Yoshihiro Nishimura

Directing·Apr 1, 1969·Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan

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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'.

Film	Credit
The Evolution of Horror Cinema Worldwide2025 · Horror Film Expert	Horror Film Expert
Tokyo Evil Hotel2025 · Director, Writer	Director, Writer
Meatball Machine : Dissection2024 · Himself	Himself
The Wizard2024 · Actor, Producer	Actor, Producer
Samurai Ninja Onimanji2023 · Director, Screenplay	Director, Screenplay
Holy Mother2022 · Director, Producer, Screenplay	Director, Producer, Screenplay
Freedom in My Hands2022 · Director, Screenplay	Director, Screenplay
Go Home2020 · Director	Director
Tokyo Dragon Chef2020 · Producer, Director, Screenplay	Producer, Director, Screenplay
Welcome to Japan2019 · Writer, Director, Producer	Writer, Director, Producer
Rise of the Machine Girls2019 · Producer	Producer
Unfinished2019 · Director	Director
Extremity2018 · Cameraman	Cameraman
Yellow Road2018 · Director, Producer, Writer	Director, Producer, Writer
Vampire Clay2018 · Producer	Producer
Witch-Which2018 · Producer	Producer
Hedoroba2017 · Producer	Producer
Death Row Family2017 · Producer	Producer
Meatball Machine Kodoku2017 · Writer, Director	Writer, Director
Tetsudon: the kaiju dream match2017 · Director	Director
Tetsudon: Fool Wars -Battlefront Japan-2016 · Director	Director
MMaking F.R.I.E.N.D.s: Behind-the scenes of 'Jellyfish Eyes'2015 · Actor	Actor
The Ninja War of Torakage2015 · Director, Screenplay	Director, Screenplay
Kept2014 · Producer	Producer
Zombie TV2013 · Director	Director
Jellyfish Eyes2013 · Screenplay, Producer	Screenplay, Producer
The Profane Exhibit2013 · Writer, Director	Writer, Director
The ABCs of Death2013 · Writer, Producer, Director	Writer, Producer, Director
Gekijō-ban: Harapeko Yamagami-kun2012 · Director	Director
Karate-Robo Zaborgar2011 · Sensei	Sensei
Yakuza Weapon2011 · Actor	Actor
Helldriver2010 · Director, Writer	Director, Writer
Mutant Girls Squad2010 · Exploding Head Soldier, Director	Exploding Head Soldier, Director
RoboGeisha2009 · Yakuza's Boss	Yakuza's Boss
Vampire Girl vs. Frankenstein Girl2009 · Director	Director
63 Minutes Later2009 · Director, Screenplay	Director, Screenplay
Tokyo Gore Police2008 · Actor, Screenplay, Director	Actor, Screenplay, Director
Meatball Machine: Reject of Death2007 · Director, Screenplay	Director, Screenplay
Speakerman: The Boo2004 · Actor, Director, Screenplay	Actor, Director, Screenplay
Anatomia Extinction1995 · Director, Producer, Screenplay	Director, Producer, Screenplay
Sham Nation1987 · Director, Writer	Director, Writer
PParadox1984 · Writer, Producer, Director	Writer, Producer, Director
Geisha WarDirector, Producer	Director, Producer