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Geisha War

East meets West in an action-packed spectacle with mind-blowing SFX – a film by Yoshihiro Nishimura

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Geisha War

Geisha War

Geisha War

Geisha War

Geisha War

East meets West in an action-packed spectacle with mind-blowing SFX – a film by Yoshihiro Nishimura

East meets West in an action-packed spectacle with mind-blowing SFX – a film by Yoshihiro Nishimura

East meets West in an action-packed spectacle with mind-blowing SFX – a film by Yoshihiro Nishimura

East meets West in an action-packed spectacle with mind-blowing SFX – a film by Yoshihiro Nishimura

Robert Rhine
Robert Rhine
Robert Rhine
Robert Rhine
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Los Angeles, United States
$0 USD 0 backers
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In Yoshiwara, the legendary pleasure quarter of Tokyo, rival bosses of Japanese Yakuza and American Mafia fight for control over the historic Geisha street. Blood will be shed… like fountains.

Girls and Corpses Films is beyond thrilled to be collaborating with visionary Japanese filmmaker Yoshihiro Nishimura on a wild new motion picture splatter-ganza—bringing his unique, hallucinatory brand of blood-drenched insanity and hilarity for the first time ever to Indiegogo.

Set in a dystopian, reimagined historical world of Nishimura’s vivid imagination, Geisha War promises to be a cinematic treat—an “East meets West” clash unlike any other. From intricate choreography to eye-popping special effects, every frame of Geisha War will find Nishimura pushing the boundaries of visual storytelling—all punctuated by the ultra-violence of vengeful, sword-swinging Geisha warriors, and gallons, and gallons of blood!

The majority of pre-production planning (including the script) for Geisha War has already been completed with a talented cast and crew already lined-up. Actors confirmed aboard include Jake Busey (Starship Troopers), Tamao Satō (Suicide Club), Natsumi Tadano (Onimanji), Miyuki Torii (Meatball Machine Kodoku) and the legendary Syun Sugata (Kill Bill Vol 1 & 2, Tokyo Gore Police)—with more to be announced!

We’re now reaching out to the Indiegogo community to help us raise enough funds for shooting to commence in scouted locations both in the US and Japan.

As appreciation for your contribution, we have assembled an incredible range of reward perks for this campaign that include a digital download of the finished film, signed Ltd. Edition Blu-ray, tickets to cast & crew screenings (in Tokyo and Los Angeles), signed one-sheet poster, and signed script. All backers that pledge for physical rewards will receive their name in the credits of the film! Higher-tier perks include an incredibly rare opportunity to own an original storyboard from Nishimura’s Tokyo Gore Police, pitch your own movie to the director or producer, and a chance to speak a line of dialogue in Geisha War (and gain an actor's credit on IMDb)—or you can even decide to participate in the movie as a credited producer.

With your support on Indiegogo, we can surely bring this ambitious vision to life—so please join us on a madcap trip with director Yoshihiro Nishimura and let's make Geisha War a reality!

Who's making this movie?

I’m Robert Rhine, President of Girls and Corpses Films (Exorcism At 60,000 Feet, Bikers VS Werewolves, Cynthia, Pig Killer, 31Night Caller, Parasites,The Chair, and others) and producer of Geisha War. You may also know me as “Corpsy,” Founder and Deaditor-in-Chief of Girls and Corpses magazine.

If you are tired of endless studio superhero flicks, animated movies and repetitive action and horror sequels, offering nothing new or exciting, and want to be part of a film that explodes with an original story, unbelievable martial arts and FX, then Geisha War is a motion picture that you can help make… and here's your chance!

© Girls and Corpses

Why do we need your support?

Geisha War has been a long term goal which was disrupted by the pandemic in 2020 when we had originally planned to film the movie. We never gave up, however, and we feel that now is the time to finally get Geisha War into production.

We want Geisha War to be a film that is made by YOU, the Indiegogo family. It’s a way to engage with you before a movie is even in production. And helping fund this film means you are an active part of the film community. 

We are delighted to be working with legendary Japanese filmmaker Yoshihiro Nishimura who wants this to be his wildest, most cinematic movie that he’s ever made. 

Risks & Challenges

Our challenges are the same as any filmmakers, raising the budget we need to make this original script into a reality with an amazing director at the helm. Films need money, and we are no different, for such expenses as locations, costumes, equipment and everything else it takes to get a film made.

But what we do have is 50 years of experience between Robert Rhine and Yoshihiro Nishimura on over two dozen movies. So, we are extremely committed to making this film!

NOTE: All dates for rewards are based on an approximation but we hope to begin shooting in the Fall of 2024. Please be aware that rewards are contingent on that date and could be subject to change.

Yoshihiro Nishimura (西村喜廣)

Filmmaker Yoshihiro Nishimura lives by his own rules. Known affectionately by fans as the uncontested 'godfather of contemporary Japanese horror,' he’s responsible for cult classics such as Tokyo Gore Police and Vampire Girl vs. Frankenstein Girl. A glance at his IMDB page shows just how influential he’s been as a make-up artist: a veritable wizard of carnage. Japan’s Tom Savini.

In a career spanning three decades, Nishimura has done about every job on the credit crawl—from gaffer to director. He is best known, however, as a mad master of effects and makeup, spewing blood sprays that achieve a certain demented grandeur and building fantastic creatures that resemble raging piles of medical waste with body parts attached.

His low-budget movies may get labeled as sci-fi or action, but they’re little like the films of those genres that at least attempt to maintain a veneer of sanity. Many, such as Tokyo Gore Police and Hell Driver, have played at international festivals and been released on subbed DVDs. Despite this recognition, Nishimura rarely strays outside the exploitation ghetto.

Wherever Nishimura dives in, he makes a huge crimson splash—but he’s far more than just a bloody face. A bonafide jack-of-all-trades auteur, he’s a DIY screenwriter, producer, director, make-up artist, FX master and editor. Even better, in the process of achieving all that with minimal outside assistance, he has developed an unmistakable—and surprisingly hilarious—style. 

”My number one goal is to amuse my audience. Many filmmakers are too selfish; they make their movies for themselves, like masturbation.”

Nishimura is pure entertainer at heart. He showed up at his premiere in a blood-spattered white jumpsuit, throwing candy to his audience. During the film’s credits, he stole the mic and danced down the aisles singing along to his movie’s theme music. When the lights came up, he got a standing ovation. And during the Q&A that followed, when an audience-member asked for an explanation of the film’s meaning, he belly-laughed, pulled out a Vodka Nip and downed it.

“For your amusement!” he bellowed. “That’s why I give you candy. The film’s meaning is pure entertainment.” — No Film School

Robert “Corpsy” Rhine is the Founder/Publisher and Deaditor-In-Chief of the worldwide newsstand horror/comedy magazine Girls and Corpses and President of Girls and Corpses Films. Rhine’s most recent film Bikers vs Werewolves, starring Jake Busey and James Duval and co-starring Rhine, was funded on IndieGoGo and will be released in 2024. Another recent Girls and Corpses film is Pig Killer (Breaking Glass Pictures), which also stars Jake Busey, Bai Ling and Lew Temple, and was produced by Rhine (and co-stars as Detective Schneer.) Rhine also wrote and produced the multi-award winning films: Cynthia (2018, Lionsgate/Indican) starring Scout Taylor-Compton, Sid Haig and Bill Moseley; Exorcism at 60,000 Feet (2019, Shout Factory) starring Lance Henriksen, Adrienne Barbeau, Kevin J. O’Connor and Bai Ling; Escape From Area 51 (2018,  Cleopatra Entertainment) starring Donna D’Errico and Chris Browning; Night Caller (2021, 123 Go Films) also: Rob Zombie's 31ScalperParasitesBodiesPredator World and The Chair

For a decade, Rhine was Senior Unit Publicist for Universal Studios®, Columbia/TriStar®, Dreamworks® and Imagine Entertainment® on such features as: The Craft, Mousehunt, Hush, Tremors, Problem Child, Double-Team and Toy Soldiers, amongst others. 

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EARLY BIRD Blu-ray

$49 USD $69 USD (28% off)
A Limited Edition of GEISHA WAR on Blu-ray (Region Free) – signed by Director Yoshihiro Nishimura & Producer Robert Rhine plus the entire Digital Bundle. (Cover mock art for display purposes only – subject to change) YOUR NAME in the end credits of Yoshihiro Nishimura's movie! (One name per backer, no IMDb listing included)
Included Items
  • Your Name in the Movie
  • GEISHA WAR Ltd Edition Blu-ray
  • Digital Bundle
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GEISHA WAR Digital Bundle

GEISHA WAR Digital Bundle

$39 USD
A digital download of GEISHA WAR (platform TBD), PDF of the shooting script, and digital version of the poster.
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  • PDF of Script
  • Digital Poster
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GEISHA WAR Blu-ray

GEISHA WAR Blu-ray

$69 USD
A Limited Edition of GEISHA WAR on Blu-ray (Region Free) – signed by Director Yoshihiro Nishimura & Producer Robert Rhine plus the entire Digital Bundle. (Cover mock art for display purposes only – subject to change) YOUR NAME in the end credits of Yoshihiro Nishimura's movie! (One name per backer, no IMDb listing included)
Included Items
  • Your Name in the Movie
  • GEISHA WAR Ltd Edition Blu-ray
  • Digital Bundle
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EARLY BIRD Cast & Crew Tickets

EARLY BIRD Cast & Crew Tickets

$149 USD $169 USD (11% off)
Two tickets to the Cast & Crew screenings in Los Angeles or Tokyo (your choice). An opportunity to meet director Yoshihiro Nishimura along with the cast. Photo-ops. YOUR NAME in the end credits of Yoshihiro Nishimura's movie! (One name per backer, no IMDb listing included) Limited Edition Blu-ray + Digital Bundle included!
Included Items
  • Your Name in the Movie
  • Cast & Crew Screening Ticket (2)
  • GEISHA WAR Ltd Edition Blu-ray
  • Digital Bundle
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Cast & Crew Screening Tickets

Cast & Crew Screening Tickets

$169 USD
Two tickets to the Cast & Crew screenings in Los Angeles or Tokyo (your choice). An opportunity to meet director Yoshihiro Nishimura along with the cast. Photo-ops. YOUR NAME in the end credits of Yoshihiro Nishimura's movie! (One name per backer, no IMDb listing included) Limited Edition Blu-ray + Digital Bundle included!
Included Items
  • Your Name in the Movie
  • Cast & Crew Screening Ticket (2)
  • GEISHA WAR Ltd Edition Blu-ray
  • Digital Bundle
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EARLY BIRD Signed Script

EARLY BIRD Signed Script

$169 USD $199 USD (15% off)
A copy of the shooting script of GEISHA WAR – signed by the cast and crew. Includes YOUR NAME in the end credits of Yoshihiro Nishimura's movie! (One name per backer, no IMDb listing included) Plus Limited Edition Blu-ray + Digital Bundle!
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  • Your Name in the Movie
  • Signed Script
  • GEISHA WAR Ltd Edition Blu-ray
  • Digital Bundle
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Signed Script

Signed Script

$199 USD
A copy of the shooting script of GEISHA WAR – signed by the cast and crew. Includes YOUR NAME in the end credits of Yoshihiro Nishimura's movie! (One name per backer, no IMDb listing included) Plus Limited Edition Blu-ray + Digital Bundle!
Included Items
  • Your Name in the Movie
  • Signed Script
  • GEISHA WAR Ltd Edition Blu-ray
  • Digital Bundle
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EARLY BIRD Signed Poster

EARLY BIRD Signed Poster

$299 USD $349 USD (14% off)
One-sheet (27"x40") of GEISHA WAR – signed by the cast and crew. Includes YOUR NAME in the end credits of Yoshihiro Nishimura's movie! (One name per backer, no IMDb listing included) Plus Signed Blu-ray & Digital Bundle!
Included Items
  • Your Name in the Movie
  • Signed One-Sheet Poster
  • GEISHA WAR Ltd Edition Blu-ray
  • Digital Bundle
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Signed One-sheet Poster

Signed One-sheet Poster

$349 USD
One-sheet (27"x40") of GEISHA WAR – signed by the cast and crew. Includes YOUR NAME in the end credits of Yoshihiro Nishimura's movie! (One name per backer, no IMDb listing included) Plus Signed Blu-ray & Digital Bundle!
Included Items
  • Your Name in the Movie
  • Signed One-Sheet Poster
  • GEISHA WAR Ltd Edition Blu-ray
  • Digital Bundle
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TOKYO GORE POLICE Original Art

TOKYO GORE POLICE Original Art

$1,500 USD
Original storyboard from TOKYO GORE POLICE with art by Yoshihiro Nishimura – signed by the director (backers receive randomly selected page of art) Includes YOUR NAME in the end credits of GEISHA WAR! (One name per backer, no IMDb listing included) Plus Limited Edition Blu-ray + Digital Bundle!
Included Items
  • Your Name in the Movie
  • GEISHA WAR Ltd Edition Blu-ray
  • Digital Bundle
  • TOKYO GORE POLICE Original Art
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Pitch YOUR movie to producers

$2,000 USD
Pitch your own movie to either Yoshihiro Nishimura or Robert Rhine, via the interwebs or in-person (no travel included to Los Angeles or Tokyo). Includes YOUR NAME in the end credits of Yoshihiro Nishimura's movie! (One name per backer, no IMDb listing included) Plus Limited Edition Blu-ray + Digital Bundle!
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  • Your Name in the Movie
  • GEISHA WAR Ltd Edition Blu-ray
  • Digital Bundle
  • Movie Pitch
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Speaking Role in GEISHA WAR

$2,500 USD
A line of spoken dialogue in GEISHA WAR (of the producer & director's choosing) – with actor listing on IMDb – plus an opportunity to visit the Los Angeles or Japan set (your choice) and meet director Yoshihiro Nishimura along with the cast. Earn the right to wear your crew headband with pride! Photo-ops. Plus Blu-ray + Digital Bundle!
Included Items
  • Hachimaki Headband
  • Visit to Set in USA or Japan
  • Line of Dialogue in Film
  • Photos with Cast & Director
  • IMDb Listing
  • GEISHA WAR Ltd Edition Blu-ray
  • Digital Bundle
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ASSOCIATE PRODUCER Credit

$5,000 USD
A credit of 'Associate Producer' on GEISHA WARS – includes listing on IMDb. An opportunity to visit the Los Angeles or Japan set (your choice) plus meet director Yoshihiro Nishimura and the cast. No travel or lodging provided. Plus Tickets to Screening, Ltd. Edition Blu-ray + Digital Bundle!
Included Items
  • Hachimaki Headband
  • 'Associate Producer' Credit
  • Visit to Set in USA or Japan
  • IMDb Listing
  • Cast & Crew Screening Ticket (2)
  • GEISHA WAR Ltd Edition Blu-ray
  • GEISHA WAR Digital Download
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November 2024
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CO-PRODUCER Credit

$6,000 USD
A credit of 'Co-Producer' on GEISHA WARS – includes listing on IMDb. An opportunity to visit the Los Angeles or Japan set (your choice) plus meet director Yoshihiro Nishimura and the cast. No travel or lodging provided. Photo ops. Plus Tickets to Screening, Ltd. Edition Blu-ray + Digital Bundle!
Included Items
  • Hachimaki Headband
  • 'Co-Producer' Credit
  • Visit to Set in USA or Japan
  • IMDb Listing
  • Cast & Crew Screening Ticket (2)
  • GEISHA WAR Ltd Edition Blu-ray
  • Digital Bundle
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November 2024
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EXECUTIVE PRODUCER Credit

$10,000 USD
A credit of 'Executive Producer' on GEISHA WARS – with listing on IMDb. An opportunity to visit the Los Angeles or Japan set (travel not included) plus meet director Yoshihiro Nishimura and the cast. Wear your crew headband with pride! Photo-ops. Plus Tickets to Screening, Ltd. Edition Blu-ray + Digital Bundle!
Included Items
  • Hachimaki Headband
  • 'Executive Producer' Credit
  • Visit to Set in USA or Japan
  • IMDb Listing
  • Cast & Crew Screening Ticket (2)
  • GEISHA WAR Ltd Edition Blu-ray
  • Digital Bundle
Estimated Shipping
November 2024
0 out of 3 of claimed
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EP Credit + VIP Set Visit

$25,000 USD
A credit of 'Executive Producer' on GEISHA WARS – with listing on IMDb. An opportunity to visit the Los Angeles or Tokyo set (your choice w/ coach flight & lodging included) plus meet director Yoshihiro Nishimura and the cast. A line of spoken dialogue in the film (of the producer & director's choosing) – with actor listing on IMDb. Photo-ops.
Included Items
  • Hachimaki Headband
  • 'Executive Producer' Credit
  • Visit to Set in USA or Japan
  • Line of Dialogue in Film
  • Photos with Cast & Director
  • Cast & Crew Screening Ticket (2)
  • GEISHA WAR Ltd Edition Blu-ray
  • Digital Bundle
Estimated Shipping
November 2024
0 out of 3 of claimed
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