Yoshihiro Nishimura
Directing·April 1, 1969·† May 25, 2026 — 57 years old·Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan
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'.
Known For
Filmography · 75
—Geisha WarDirector · Original Story · Producer · Editor · Costume Designer2025The Evolution of Horror Cinema WorldwideHorror Film Expert2025Tokyo Evil HotelDirector · Writer2024Meatball Machine : DissectionHimself2024The WizardProducer2023Samurai Ninja OnimanjiDirector · Screenplay · Special Effects · Special Effects Makeup Artist · Creature Design · Costume Design · Editor2022Holy MotherDirector · Editor · Producer · Special Effects · Costume Design · Creature Design · Screenplay2022Freedom in My HandsDirector · Screenplay2020Go HomeDirector2020Tokyo Dragon ChefDirector · Producer · Character Designer · Editor · Screenplay2019Welcome to JapanDirector · Writer · Producer2019Rise of the Machine GirlsProducer · Editor2019UnfinishedDirector2019UnfinishedTVDirector2018ExtremityCameraman2018Giver: Revenge's GiverTVDirector2018Yellow RoadDirector · Writer · Producer · Editor2018Vampire ClayProducer2018Last Winter, We PartedSpecial Effects Makeup Artist2018Witch-WhichProducer2017HedorobaProducer2017Death Row FamilyEditor · Producer2017Meatball Machine KodokuDirector · Writer · Editor2017Tetsudon: the kaiju dream matchDirector2016Tetsudon: Fool Wars -Battlefront Japan-Director2015Making F.R.I.E.N.D.s: Behind-the scenes of 'Jellyfish Eyes'2015Attack on Titan: Counter RocketsTVDirector2015The Ninja War of TorakageDirector · Screenplay · Special Effects · Makeup Effects · Creature Design · Editor · Creator2015TagSpecial Effects2014Raining BloodSpecial Effects Supervisor2014KeptEditor · Producer · Modeling · Assistant Director2013Zombie TVDirector2013Jellyfish EyesScreenplay · Producer · Editor · Assistant Director2013The Profane ExhibitDirector · Writer · Editor2013The ABCs of DeathDirector · Writer · Producer2012Dead SushiCreature Design · Makeup Designer2012BAD FILMSpecial Effects Makeup Artist2012Gekijō-ban: Harapeko Yamagami-kunDirector2011Karate-Robo ZaborgarSensei · Character Designer · Special Effects Supervisor2011Sword of BloodSpecial Effects Coordinator2011Tomie: UnlimitedSpecial Effects2011Underwater LoveMakeup Supervisor2011Yakuza Weapon2011YOU+ME=LOVEProduction Design · Art Direction · Makeup Department Head2010GeishaCop: Fearsome Geisha Corps - Go to HellSpecial Effects2010HelldriverDirector · Writer · Editor · Character Designer · Special Effects Makeup Artist2010KarmaProduction Design · Art Direction · Makeup Department Head2010Mutant Girls SquadExploding Head Soldier · Director · Editor2010Yakuza-Busting Girls: Final Death-Ride BattleMakeup Effects2010Yakuza-Busting Girls: Duel in HellMakeup Effects2010The Ancient Dogoo Girl: Special Movie EditionSpecial Effects Supervisor2009The Ancient Dogoo GirlTVSpecial Effects Supervisor · Director2009RoboGeishaYakuza's Boss · Special Effects Supervisor2009Vampire Girl vs. Frankenstein GirlDirector · Editor · Special Effects Makeup Artist2009Teke Teke 2Makeup Artist200963 Minutes LaterDirector · Editor · Special Effects Supervisor · Creature Design · Screenplay2009Shyness Machine GirlCinematography · Gaffer · Special Effects Supervisor2008Love ExposureSpecial Effects Makeup Artist2008Tokyo Gore PoliceDirector · Screenplay · Editor2008The Machine GirlSpecial Effects Makeup Artist2007Exte: Hair ExtensionsSpecial Effects Makeup Artist · Special Effects2007Meatball Machine: Reject of DeathDirector · Screenplay · Editor · Special Effects · Cinematography · Lighting Director2007Prisoner/TerroristSpecial Effects2006Meatball MachineSpecial Effects Supervisor2006Sukeban BoySpecial Effects Makeup Artist2005Noriko's Dinner TableProsthetics · Special Effects Makeup Artist2005Tales of Terror: Haunted ApartmentMakeup Department Head2005A Gap in the SkinSpecial Effects Makeup Artist2005Saishū seiki! Natsume nana ~ kyūkyoku no erosuSpecial Effects2004Honto Ni Atta! Noroi No Video 14Editor2004Speakerman: The BooDirector · Screenplay2000UtsushimiArt Direction1996Rubber's LoverSpecial Effects Makeup Artist1995Anatomia ExtinctionDirector · Screenplay · Producer · Production Design · Costume Design · Makeup Artist · Special Effects Makeup Artist · Special Effects1984ParadoxWriter · Producer · Editor · Special Effects Makeup Artist · Special Effects · Director