Known For
Crew
Born
Oct 07, 1956
Died
Feb 10, 2026
Place of Birth
Osaka, Japan
Credits
41 titles
Screaming Mad George
Biography
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.
Known For
Filmography
In Search of Darkness: 1990-1994
Self
The Darkside of Society
Self
In Search of Darkness: Part III
Self
Ju-On: Origins
Special Effects
Champion of the Shunt
Self
Boy in the Box
Animation
Beyond Re-Animator
Special Effects
The Legend of Diablo
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Blood of the Samurai
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Faust: Love of the Damned
Special Effects Makeup Artist
The Dentist 2
Special Effects
Progeny
Special Effects
Making of Biohazard 2 TV-CM
Self
Jack Frost
Makeup Artist
An American Werewolf in Paris
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Space Truckers
Special Effects
Children of the Corn III: Urban Harvest
Makeup Effects
Tales from the Hood
Makeup Effects
The Stöned Age
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Necronomicon
Creature Technical Director
Freaked
Makeup Effects
Kung Fu Rascals
Special Effects
Silent Night, Deadly Night 5: The Toy Maker
Makeup Effects Designer
The Guyver
Director
Initiation: Silent Night, Deadly Night 4
Visual Effects Designer
Bride of Re-Animator
Makeup Artist
Gorgon Video Magazine Vol. 2
Self
Society
Makeup Effects
The Making of 'Nightmare on Elm Street IV'
Self
Tokyo: The Last War
Visual Effects
The Abyss
Sculptor
Curse II: The Bite
Special Effects
Arena
Special Effects
Don't Panic
Special Effects
Hide and Go Shriek
Special Effects
A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Predator
Special Effects Makeup Artist
A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors
Makeup Artist
Poltergeist II: The Other Side
Visual Effects
The Bogus Man
Special Effects
It Took Guts
Music