Screaming Mad George
Known for: Crew
Born: October 7, 1956
Died: February 10, 2026
Place of birth: Osaka, Japan
Joji Tani (Japanese: 谷譲治, Hepburn: Tani Jōji), known as Screaming Mad George (October 7, 1956 - February 10, 2026), was a Japanese special effects artist, film director, and former musician. He was born in Osaka, Japan, and emigrated to the United States, where he became known for his surreal, grotesque and gory special effects. He collaborated with director and producer Brian Yuzna on many films.
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Filmography
31 movies · 1 TV show, newest first
7.9
In Search of Darkness: 1990-1994
2024
NR
The Darkside of Society
2023
7.5
In Search of Darkness: Part III
2022
6.5
Ju-On: Origins
2020
NR
Boy in the Box
2005
8.0
The Legend of Diablo
2003
4.8
Faust: Love of the Damned
2000
NR
Making of Biohazard 2 TV-CM
1997
5.1
Jack Frost
1997
5.9
An American Werewolf in Paris
1997
5.4
Space Truckers
1996
4.8
Children of the Corn III: Urban Harvest
1995
6.0
Necronomicon
1993
6.2
Freaked
1993
4.6
Silent Night, Deadly Night 5: The Toy Maker
1991
5.6
The Guyver
1991
4.2
Initiation: Silent Night, Deadly Night 4
1990
6.4
Bride of Re-Animator
199010.0
Gorgon Video Magazine Vol. 2
1990
6.7
Society
1990
5.0
The Making of 'Nightmare on Elm Street IV'
1989
6.3
Tokyo: The Last War
1989
7.4
The Abyss
1989
5.1
Curse II: The Bite
1989
5.3
Arena
1989
5.8
Don't Panic
1989
5.9
A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master
1988
7.6
Predator
1987
6.7
A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors
1987
6.0
Poltergeist II: The Other Side
1986
4.5
It Took Guts
1979NR
Champion of the Shunt
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