Yoshihiro Nishimura
Known for: Director
Born: 1 April 1969, Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan
Died: 25 May 2026
Credits: 9 titles
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'.
Acting
The Wizard
Extremity
Making F.R.I.E.N.D.s: Behind-the scenes of 'Jellyfish Eyes'
Karate-Robo Zaborgar
Yakuza Weapon
Mutant Girls Squad
RoboGeisha
Tokyo Gore Police
Speakerman: The Boo
Directed / Created
Geisha War
Tokyo Evil Hotel
Samurai Ninja Onimanji
Holy Mother
Freedom in My Hands
Go Home
Tokyo Dragon Chef
Welcome to Japan
Unfinished
Unfinished
Giver: Revenge's Giver
Yellow Road
Meatball Machine Kodoku
Tetsudon: the kaiju dream match
Tetsudon: Fool Wars -Battlefront Japan-
Attack on Titan: Counter Rockets
The Ninja War of Torakage
Zombie TV
The Profane Exhibit
The ABCs of Death
Gekijō-ban: Harapeko Yamagami-kun
Helldriver
Mutant Girls Squad
The Ancient Dogoo Girl
Vampire Girl vs. Frankenstein Girl
63 Minutes Later
Tokyo Gore Police
Meatball Machine: Reject of Death
Speakerman: The Boo
Anatomia Extinction