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Noboru Iguchi

Noboru Iguchi, born on June 28, 1969, is a prominent Japanese filmmaker known for his unique contributions as a director, screenwriter, and actor, particularly in the realms of adult video (AV) and horror. His childhood experiences of visiting ghost houses and freak shows in Japanese amusement parks significantly shaped his creative vision, driving him to craft films that entertain and astonish audiences.

Throughout his prolific career, Iguchi has collaborated with various production companies, including CineMagic, Big Morkal, Try-Heart, h.m.p, and Soft On Demand (SOD), creating a diverse array of works that delve into multiple AV genres. Notable actresses like Nana Natsume and Risa Coda have appeared in his projects, which often explore themes such as bondage, group sex, and even fetish content.

His notable works include the award-winning video *Final Pussy* (2005), which earned the Best Rental Video Award at the SOD Awards, featuring an outrageous premise where a character's breasts transform into guns due to a military mishap. Iguchi's early black comedy-horror film *Kurushime-san* (1997) garnered the Encouragement Prize at the Yubari International Fantastic Film Festival, showcasing his talent as a multifaceted filmmaker.

In 2008, he gained further recognition for the cult action-gore film *The Machine Girl*, which featured a revenge-driven narrative about a girl who loses her arm. Iguchi's 2010 project, *Karate-Robo Zaborgar*, marked his most significant budget to date, adapting the beloved 1970s television series. He continued to explore unconventional storytelling with *Zombie Ass* in 2011, solidifying his reputation as a boundary-pushing filmmaker in the Japanese cinema landscape.

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