Yoshihiro Nishimura
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- April 1, 1969
- Died
- May 25, 2026 (aged 57)
- Birthplace
- 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'.
Known For
Filmography
Geisha War
Movie · Director
Tokyo Evil Hotel
Movie · Director
Samurai Ninja Onimanji
Movie · Director
Holy Mother
Movie · Director
Freedom in My Hands
Movie · Director
Tokyo Dragon Chef
Movie · Director
Go Home
Movie · Director
Unfinished
Movie · Director
Welcome to Japan
Movie · Director
Unfinished
TV · Director · 10 eps
Yellow Road
Movie · Director
Giver: Revenge's Giver
TV · Director · 3 eps
Meatball Machine Kodoku
Movie · Director
Tetsudon: the kaiju dream match
Movie · Director
Tetsudon: Fool Wars -Battlefront Japan-
Movie · Director
The Ninja War of Torakage
Movie · Director
Attack on Titan: Counter Rockets
TV · Director · 1 ep
Kept
Movie · Assistant Director
The ABCs of Death
Movie · Director
The Profane Exhibit
Movie · Director
Zombie TV
Movie · Director
Jellyfish Eyes
Movie · Assistant Director
Gekijō-ban: Harapeko Yamagami-kun
Movie · Director
Mutant Girls Squad
Movie · Director
Helldriver
Movie · Director
Vampire Girl vs. Frankenstein Girl
Movie · Director
63 Minutes Later
Movie · Director
The Ancient Dogoo Girl
TV · Director · 2 eps
Tokyo Gore Police
Movie · Director
Meatball Machine: Reject of Death
Movie · Director
Speakerman: The Boo
Movie · Director
Anatomia Extinction
Movie · Director
Sham Nation
Movie · Director
Paradox
Movie · Director