a film director or screenwriter who might attract more media attention, his personal life is likely to be low-profile, leaving little to write about. I do not think a brief personal life section violates any GA criteria. (One might argue it constitutes MOS:OVERSECTION, but I do not find it reasonable to put his marriage, residence, and language proficiency in other sections of the article.) Anyway, thanks lot for your feedback! I hope to see you leading a review of your own in the near future! Cheers and happy editing! —Prince of Erebor（The Book of Mazarbul） 12:51, 30 September 2024 (UTC)

@Prince of Erebor:Updated to GA. Congrats and thanks for your hard work! BigChrisKenney (talk) 03:22, 10 October 2024 (UTC)