Yoshihiro Nishimura
Born
1 April 1969 (56)
Place of Birth
Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan
Biography
Yoshihiro Nishimura is 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".
Filmography (36)
The Evolution of Horror Cinema Worldwide
2025
Tokyo Evil Hotel
2025
🎬 Director
Meatball Machine : Dissection
2024
The Wizard
2024
Onimanji
2023
Holy Mother
2022
Freedom in My Hands
2022
🎬 Director
Go Home
2020
🎬 Director
Tokyo Dragon Chef
2020
Welcome to Japan
2019
Unfinished
2019
🎬 Director
Extremity
2018
Yellow Road
2018
🎬 Director
Meatball Machine Kodoku
2017
Tetsudon: the kaiju dream match
2017
Tetsudon: Fool Wars -Battlefront Japan-
2016
🎬 DirectorMaking F.R.I.E.N.D.s: Behind-the scenes of 'Jellyfish Eyes'
2015
The Ninja War of Torakage
2015
Zombie TV
2013
🎬 Director
The Profane Exhibit
2013
The ABCs of Death
2013
Gekijō-ban: Harapeko Yamagami-kun
2012
🎬 Director
Karate-Robo Zaborgar
2011
Yakuza Weapon
2011
Helldriver
2010
Mutant Girls Squad
2010
RoboGeisha
2009
Vampire Girl vs. Frankenstein Girl
2009
63 Minutes Later
2009
Tokyo Gore Police
2008
Tokyo Gore Police Short Film Collection
2008
🎬 Director
Meatball Machine: Reject of Death
2007
Speakerman: The Boo
2004
Anatomia Extinction
1995
Paradox
1984
🎬 Director
Geisha War
🎬 Director