Yoshihiro Nishimura
Known for
Directing
Born
April 1, 1969
Birthplace
Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan
Died
May 25, 2026 (aged 57)
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'.
Best known work
The ABCs of Death
2013
Love Exposure
2008
Tag
2015
Tokyo Gore Police
2008
The Machine Girl
2008
Noriko's Dinner Table
2005
Exte: Hair Extensions
2007
Vampire Girl vs. Frankenstein Girl
2009
Meatball Machine
2006
Extremity
2018Filmography
2026
Geisha WarDirector, Original Story, Producer, Editor, Costume Designer
2025
Tokyo Evil HotelDirector, Writer
2024
Meatball Machine : Dissectionas Himself
2024
The WizardProducer
2023
Samurai Ninja OnimanjiDirector, Screenplay, Special Effects, Special Effects Makeup Artist, Creature Design, Costume Design, Editor
2022
Holy MotherDirector, Producer, Special Effects, Editor, Costume Design, Creature Design, Screenplay
2022
Freedom in My HandsDirector, Screenplay
2020
Go HomeDirector
2020
Tokyo Dragon ChefProducer, Director, Character Designer, Editor, Screenplay
2019
Welcome to JapanProducer, Writer, Director
2019
Rise of the Machine GirlsEditor, Producer
2019
UnfinishedDirector
2019
2018
Extremityas Cameraman
2018
2018
Yellow RoadDirector, Producer, Editor, Writer
2018
Vampire ClayProducer
2018
Last Winter, We PartedSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
2018
Witch-WhichProducer
2017
HedorobaProducer
2017
Death Row FamilyEditor, Producer
2017
Meatball Machine KodokuWriter, Director, Editor
2017
Tetsudon: the kaiju dream matchDirector
2016
2015