Noboru Iguchi

Directing

Noboru Iguchi

Born June 28, 1969 · Tokyo, Japan (age 57)

Noboru Iguchi is a Japanese film director, screenwriter and actor. He has worked as a director in adult video (AV) as well as in the horror and gore genres. Iguchi was born on June 28, 1969. In an interview he said he was influenced in his work by the ghost houses and freak shows he went to as a child in Japanese play lands, and that his aim in his films is to both entertain and surprise. In his…

Known For

GeishaCop: Fearsome Geisha Corps - Go to HellGeishaCop: Fearsome Geisha Corps - Go to Hell · 2010
GeishaCop: Fearsome Geisha Corps - Go to Hell
2010
MovieActionComedy
Spin-off short film to RoboGeisha, A woman infiltrates Kageno Steel Manufacturers to unravel their plot to take over Japan.
The Machine GirlThe Machine Girl · 2008
The Machine Girl
6.02008
MovieActionAdventure
The life of a young, Japanese schoolgirl is destroyed when her family is killed by a Ninja-Yakuza family. Her hand cut off, she replaces it with various machines-of-death, and seeks revenge.
Zombie Ass: Toilet of the DeadZombie Ass: Toilet of the Dead · 2012
Zombie Ass: Toilet of the Dead
5.12012
MovieComedyHorror
Wracked with guilt over her younger sister's suicide, pretty young karate student Megumi accompanies a group of older friends on a camping trip into the woods, where they're attacked by feces covered undead.
Yamagata ScreamYamagata Scream · 2009
Yamagata Scream
8.02009
MovieComedyHorror
High school seniors Mikayo, Chuko and Kei are forced to join a historical research club to fulfill a graduation requirement. Their teacher, Mr. Kachi, plans a mandatory club trip to a small village called Oshakabe in Yamagata prefecture to study remnants of an ancient clan of warriors called the ochimusha who displayed legendary cowardice in battle. When they arrive, the local villagers hold a special ceremony and construct a "super shrine". As a result, an 800-year seal is broken, unleashing a curse that causes the ochimusha to rise from the grave.
The ABCs of DeathThe ABCs of Death · 2013
The ABCs of Death
5.02013
MovieHorror
An ambitious anthology film featuring segments directed by over two dozen of the world's leading talents in contemporary genre film. Inspired by children's educational ABC books, the film comprises 26 individual chapters, each helmed by a different director assigned a letter of the alphabet. The directors were then given free reign in choosing a word to create a story involving death.
Bad ButtBad Butt · 2012
Bad Butt
3.52012
MovieComedyAction
The story of a high school girl and a certain part of her body that has turned into a monster. A horrifying and erotic story from the mad mind of Noboru Iguchi (THE MACHINE GIRL, KARATE ROBO-ZABORGAR).
Quartet for TwoQuartet for Two · 2001
Quartet for Two
8.02001
MovieDramaFamily
Shotaro and Minako are arguing. Minako has confessed her infidelity to her husband and informs him of her intention to leave him. She has ceased to enjoy living with a submissive husband. Minako, who works for a construction company, loves her job and is progressing in her successful career, while her husband eagerly takes care of the house and the kids. He buys groceries, he cooks, he does the laundry – constantly. The couple’s arguing intensifies until Minaka files for divorce. Their older daughter Mari isn’t that upset by her parent’s problems as she’s more interested in the piano piece she’s got to play with her mother at a concert organised by her music school; admittedly, she’s also rather interested in her music teacher. But her younger brother Toru feels betrayed by his mother and can’t manage to reconcile himself to his father’s role as a housewife. A partial reconciliation occurs at Minako and Mari’s concert, where their entrance on stage is met with loud applause.
Cutie HoneyCutie Honey · 2004
Cutie Honey
6.32004
MovieAction
When Honey's uncle gets kidnapped by the evil criminal gang known as "Panther Claw," she must use her magical powers of transformation to save him. Meanwhile the same crime group has been responsible for a number of other crime sprees across Tokyo. In the process, Honey teams up with the seemingly cold police woman Natsuko Aki and hot shot journalist Seiji Hayami as well as battle the four "claws" of the Panther Claw gang to save her uncle and the rest of the city.

Movies

GeishaCop: Fearsome Geisha Corps - Go to HellGeishaCop: Fearsome Geisha Corps - Go to Hell · 2010
GeishaCop: Fearsome Geisha Corps - Go to Hell
2010
MovieActionComedy
Spin-off short film to RoboGeisha, A woman infiltrates Kageno Steel Manufacturers to unravel their plot to take over Japan.
The Machine GirlThe Machine Girl · 2008
The Machine Girl
6.02008
MovieActionAdventure
The life of a young, Japanese schoolgirl is destroyed when her family is killed by a Ninja-Yakuza family. Her hand cut off, she replaces it with various machines-of-death, and seeks revenge.
Zombie Ass: Toilet of the DeadZombie Ass: Toilet of the Dead · 2012
Zombie Ass: Toilet of the Dead
5.12012
MovieComedyHorror
Wracked with guilt over her younger sister's suicide, pretty young karate student Megumi accompanies a group of older friends on a camping trip into the woods, where they're attacked by feces covered undead.
Yamagata ScreamYamagata Scream · 2009
Yamagata Scream
8.02009
MovieComedyHorror
High school seniors Mikayo, Chuko and Kei are forced to join a historical research club to fulfill a graduation requirement. Their teacher, Mr. Kachi, plans a mandatory club trip to a small village called Oshakabe in Yamagata prefecture to study remnants of an ancient clan of warriors called the ochimusha who displayed legendary cowardice in battle. When they arrive, the local villagers hold a special ceremony and construct a "super shrine". As a result, an 800-year seal is broken, unleashing a curse that causes the ochimusha to rise from the grave.
The ABCs of DeathThe ABCs of Death · 2013
The ABCs of Death
5.02013
MovieHorror
An ambitious anthology film featuring segments directed by over two dozen of the world's leading talents in contemporary genre film. Inspired by children's educational ABC books, the film comprises 26 individual chapters, each helmed by a different director assigned a letter of the alphabet. The directors were then given free reign in choosing a word to create a story involving death.
Bad ButtBad Butt · 2012
Bad Butt
3.52012
MovieComedyAction
The story of a high school girl and a certain part of her body that has turned into a monster. A horrifying and erotic story from the mad mind of Noboru Iguchi (THE MACHINE GIRL, KARATE ROBO-ZABORGAR).
Quartet for TwoQuartet for Two · 2001
Quartet for Two
8.02001
MovieDramaFamily
Shotaro and Minako are arguing. Minako has confessed her infidelity to her husband and informs him of her intention to leave him. She has ceased to enjoy living with a submissive husband. Minako, who works for a construction company, loves her job and is progressing in her successful career, while her husband eagerly takes care of the house and the kids. He buys groceries, he cooks, he does the laundry – constantly. The couple’s arguing intensifies until Minaka files for divorce. Their older daughter Mari isn’t that upset by her parent’s problems as she’s more interested in the piano piece she’s got to play with her mother at a concert organised by her music school; admittedly, she’s also rather interested in her music teacher. But her younger brother Toru feels betrayed by his mother and can’t manage to reconcile himself to his father’s role as a housewife. A partial reconciliation occurs at Minako and Mari’s concert, where their entrance on stage is met with loud applause.
Cutie HoneyCutie Honey · 2004
Cutie Honey
6.32004
MovieAction
When Honey's uncle gets kidnapped by the evil criminal gang known as "Panther Claw," she must use her magical powers of transformation to save him. Meanwhile the same crime group has been responsible for a number of other crime sprees across Tokyo. In the process, Honey teams up with the seemingly cold police woman Natsuko Aki and hot shot journalist Seiji Hayami as well as battle the four "claws" of the Panther Claw gang to save her uncle and the rest of the city.
Cat-Eyed BoyCat-Eyed Boy · 2006
Cat-Eyed Boy
2.02006
MovieHorror
A film adaption of the manga Cat Eyed Boy by famous horror manga artist Kazuo Umezu. The film follows a strange boy with cat like features.
The Flowers of EvilThe Flowers of Evil · 2019
The Flowers of Evil
6.72019
MovieDramaRomance
A high school student steals the panties of a girl he likes but is witnessed, which sets off a chain of events that send his life and the lives of others around him out of control.
Down the DrainDown the Drain · 1993
Down the Drain
6.31993
MovieComedy
The misadventures of Junko, a schoolgirl who unwittingly sets off a catastrophic chain of events after being caught using her friend's train pass.
YOSHIE ZEROYOSHIE ZERO · 2010
YOSHIE ZERO
6.52010
MovieScience FictionComedy
A short film prequel to Mutant Girls Squad.
Tomie: UnlimitedTomie: Unlimited · 2011
Tomie: Unlimited
4.62011
MovieHorror
Tsukiko is part of the photography club at school, but has always felt less than her sister Tomie. She's cute and very popular among boys. However, one day, Tomie dies in a horrible accident, triggering endless nightmares for Tsukiko. One year later, right when Tomie was supposed to turn 18, someone knocks on the door. Tomie is back.
RoboGeishaRoboGeisha · 2009
RoboGeisha
5.42009
MovieActionComedy
Sisters Yoshie and Kikue are two Geisha who are abducted by a mysterious organization to be transformed into murderous cyborg assassins.
Dead SushiDead Sushi · 2012
Dead Sushi
5.72012
MovieComedyScience Fiction
A disgruntled researcher injects his former employers' meal with a serum that turns their sushi into flesh-eating monsters.
The Cannibal GirlThe Cannibal Girl · 2025
The Cannibal Girl
2025
MovieHorrorDrama
Tamako, a girl suffering from anorexia, falls in love with Yōko, a female photographer who shares the same struggle. The two plan to die together in a double suicide. However, just before doing so, Yōko confesses, “The truth is… I can’t stop wanting to eat you.” And thus begins a twisted ritual of love, filled with terror…
Nuigulumar ZNuigulumar Z · 2014
Nuigulumar Z
4.52014
MovieHorrorComedy
A gothic lolita merges with a teddy bear to fight zombies and save the world.
HelldriverHelldriver · 2010
Helldriver
5.82010
MovieHorrorScience Fiction
Still reeling from the events of a zombie apocalypse, a young woman, along with a group of allies, makes her way across a dystopian Japan in search of her mother, the Zombie Queen.
Mutant Girls SquadMutant Girls Squad · 2010
Mutant Girls Squad
5.52010
MovieThrillerAction
Rin a young high school student is your everyday awkward girl who gets bullied by her fellow students. On her 16th birthday, Rin gets an unexpected surprise: she finds out that she is, on her father's side, a half-mutant.
Lock-On LoveLock-On Love · 2018
Lock-On Love
5.72018
MovieRomanceComedy
An endearingly inept guy who has killer looks but zero experience with girls falls in love with a hard-to-get beauty.
Kaidan Shin Mimibukuro: Hanayome-san-henKaidan Shin Mimibukuro: Hanayome-san-hen · 2004
Kaidan Shin Mimibukuro: Hanayome-san-hen
2004
MovieHorror
The directors include TBS drama stalwart Akio Yoshida, Toshiaki Hirano, the chief director of "Say Hello to Black Jack," Hirohisa Sasaki of "Screaming Lips," Kôsuke Suzuki of "Eko Eko Azarak," and Noboru Iguchi, whose new work "Love Larva" is a hot topic. These young talents of horror films have gathered to bring this project to life. The cast features Maki Sakai, Harumi Inoue, and Arthur Kuroda, among others.
Karate-Robo ZaborgarKarate-Robo Zaborgar · 2011
Karate-Robo Zaborgar
5.92011
MovieActionScience Fiction
An evil criminal organisation called Sigma kidnap prominment business leaders to harvest their DNA and only Karate-Robo Zaborgar can save them.
Raining BloodRaining Blood · 2014
Raining Blood
5.62014
MovieThrillerComedy
One day, Naoto receives a package. Inside he finds a book, ‘LIVE’. At the same time, he receives an image on mobile phone of his mother being kidnapped and a call from a mysterious man. “If you don’ t want us to inject the killer virus in your mother, find the hints hidden in the novel and head for the goal in the death race!” Naoto starts running to save his mother with the book in his hand.
The Blue HeartsThe Blue Hearts · 2017
The Blue Hearts
5.02017
MovieDrama
Six directors picked a favorite song by Japanese punk rock band "The Blue Hearts" and made a short film inspired by the song.

TV Shows

Theatre of Darkness: YamishibaiTheatre of Darkness: Yamishibai · 2013
Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai
7.42013
SeriesAnimation
Yamishibai is a picture-story style of animation whose motif is surrounded and based off the rumors, and urban legends throughout the history of Japan.
Keitai Deka Zenigata RaiKeitai Deka Zenigata Rai · 2006
Keitai Deka Zenigata Rai
6.02006
Series
Keitai Deka Zenigata Rai follows the adventures of Zenigata Rai (played by Saori Koide), a high school student with a genius IQ of 180, who is also the granddaughter of a legendary police chief. Using her mobile phone as a crucial investigative tool, she helps solve various murder mysteries.
Prison SchoolPrison School · 2015
Prison School
7.32015
SeriesDramaComedy
5 male students enrolls at a school that has all female students. The boarding school was formerly an all-girls high school until the new school year. The student council then places the 5 male students in a place known as the prison on charges that they were peeping on the girls in the showers. The 5 male students struggle to escape from the prison. ~~ Based on the manga series with the same name by Hiramoto Akira.
The Ancient Dogoo GirlThe Ancient Dogoo Girl · 2009
The Ancient Dogoo Girl
5.02009
SeriesComedy
The Ancient Dogoo Girl is a Japanese comedy tokusatsu series directed by Noboru Iguchi, director of The Machine Girl and RoboGeisha. The show airs on MBS every Wednesday night at 25:25 JST. The ending theme is Denki Groove's "Dareda!". In October 2010, Dogoo Girl premiered its sequel The Ancient Dogoo Girls. The show adds five more Dogoo Girls portrayed by Misaki Momose, Rina Takeda, Manami Nomoto, Maria Yoshikawa, and Haruka Dan. The theme song for the sequel is "Bakuha Seyo! Dogoon V".
The Flowers of EvilThe Flowers of Evil · 2026
The Flowers of Evil
7.02026
SeriesDrama
Bookworm Takao falls in love with Nanako, but he cannot express his feelings through words. Instead he secretively acts out in a heat of passion which creates a huge scandal in his school. There is one person who knows his true nature, and this girl will do anything to nurture what this Charles Baudelaire hides.
Aoki Vampire's TroubleAoki Vampire's Trouble · 2021
Aoki Vampire's Trouble
6.72021
SeriesComedy
Sou and Aoi of "Aoki (= immature) Vampire" runs a coffee shop that is open only at night. Due to the influence of the new corona, the monthly blood distribution from the Vampire Association headquarters in Romania has stopped. "Vampires can attack humans and become full-fledged," he says, but it's not easy for the two blue vans who have never sucked blood on their own... Can Sou and Aoi survive the corona wreck?
The World YamizukanThe World Yamizukan · 2017
The World Yamizukan
7.12017
SeriesAnimationMystery
Tucked away in the darkest depths of this world, tales of the bizarre and the supernatural quietly unfold. These inexplicable stories are chronicled throughout the pages of a certain strange encyclopedia, sheltered within a crumbling, decrepit building. Do you dare to open its cover and experience the horrors firsthand? Each of the macabre tales held within the book's pages details some unusual, surreal experiences that often come to a gruesome end. A man searches for his adulterous wife, only to find himself at the mercy of otherworldly visitors; a boy befriends a snowman who harbors a sinister secret; crop circles suddenly form on a family farm, created by some unexpected visitors; hidden in plain sight, menacing mechanical beings continue on undetected. In all of these horrifying stories, nothing is as simple as it seems, revealing a terrifying darkness that perhaps might have been best left alone.
OTHELLOOTHELLO · 2022
OTHELLO
2022
SeriesMystery
A small theatre troupe, "ENGINE," has its rehearsal hall in a dirty building near Tsutenkaku Tower, in Osaka. The young members of the troupe, including their lead actress Yamaguchi Mai, are working hard on their rehearsals, even skipping their sleep as the Tokyo performance is just around the corner. The piece they are working on this time is "DICE," the troupe's most famous work. It is a deeply memorable work for the troupe, which was first performed 10 years ago and will make its first performance in Tokyo soon. Therefore, the leader of the troupe, Mr Shigemori, is more enthusiastic than usual, but he is not satisfied with the performance of the troupe members and is becoming increasingly dissatisfied. Then... Mai discovers a VHS videotape labelled "DICE" in the company's archives. It contained rehearsal footage of the first performance 10 years ago... As soon as Mai and her friends see the videotape, strange and inexplicable phenomena begin to occur around them...
YamishibaiYamishibai · 2020
Yamishibai
2020
SeriesDramaSci-Fi & Fantasy
Yamishibai: Japanese Ghost Stories also known in Japan as Yami Shibai - Live action single series spin-off of the popular animated series of the same name.
Are You Ready? Hey You Girl!Are You Ready? Hey You Girl! · 2018
Are You Ready? Hey You Girl!
5.62018
SeriesComedyDrama
Towa Furuya is a handsome high school student, but he has never had girlfriend. Towa and his friends get involved in various love cases taking place at his school.
That is the BottleneckThat is the Bottleneck · 2020
That is the Bottleneck
7.22020
SeriesAnimationMystery
Themed around the ambiguities of modern communication, the story of Soredake ga Neck is set in the Hot Hot Mart convenience store, where the mysterious young man known as Muto works in the company of Nekomaru, the slightly sinister store's cat. Is Muto the savior of the Hot Hot Mart? Or is this merely an ominous existence? What sort of stories await at the convenience store?
Shiori and Shimiko's Bizarre Case FilesShiori and Shimiko's Bizarre Case Files · 2008
Shiori and Shimiko's Bizarre Case Files
2008
SeriesMysterySci-Fi & Fantasy
The story follows two girls named Shiori and Shimiko who become involved in strange incidents in their town.
Kodai Shoujo Dogu-chanKodai Shoujo Dogu-chan · 2009
Kodai Shoujo Dogu-chan
2009
Series
By chance, a hikikomori named Makoto Sugihara finds a strange breastplate buried in the woods. When he places his palm on the breast plate, its design gets burned into his palm while the action awakens a girl named Dogu-chan, a hyperactive yōkai hunter from the Jōmon period with large breasts. Because he had touched her breastplate, Makoto is now bound to Dogu-chan as she adapts to modern day life, fighting yōkai in magic armor formed by her dogū assistant Dokigoro while slowly prying Makoto out of his shell as he is dragged into her misadventures, whether he likes it or not.