noun
art film director; visualist
A director known for a strong visual style, often in art films. The term is a niche loanword used in film criticism and industry contexts.
from English visualist
彼は映像美にこだわるビジュアリストとして知られている。
He is known as a visualist who is particular about visual beauty.
A broader term for a visual artist or filmmaker, not specifically an art film director.
Borrowed from English 'visualist', likely via film criticism circles.