Yoshihiro Nishimura
Directing
- Born
- April 1, 1969 · Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan
- Died
- May 25, 2026 (age 57)
Yoshihiro Nishimura (1 April 1969 — 25 May 2026) was a Japanese film director, special effects and makeup effects artist, and a screenwriter who has worked predominantly in the horror genre. Nishimura has been described as 'a legendary director and effects artist' and 'the Tom Savini of Japan' with 'talent to burn'. He has been credited with establishing a new type of visual film presentation, the 'gore effect'.
Known for
The ABCs of Death
March 8, 2013
Love Exposure
November 29, 2008
Tag
May 11, 2015
Tokyo Gore Police
October 4, 2008
The Machine Girl
January 2, 2008
Noriko's Dinner Table
September 23, 2005
Exte: Hair Extensions
February 17, 2007
Vampire Girl vs. Frankenstein Girl
August 15, 2009
Meatball Machine
September 23, 2006
Dead Sushi
October 1, 2012
RoboGeisha
October 3, 2009
Mutant Girls Squad
May 22, 2010
Behind the camera67
- 2026Geisha War Director, Original Story, Producer, Editor, Costume Designer
- 2025Tokyo Evil Hotel Director, Writer
- 2024The Wizard Producer
- 2023Samurai Ninja Onimanji Director, Screenplay, Special Effects, Special Effects Makeup Artist, Creature Design, Costume Design, Editor
- 2022Holy Mother Director, Editor, Producer, Special Effects, Costume Design, Creature Design, Screenplay
- 2022Freedom in My Hands Director, Screenplay
- 2020Go Home Director
- 2020Tokyo Dragon Chef Director, Producer, Character Designer, Editor, Screenplay
- 2019Welcome to Japan Director, Writer, Producer