YOSHIHIRO NISHIMURA
Yoshihiro Nishimura
Gender: Male
Known for: Directing
Birthday: April 1, 1969
Deathday: May 25, 2026
Place of Birth: Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan
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'.
Notable work
Filmography
Starring
Horror Film Expert
Himself
2024·
The Wizard2018·
ExtremityCameraman
2011·
Karate-Robo ZaborgarSensei
2011·
Yakuza Weapon2010·
Mutant Girls SquadExploding Head Soldier
2009·
RoboGeishaYakuza's Boss
2008·
Tokyo Gore Police2004·
Speakerman: The BooProduction
2025·
Tokyo Evil HotelWriter, Director
2024·
The WizardProducer
Editor, Costume Design, Creature Design, Special Effects Makeup Artist, Special Effects, Screenplay, Director
2020·
Tokyo Dragon ChefScreenplay, Editor, Character Designer, Director, Producer
2019·
UnfinishedDirector, Director
Director
TBA·
Geisha WarCostume Designer, Editor, Producer, Original Story, Director
2022·
Holy MotherScreenplay, Creature Design, Costume Design, Editor, Special Effects, Producer, Director
2022·
Freedom in My HandsScreenplay, Director
2020·
Go HomeDirector
2019·
Welcome to JapanDirector, Writer, Producer
Producer, Editor
Special Effects Makeup Artist
2018·
Yellow RoadWriter, Editor, Producer, Director
2018·
Vampire ClayProducer
2018·
Witch-WhichProducer
Editor, Director, Writer
2017·
HedorobaProducer
Director
2017·
Death Row FamilyProducer, Editor
Director
Director
Creator, Editor, Creature Design, Makeup Effects, Special Effects, Screenplay, Director
2015·
TagSpecial Effects
2014·
Raining BloodSpecial Effects Supervisor
2014·
KeptAssistant Director, Editor, Modeling, Producer
2013·
Jellyfish EyesAssistant Director, Editor, Producer, Screenplay
2013·
The Profane ExhibitEditor, Director, Writer
2013·
Zombie TVDirector
2013·
The ABCs of DeathProducer, Writer, Director
2012·
BAD FILMSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
Director
2012·
Dead SushiMakeup Designer, Creature Design
2011·
Karate-Robo ZaborgarSpecial Effects Supervisor, Character Designer
2011·
Underwater LoveMakeup Supervisor
2011·
Tomie: UnlimitedSpecial Effects
2011·
Sword of BloodSpecial Effects Coordinator
2011·
YOU+ME=LOVEMakeup Department Head, Production Design, Art Direction
Makeup Effects
Makeup Effects
Special Effects Supervisor
2010·
HelldriverSpecial Effects Makeup Artist, Editor, Character Designer, Writer, Director
Special Effects
2010·
Mutant Girls SquadEditor, Director
2010·
KarmaProduction Design, Art Direction, Makeup Department Head
Director, Special Effects Supervisor
2009·
RoboGeishaSpecial Effects Supervisor
2009·
Shyness Machine GirlSpecial Effects Supervisor, Gaffer, Cinematography
2009·
63 Minutes LaterScreenplay, Creature Design, Special Effects Supervisor, Editor, Director
Special Effects Makeup Artist, Editor, Director
2009·
Teke Teke 2Makeup Artist
2008·
The Machine GirlSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
2008·
Love ExposureSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
2008·
Tokyo Gore PoliceEditor, Director, Screenplay
Editor, Lighting Director, Cinematography, Screenplay, Special Effects, Director
Special Effects, Special Effects Makeup Artist
2007·
Prisoner/TerroristSpecial Effects
2006·
Sukeban BoySpecial Effects Makeup Artist
2006·
Meatball MachineSpecial Effects Supervisor
2005·
A Gap in the SkinSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
Special Effects
Special Effects Makeup Artist, Prosthetics
Makeup Department Head
2004·
Speakerman: The BooScreenplay, Director
Editor
2000·
UtsushimiArt Direction
1996·
Rubber's LoverSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
1995·
Anatomia ExtinctionCostume Design, Producer, Screenplay, Special Effects, Makeup Artist, Special Effects Makeup Artist, Production Design, Director
1984·
ParadoxDirector, Special Effects, Editor, Special Effects Makeup Artist, Producer, Writer