Yoshihiro Nishimura
Directing
Biography
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'.
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Movies (36)
The Evolution of Horror Cinema Worldwide2025Horror Film Expert
Tokyo Evil Hotel2025Directing
Meatball Machine : Dissection2024Himself
The Wizard2024
Samurai Ninja Onimanji2023Directing
Holy Mother2022Directing
Freedom in My Hands2022Directing
Go Home2020Directing
Tokyo Dragon Chef2020Directing
Welcome to Japan2019Directing
Unfinished2019Directing
Extremity2018Cameraman
Yellow Road2018Directing
Meatball Machine Kodoku2017Directing
Tetsudon: the kaiju dream match2017Directing
Tetsudon: Fool Wars -Battlefront Japan-2016Directing- Making F.R.I.E.N.D.s: Behind-the scenes of 'Jellyfish Eyes'2015
The Ninja War of Torakage2015Directing
Zombie TV2013Directing
The Profane Exhibit2013Directing
The ABCs of Death2013Directing
Gekijō-ban: Harapeko Yamagami-kun2012Directing
Karate-Robo Zaborgar2011Sensei
Yakuza Weapon2011
Helldriver2010Directing
Mutant Girls Squad2010Exploding Head Soldier
RoboGeisha2009Yakuza's Boss
Vampire Girl vs. Frankenstein Girl2009Directing
63 Minutes Later2009Directing
Tokyo Gore Police2008
Shows (4)
Unfinished2019Directing
Giver: Revenge's Giver2018Directing
Attack on Titan: Counter Rockets2015Directing
The Ancient Dogoo Girl2009Directing