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Yoshihiro Nishimura

Known For
Directing

Known Credits
11

Gender
Male

Birthday
April 1, 1969 (57 years old)

Place of Birth
Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan

Yoshihiro Nishimura

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

Directing

2025Tokyo Evil Hotel...Director
2023Samurai Ninja Onimanji...Director
2022Holy Mother...Director
2022Freedom in My Hands...Director
2020Go Home...Director
2020Tokyo Dragon Chef...Director
2019Welcome to Japan...Director
2019Unfinished...Director
2019Unfinished...Director
2018Giver: Revenge's Giver...Director
2018Yellow Road...Director
2017Meatball Machine Kodoku...Director
2017Tetsudon: the kaiju dream match...Director
2016Tetsudon: Fool Wars -Battlefront Japan-...Director
2015Attack on Titan: Counter Rockets...Director
2015The Ninja War of Torakage...Director
2014Kept...Assistant Director
2013Zombie TV...Director
2013Jellyfish Eyes...Assistant Director
2013The Profane Exhibit...Director
2013The ABCs of Death...Director
2012Gekijō-ban: Harapeko Yamagami-kun...Director
2010Helldriver...Director
2010Mutant Girls Squad...Director
2009The Ancient Dogoo Girl...Director
2009Vampire Girl vs. Frankenstein Girl...Director
200963 Minutes Later...Director
2008Tokyo Gore Police...Director
2007Meatball Machine: Reject of Death...Director
2004Speakerman: The Boo...Director
1995Anatomia Extinction...Director
1984Paradox...Director
Geisha War...Director

Writing

2025Tokyo Evil Hotel...Writer
2023Samurai Ninja Onimanji...Screenplay
2022Holy Mother...Screenplay
2022Freedom in My Hands...Screenplay
2020Tokyo Dragon Chef...Screenplay
2019Welcome to Japan...Writer
2018Yellow Road...Writer
2017Meatball Machine Kodoku...Writer
2015The Ninja War of Torakage...Screenplay
2013Jellyfish Eyes...Screenplay
2013The Profane Exhibit...Writer
2013The ABCs of Death...Writer
2010Helldriver...Writer
200963 Minutes Later...Screenplay
2008Tokyo Gore Police...Screenplay
2007Meatball Machine: Reject of Death...Screenplay
2004Speakerman: The Boo...Screenplay
1995Anatomia Extinction...Screenplay
1984Paradox...Writer
Geisha War...Original Story

Production

2024The Wizard...Producer
2022Holy Mother...Producer
2020Tokyo Dragon Chef...Producer
2019Welcome to Japan...Producer
2019Rise of the Machine Girls...Producer
2018Yellow Road...Producer
2018Vampire Clay...Producer
2018Witch-Which...Producer
2017Hedoroba...Producer
2017Death Row Family...Producer
2014Kept...Producer
2013Jellyfish Eyes...Producer
2013The ABCs of Death...Producer
1995Anatomia Extinction...Producer
1984Paradox...Producer
Geisha War...Producer

Crew

2023Samurai Ninja Onimanji...Special Effects
2022Holy Mother...Special Effects
2015The Ninja War of Torakage...Special Effects
2015The Ninja War of Torakage...Makeup Effects
2015The Ninja War of Torakage...Creator
2015Tag...Special Effects
2011Sword of Blood...Special Effects Coordinator
2011Tomie: Unlimited...Special Effects
2010GeishaCop: Fearsome Geisha Corps - Go to Hell...Special Effects
2010Yakuza-Busting Girls: Final Death-Ride Battle...Makeup Effects
2010Yakuza-Busting Girls: Duel in Hell...Makeup Effects
2009Shyness Machine Girl...Cinematography
2007Exte: Hair Extensions...Special Effects
2007Meatball Machine: Reject of Death...Special Effects
2007Meatball Machine: Reject of Death...Cinematography
2007Prisoner/Terrorist...Special Effects
2005Saishū seiki! Natsume nana ~ kyūkyoku no erosu...Special Effects
1995Anatomia Extinction...Special Effects
1984Paradox...Special Effects

Costume & Make-Up

2023Samurai Ninja Onimanji...Special Effects Makeup Artist
2023Samurai Ninja Onimanji...Costume Design
2022Holy Mother...Costume Design
2018Last Winter, We Parted...Special Effects Makeup Artist
2012Dead Sushi...Makeup Designer
2012BAD FILM...Special Effects Makeup Artist
2011Underwater Love...Makeup Supervisor
2011YOU+ME=LOVE...Makeup Department Head
2010Helldriver...Special Effects Makeup Artist
2010Karma...Makeup Department Head
2009Vampire Girl vs. Frankenstein Girl...Special Effects Makeup Artist
2009Teke Teke 2...Makeup Artist
2008Love Exposure...Special Effects Makeup Artist
2008The Machine Girl...Special Effects Makeup Artist
2007Exte: Hair Extensions...Special Effects Makeup Artist
2006Sukeban Boy...Special Effects Makeup Artist
2005Noriko's Dinner Table...Prosthetics
2005Noriko's Dinner Table...Special Effects Makeup Artist
2005Tales of Terror: Haunted Apartment...Makeup Department Head
2005A Gap in the Skin...Special Effects Makeup Artist
1996Rubber's Lover...Special Effects Makeup Artist
1995Anatomia Extinction...Costume Design
1995Anatomia Extinction...Makeup Artist
1995Anatomia Extinction...Special Effects Makeup Artist
1984Paradox...Special Effects Makeup Artist
Geisha War...Costume Designer

Visual Effects

2023Samurai Ninja Onimanji...Creature Design
2022Holy Mother...Creature Design
2020Tokyo Dragon Chef...Character Designer
2015The Ninja War of Torakage...Creature Design
2014Raining Blood...Special Effects Supervisor
2014Kept...Modeling
2012Dead Sushi...Creature Design
2011Karate-Robo Zaborgar...Character Designer
2011Karate-Robo Zaborgar...Special Effects Supervisor
2010Helldriver...Character Designer
2010The Ancient Dogoo Girl: Special Movie Edition...Special Effects Supervisor
2009The Ancient Dogoo Girl...Special Effects Supervisor
2009RoboGeisha...Special Effects Supervisor
200963 Minutes Later...Special Effects Supervisor
200963 Minutes Later...Creature Design
2009Shyness Machine Girl...Special Effects Supervisor
2006Meatball Machine...Special Effects Supervisor

Editing

2023Samurai Ninja Onimanji...Editor
2022Holy Mother...Editor
2020Tokyo Dragon Chef...Editor
2019Rise of the Machine Girls...Editor
2018Yellow Road...Editor
2017Death Row Family...Editor
2017Meatball Machine Kodoku...Editor
2015The Ninja War of Torakage...Editor
2014Kept...Editor
2013Jellyfish Eyes...Editor
2013The Profane Exhibit...Editor
2010Helldriver...Editor
2010Mutant Girls Squad...Editor
2009Vampire Girl vs. Frankenstein Girl...Editor
200963 Minutes Later...Editor
2008Tokyo Gore Police...Editor
2007Meatball Machine: Reject of Death...Editor
2004Honto Ni Atta! Noroi No Video 14...Editor
1984Paradox...Editor
Geisha War...Editor

Art

2011YOU+ME=LOVE...Production Design
2011YOU+ME=LOVE...Art Direction
2010Karma...Production Design
2010Karma...Art Direction
2000Utsushimi...Art Direction
1995Anatomia Extinction...Production Design

Lighting

2009Shyness Machine Girl...Gaffer
2007Meatball Machine: Reject of Death...Lighting Director

Acting

2025The Evolution of Horror Cinema Worldwideas Horror Film Expert
2024Meatball Machine : Dissectionas Himself
2024The Wizardas
2018Extremityas Cameraman
2015Making F.R.I.E.N.D.s: Behind-the scenes of 'Jellyfish Eyes'as
2011Karate-Robo Zaborgaras Sensei
2011Yakuza Weaponas
2010Mutant Girls Squadas Exploding Head Soldier
2009RoboGeishaas Yakuza's Boss
2008Tokyo Gore Policeas
2004Speakerman: The Booas