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.
2024In Search of Darkness: 1990-1994Movieas Self
2023The Darkside of SocietyMovieas Self
2022In Search of Darkness: Part IIIMovieas Self2020Ju-On: OriginsTV showSpecial Effects · 6 episodes
2005Boy in the BoxMovieSpecial Effects Key Makeup Artist · Art Direction · Editor · Visual Effects · Animation · Music · Title Designer · Director2003Beyond Re-AnimatorMovieSpecial Effects
2003The Legend of DiabloMovieSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
2001Blood of the SamuraiMovieSpecial Effects Makeup Artist2000Faust: Love of the DamnedMovieSpecial Effects Makeup Artist · Special Effects1998The Dentist 2MovieSpecial Effects · Thanks
1998ProgenyMovieSpecial Effects
1997Making of Biohazard 2 TV-CMMovieas Self1997Jack FrostMovieMakeup Artist1997An American Werewolf in ParisMovieSpecial Effects Makeup Artist · Makeup Effects1996Space TruckersMovieSpecial Effects1995Children of the Corn III: Urban HarvestMovieMakeup Effects1995Tales from the HoodMovieMakeup Effects
1994The Stöned AgeMovieSpecial Effects Makeup Artist1993NecronomiconMovieCreature Technical Director1993FreakedMovieMakeup Effects · Makeup Artist · Special Effects Makeup Artist
1992Kung Fu RascalsMovieSpecial Effects
1991Silent Night, Deadly Night 5: The Toy MakerMovieVisual Effects Designer · Makeup Effects Designer1991The GuyverMovieDirector · Special Effects Key Makeup Artist · Makeup & Hair1990Initiation: Silent Night, Deadly Night 4MovieVisual Effects Designer1990Bride of Re-AnimatorMovieMakeup Artist · Makeup Effects Designer1990SocietyMovieMakeup Effects · Makeup Designer
1989The Making of 'Nightmare on Elm Street IV'Movieas Self
1989Tokyo: The Last WarMovieVisual Effects1989The AbyssMovieSculptor
1989Curse II: The BiteMovieSpecial Effects
1989ArenaMovieSpecial Effects
1989Don't PanicMovieSpecial Effects
1988Hide and Go ShriekMovieSpecial Effects1988A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream MasterMovieSpecial Effects Makeup Artist1987PredatorMovieSpecial Effects Makeup Artist1987A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream WarriorsMovieMakeup Artist1986Poltergeist II: The Other SideMovieVisual Effects · Creature Design
1980The Bogus ManMovieSpecial Effects
1979It Took GutsMovieMusic