Yoshihiro Nishimura

Yoshihiro Nishimura

Directing
Born 1969-04-01 Died 2026-05-25 Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan 76 credits
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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'.
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Directing 21 credits
Attack on Titan: Counter Rockets
Attack on Titan: Counter Rockets
2015 · Director
The Ancient Dogoo Girl
The Ancient Dogoo Girl
2009 · Director, Special Effects Supervisor
The ABCs of Death
The ABCs of Death
2013 · ★ 5.0 · Director, Writer, Producer
Giver: Revenge's Giver
Giver: Revenge's Giver
2018 · Director
Tokyo Gore Police
Tokyo Gore Police
2008 · ★ 6.0 · Director, Screenplay, Editor
Geisha War
Geisha War
· Director, Original Story, Producer
Meatball Machine Kodoku
Meatball Machine Kodoku
2017 · Director, Writer, Editor
Tetsudon: the kaiju dream match
Tetsudon: the kaiju dream match
2017 · Director
Tokyo Dragon Chef
Tokyo Dragon Chef
2020 · Director, Screenplay, Producer
Helldriver
Helldriver
2010 · ★ 5.7 · Director, Writer, Editor
Mutant Girls Squad
Mutant Girls Squad
2010 · ★ 5.5 · Director, Exploding Head Soldier, Editor
Vampire Girl vs. Frankenstein Girl
Vampire Girl vs. Frankenstein Girl
2009 · ★ 5.5 · Director, Special Effects Makeup Artist, Editor
The Profane Exhibit
The Profane Exhibit
2013 · Director, Writer, Editor
Unfinished
Unfinished
2019 · Director
63 Minutes Later
63 Minutes Later
2009 · Director, Screenplay, Editor
Yellow Road
Yellow Road
2018 · Director, Writer, Producer
The Ninja War of Torakage
The Ninja War of Torakage
2015 · Creator, Director, Screenplay
Tetsudon: Fool Wars -Battlefront Japan-
Tetsudon: Fool Wars -Battlefront Japan-
2016 · Director
Meatball Machine: Reject of Death
Meatball Machine: Reject of Death
2007 · Director, Screenplay, Editor
Samurai Ninja Onimanji
Samurai Ninja Onimanji
2023 · Director, Screenplay, Special Effects
Anatomia Extinction
Anatomia Extinction
1995 · Director, Screenplay, Producer
Acting 41 credits
Love Exposure
Love Exposure
2008 · ★ 7.9 · Special Effects Makeup Artist
Tag
Tag
2015 · ★ 6.4 · Special Effects
The Ancient Dogoo Girl
The Ancient Dogoo Girl
2009 · Director, Special Effects Supervisor
GeishaCop: Fearsome Geisha Corps - Go to Hell
GeishaCop: Fearsome Geisha Corps - Go to Hell
2010 · Special Effects
The Machine Girl
The Machine Girl
2008 · ★ 6.0 · Special Effects Makeup Artist
Geisha War
Geisha War
· Director, Original Story, Producer
Tokyo Dragon Chef
Tokyo Dragon Chef
2020 · Director, Screenplay, Producer
Tomie: Unlimited
Tomie: Unlimited
2011 · Special Effects
Teke Teke 2
Teke Teke 2
2009 · Makeup Artist
Helldriver
Helldriver
2010 · ★ 5.7 · Director, Writer, Editor
Kept
Kept
2014 · Producer, Modeling, Editor
Noriko's Dinner Table
Noriko's Dinner Table
2005 · ★ 7.0 · Prosthetics, Special Effects Makeup Artist
Mutant Girls Squad
Mutant Girls Squad
2010 · ★ 5.5 · Director, Exploding Head Soldier, Editor
Vampire Girl vs. Frankenstein Girl
Vampire Girl vs. Frankenstein Girl
2009 · ★ 5.5 · Director, Special Effects Makeup Artist, Editor
Dead Sushi
Dead Sushi
2012 · ★ 5.7 · Makeup Designer, Creature Design
Rubber's Lover
Rubber's Lover
1996 · Special Effects Makeup Artist
Exte: Hair Extensions
Exte: Hair Extensions
2007 · ★ 5.9 · Special Effects Makeup Artist, Special Effects
Meatball Machine
Meatball Machine
2006 · ★ 5.3 · Special Effects Supervisor
RoboGeisha
RoboGeisha
2009 · ★ 5.4 · Yakuza's Boss, Special Effects Supervisor
Karate-Robo Zaborgar
Karate-Robo Zaborgar
2011 · Sensei, Character Designer, Special Effects Supervisor
Shyness Machine Girl
Shyness Machine Girl
2009 · Cinematography, Gaffer, Special Effects Supervisor
Tales of Terror: Haunted Apartment
Tales of Terror: Haunted Apartment
2005 · Makeup Department Head
Underwater Love
Underwater Love
2011 · Makeup Supervisor
Yakuza-Busting Girls: Duel in Hell
Yakuza-Busting Girls: Duel in Hell
2010 · Makeup Effects
Raining Blood
Raining Blood
2014 · Special Effects Supervisor
Last Winter, We Parted
Last Winter, We Parted
2018 · Special Effects Makeup Artist
63 Minutes Later
63 Minutes Later
2009 · Director, Screenplay, Editor
The Evolution of Horror Cinema Worldwide
The Evolution of Horror Cinema Worldwide
2025 · Horror Film Expert
Extremity
Extremity
2018 · ★ 5.2 · Cameraman
The Ninja War of Torakage
The Ninja War of Torakage
2015 · Creator, Director, Screenplay
Yakuza-Busting Girls: Final Death-Ride Battle
Yakuza-Busting Girls: Final Death-Ride Battle
2010 · Makeup Effects
Sukeban Boy
Sukeban Boy
2006 · Special Effects Makeup Artist
Meatball Machine: Reject of Death
Meatball Machine: Reject of Death
2007 · Director, Screenplay, Editor
Karma
Karma
2010 · Production Design, Makeup Department Head, Art Direction
Sword of Blood
Sword of Blood
2011 · Special Effects Coordinator
Samurai Ninja Onimanji
Samurai Ninja Onimanji
2023 · Director, Screenplay, Special Effects
A Gap in the Skin
A Gap in the Skin
2005 · Special Effects Makeup Artist
The Ancient Dogoo Girl: Special Movie Edition
The Ancient Dogoo Girl: Special Movie Edition
2010 · Special Effects Supervisor
YOU+ME=LOVE
YOU+ME=LOVE
2011 · Makeup Department Head, Art Direction, Production Design
Prisoner/Terrorist
Prisoner/Terrorist
2007 · Special Effects
Anatomia Extinction
Anatomia Extinction
1995 · Director, Screenplay, Producer
Other credits 24 credits
Tokyo Gore Police
Tokyo Gore Police
2008 · ★ 6.0 · Director, Screenplay, Editor
Geisha War
Geisha War
· Director, Original Story, Producer
Meatball Machine Kodoku
Meatball Machine Kodoku
2017 · Director, Writer, Editor
Tokyo Dragon Chef
Tokyo Dragon Chef
2020 · Director, Screenplay, Producer
Rise of the Machine Girls
Rise of the Machine Girls
2019 · Producer, Editor
Helldriver
Helldriver
2010 · ★ 5.7 · Director, Writer, Editor
Kept
Kept
2014 · Producer, Modeling, Editor
Mutant Girls Squad
Mutant Girls Squad
2010 · ★ 5.5 · Director, Exploding Head Soldier, Editor
Vampire Girl vs. Frankenstein Girl
Vampire Girl vs. Frankenstein Girl
2009 · ★ 5.5 · Director, Special Effects Makeup Artist, Editor
The Profane Exhibit
The Profane Exhibit
2013 · Director, Writer, Editor
Jellyfish Eyes
Jellyfish Eyes
2013 · Screenplay, Producer, Editor
Yakuza Weapon
Yakuza Weapon
2011
63 Minutes Later
63 Minutes Later
2009 · Director, Screenplay, Editor
Yellow Road
Yellow Road
2018 · Director, Writer, Producer
The Ninja War of Torakage
The Ninja War of Torakage
2015 · Creator, Director, Screenplay
Utsushimi
Utsushimi
2000 · Art Direction
Honto Ni Atta! Noroi No Video 14
Honto Ni Atta! Noroi No Video 14
2004 · Editor
Meatball Machine: Reject of Death
Meatball Machine: Reject of Death
2007 · Director, Screenplay, Editor
Karma
Karma
2010 · Production Design, Makeup Department Head, Art Direction
Samurai Ninja Onimanji
Samurai Ninja Onimanji
2023 · Director, Screenplay, Special Effects
Making F.R.I.E.N.D.s: Behind-the scenes of 'Jellyfish Eyes'
Making F.R.I.E.N.D.s: Behind-the scenes of 'Jellyfish Eyes'
2015
Death Row Family
Death Row Family
2017 · Producer, Editor
YOU+ME=LOVE
YOU+ME=LOVE
2011 · Makeup Department Head, Art Direction, Production Design
Anatomia Extinction
Anatomia Extinction
1995 · Director, Screenplay, Producer
Writing 14 credits
The ABCs of Death
The ABCs of Death
2013 · ★ 5.0 · Director, Writer, Producer
Tokyo Gore Police
Tokyo Gore Police
2008 · ★ 6.0 · Director, Screenplay, Editor
Geisha War
Geisha War
· Director, Original Story, Producer
Meatball Machine Kodoku
Meatball Machine Kodoku
2017 · Director, Writer, Editor
Tokyo Dragon Chef
Tokyo Dragon Chef
2020 · Director, Screenplay, Producer
Helldriver
Helldriver
2010 · ★ 5.7 · Director, Writer, Editor
The Profane Exhibit
The Profane Exhibit
2013 · Director, Writer, Editor
Jellyfish Eyes
Jellyfish Eyes
2013 · Screenplay, Producer, Editor
63 Minutes Later
63 Minutes Later
2009 · Director, Screenplay, Editor
Yellow Road
Yellow Road
2018 · Director, Writer, Producer
The Ninja War of Torakage
The Ninja War of Torakage
2015 · Creator, Director, Screenplay
Meatball Machine: Reject of Death
Meatball Machine: Reject of Death
2007 · Director, Screenplay, Editor
Samurai Ninja Onimanji
Samurai Ninja Onimanji
2023 · Director, Screenplay, Special Effects
Anatomia Extinction
Anatomia Extinction
1995 · Director, Screenplay, Producer
Producing 11 credits
The ABCs of Death
The ABCs of Death
2013 · ★ 5.0 · Director, Writer, Producer
Geisha War
Geisha War
· Director, Original Story, Producer
Tokyo Dragon Chef
Tokyo Dragon Chef
2020 · Director, Screenplay, Producer
Rise of the Machine Girls
Rise of the Machine Girls
2019 · Producer, Editor
Kept
Kept
2014 · Producer, Modeling, Editor
Jellyfish Eyes
Jellyfish Eyes
2013 · Screenplay, Producer, Editor
Yellow Road
Yellow Road
2018 · Director, Writer, Producer
Death Row Family
Death Row Family
2017 · Producer, Editor
Hedoroba
Hedoroba
2017 · Producer
Vampire Clay
Vampire Clay
2018 · Producer
Anatomia Extinction
Anatomia Extinction
1995 · Director, Screenplay, Producer
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