Yoshihiro Nishimura
Known For
Directing
Gender
Male
Birthday
Apr 1, 1969 (57 years old)
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".
Known For
| 2025 | The Evolution of Horror Cinema WorldwideHorror Film Expert | |
| 2024 | The Wizard | |
| 2024 | Meatball Machine : DissectionHimself | |
| 2018 | ExtremityCameraman | |
| 2015 | Making F.R.I.E.N.D.s: Behind-the scenes of 'Jellyfish Eyes' | |
| 2011 | Yakuza Weapon | |
| 2011 | Karate-Robo ZaborgarSensei | |
| 2010 | Mutant Girls SquadExploding Head Soldier | |
| 2009 | RoboGeishaYakuza's Boss | |
| 2008 | Tokyo Gore Police | |
| 2004 | Speakerman: The Boo |
| 2024 | The WizardProducer | |
| 2022 | Holy MotherProducer | |
| 2020 | Tokyo Dragon ChefProducer | |
| 2019 | Rise of the Machine GirlsProducer | |
| 2019 | Welcome to JapanProducer | |
| 2018 | Witch-WhichProducer | |
| 2018 | Vampire ClayProducer | |
| 2018 | Yellow RoadProducer | |
| 2017 | Death Row FamilyProducer | |
| 2017 | HedorobaProducer | |
| 2014 | KeptProducer | |
| 2013 | The ABCs of DeathProducer | |
| 2013 | Jellyfish EyesProducer | |
| 1995 | Anatomia ExtinctionProducer | |
| 1984 | ParadoxProducer | |
| - | Geisha WarProducer |
| 2025 | Tokyo Evil HotelDirector | |
| 2023 | Samurai Ninja OnimanjiDirector | |
| 2022 | Holy MotherDirector | |
| 2022 | Freedom in My HandsDirector | |
| 2020 | Tokyo Dragon ChefDirector | |
| 2020 | Go HomeDirector | |
| 2019 | UnfinishedDirector | |
| 2019 | Welcome to JapanDirector | |
| 2019 | UnfinishedDirector | |
| 2018 | Yellow RoadDirector | |
| 2018 | Giver: Revenge's GiverDirector | |
| 2017 | Meatball Machine KodokuDirector | |
| 2017 | Tetsudon: the kaiju dream matchDirector | |
| 2016 | Tetsudon: Fool Wars -Battlefront Japan-Director | |
| 2015 | The Ninja War of TorakageDirector | |
| 2015 | Attack on Titan: Counter RocketsDirector | |
| 2014 | KeptAssistant Director | |
| 2013 | The ABCs of DeathDirector | |
| 2013 | The Profane ExhibitDirector | |
| 2013 | Zombie TVDirector | |
| 2013 | Jellyfish EyesAssistant Director | |
| 2012 | Gekijō-ban: Harapeko Yamagami-kunDirector | |
| 2010 | Mutant Girls SquadDirector | |
| 2010 | HelldriverDirector | |
| 2009 | Vampire Girl vs. Frankenstein GirlDirector | |
| 2009 | 63 Minutes LaterDirector | |
| 2009 | The Ancient Dogoo GirlDirector | |
| 2008 | Tokyo Gore PoliceDirector | |
| 2008 | Tokyo Gore Police Short Film CollectionDirector | |
| 2007 | Meatball Machine: Reject of DeathDirector | |
| 2004 | Speakerman: The BooDirector | |
| 1995 | Anatomia ExtinctionDirector | |
| 1984 | ParadoxDirector | |
| - | Geisha WarDirector |
| 2025 | Tokyo Evil HotelWriter | |
| 2023 | Samurai Ninja OnimanjiScreenplay | |
| 2022 | Freedom in My HandsScreenplay | |
| 2022 | Holy MotherScreenplay | |
| 2020 | Tokyo Dragon ChefWriter | |
| 2019 | Welcome to JapanWriter | |
| 2018 | Yellow RoadWriter | |
| 2017 | Meatball Machine KodokuWriter | |
| 2015 | The Ninja War of TorakageScreenplay | |
| 2013 | The ABCs of DeathWriter | |
| 2013 | The Profane ExhibitWriter | |
| 2013 | Jellyfish EyesScreenplay | |
| 2010 | HelldriverWriter | |
| 2009 | 63 Minutes LaterScreenplay | |
| 2008 | Tokyo Gore PoliceScreenplay | |
| 2007 | Meatball Machine: Reject of DeathScreenplay | |
| 2004 | Speakerman: The BooScreenplay | |
| 1995 | Anatomia ExtinctionScreenplay | |
| 1984 | ParadoxWriter | |
| - | Geisha WarOriginal Story |
| 2023 | Samurai Ninja OnimanjiSpecial Effects | |
| 2022 | Holy MotherSpecial Effects | |
| 2015 | TagSpecial Effects | |
| 2015 | The Ninja War of TorakageSpecial Effects | |
| 2015 | The Ninja War of TorakageMakeup Effects | |
| 2015 | The Ninja War of TorakageCreator | |
| 2011 | Sword of BloodSpecial Effects Coordinator | |
| 2011 | Tomie: UnlimitedSpecial Effects | |
| 2010 | GeishaCop: Fearsome Geisha Corps - Go to HellSpecial Effects | |
| 2010 | Yakuza-Busting Girls: Final Death-Ride BattleMakeup Effects | |
| 2010 | Yakuza-Busting Girls: Duel in HellMakeup Effects | |
| 2009 | Shyness Machine GirlCinematography | |
| 2007 | Prisoner/TerroristSpecial Effects | |
| 2007 | Exte: Hair ExtensionsSpecial Effects | |
| 2007 | Meatball Machine: Reject of DeathSpecial Effects | |
| 2007 | Meatball Machine: Reject of DeathCinematography | |
| 2005 | Saishū seiki! Natsume nana ~ kyūkyoku no erosuSpecial Effects | |
| 1995 | Anatomia ExtinctionSpecial Effects | |
| 1984 | ParadoxSpecial Effects |