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My Take
Hideshi Hino is, to me, one of horror's true originals. Born in Manchuria in 1946, he channels something almost primal into work like Panorama of Hell and his Hino Horrors, where the grotesque becomes a sincere meditation on life, death, and decay rather than cheap shock. His wet, lurid linework is instantly his own. That he also directed entries in the notorious Guinea Pig film series shows an artist unafraid of any medium that lets him stare straight at what others flinch from. I deeply respect creators who make the repellent strangely beautiful, and Hino does it like no one else.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Hideshi Hino
- Name (Japanese)
- 日野日出志
- Reading
- 不明
- Born
- April 19, 1946 (age 80)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Dog
- Origin
- Manchuria, People's Republic of China
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- film director / mangaka / screenwriter / writer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Hideshi Hino born?
Born April 19, 1946 (age 80).
Where is Hideshi Hino from?
Hideshi Hino is from Manchuria, People's Republic of China.
What does Hideshi Hino do?
Hideshi Hino works as film director, mangaka, screenwriter, writer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-24
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.