Tani Sanjuro
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- Died: 1866
- Titles:Shinsengumi captain
- Japanese:谷三十郎供国 (Tani Sanjuro Tomokuni)
He was Bitchu Matsuyama han samurai. Kenjutsu was Jikishin Ryu and Shin-Kage Ryu. It's unknown when he joined Shinsengumi but his name was on the list of Ikedaya bonus conferment. While he stationed in Osaka with his brother Tani Mantaro, they raided on Zenzaiya 1865. In 1866, he was found dead near Yasaka shrine (Kyoto). His grave is in Koen-ji.
His youngest brother Tani Shuhei was adopted to Kondo Isami temporarily.
References
- Shinsengumi Taishi Den (新選組隊士伝) Gakken
- Shinsengumi Zentaishi Tettei Guide (新選組全隊士徹底ガイド) Maeda Masaki
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