Yoshihiro Nishimura
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- April 1, 1969
- Place of birth
- Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan
- Died
- May 25, 2026
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'.
Movies with Yoshihiro Nishimura
- Tokyo Gore Police 2008 · ★ 6.0
- Extremity 2018 · ★ 5.2
- RoboGeisha 2009 · ★ 5.4
- Mutant Girls Squad 2010 · ★ 5.5
- Karate-Robo Zaborgar 2011 · ★ 5.9
- Yakuza Weapon 2011 · ★ 4.3
- Meatball Machine : Dissection 2024 · ★ 10.0
- Speakerman: The Boo 2004
- The Wizard 2024
- Making F.R.I.E.N.D.s: Behind-the scenes of 'Jellyfish Eyes' 2015
Movies directed by Yoshihiro Nishimura
- The ABCs of Death 2013 · ★ 4.9
- Tokyo Gore Police 2008 · ★ 6.0
- Vampire Girl vs. Frankenstein Girl 2009 · ★ 5.6
- Mutant Girls Squad 2010 · ★ 5.5
- Helldriver 2010 · ★ 5.7
- Meatball Machine Kodoku 2017 · ★ 5.8
- Anatomia Extinction 1995 · ★ 5.2
- The Profane Exhibit 2013 · ★ 3.4
- The Ninja War of Torakage 2015 · ★ 5.6
- 63 Minutes Later 2009 · ★ 3.4
- Holy Mother 2022 · ★ 6.7
- Samurai Ninja Onimanji 2023 · ★ 5.3
- Meatball Machine: Reject of Death 2007 · ★ 6.5
- Tetsudon: the kaiju dream match 2017 · ★ 5.0
- Tokyo Dragon Chef 2020 · ★ 8.5
- Welcome to Japan 2019 · ★ 9.5
- Speakerman: The Boo 2004
- Gekijō-ban: Harapeko Yamagami-kun 2012
- Zombie TV 2013
- Paradox 1984
- Yellow Road 2018
- Freedom in My Hands 2022
- Tetsudon: Fool Wars -Battlefront Japan- 2016
- Unfinished 2019
- Tokyo Evil Hotel 2025
- Go Home 2020
- Geisha War 2026
- Sham Nation 1987