- Known For
- Directing
- Born
- April 1, 1969
- Place of Birth
- Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan
- Died
- May 25, 2026
Yoshihiro Nishimura
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'.
Filmography
movieThe Evolution of Horror Cinema Worldwide
2025 · Horror Film Expert
movieTokyo Evil Hotel
2025 · Director, Writer
movieMeatball Machine : Dissection
2024 · Himself
movieThe Wizard
2024 · , Producer
movieSamurai Ninja Onimanji
2023 · Director, Screenplay, Special Effects, Special Effects Makeup Artist, Creature Design, Costume Design, Editor
movieHoly Mother
2022 · Director, Editor, Special Effects, Producer, Costume Design, Creature Design, Screenplay
movieFreedom in My Hands
2022 · Director, Screenplay
movieGo Home
2020 · Director
movieTokyo Dragon Chef
2020 · Producer, Director, Character Designer, Editor, Screenplay
movieWelcome to Japan
2019 · Writer, Director, Producer
movieRise of the Machine Girls
2019 · Editor, Producer
movieUnfinished
2019 · Director
tvUnfinished
2019 · Director
movieExtremity
2018 · Cameraman
tvGiver: Revenge's Giver
2018 · Director
movieYellow Road
2018 · Director, Editor, Producer, Writer
movieVampire Clay
2018 · Producer
movieLast Winter, We Parted
2018 · Special Effects Makeup Artist
movieWitch-Which
2018 · Producer
movieHedoroba
2017 · Producer
movieDeath Row Family
2017 · Editor, Producer
movieMeatball Machine Kodoku
2017 · Writer, Director, Editor
movieTetsudon: the kaiju dream match
2017 · Director
movieTetsudon: Fool Wars -Battlefront Japan-
2016 · Director
Making F.R.I.E.N.D.s: Behind-the scenes of 'Jellyfish Eyes'
movieMaking F.R.I.E.N.D.s: Behind-the scenes of 'Jellyfish Eyes'
2015
tvAttack on Titan: Counter Rockets
2015 · Director
movieThe Ninja War of Torakage
2015 · Director, Screenplay, Special Effects, Makeup Effects, Creature Design, Editor, Creator
movieTag
2015 · Special Effects
movieRaining Blood
2014 · Special Effects Supervisor
movieKept
2014 · Modeling, Editor, Producer, Assistant Director
movieZombie TV
2013 · Director
movieJellyfish Eyes
2013 · Screenplay, Producer, Editor, Assistant Director
movieThe Profane Exhibit
2013 · Writer, Director, Editor
movieThe ABCs of Death
2013 · Writer, Producer, Director
movieDead Sushi
2012 · Makeup Designer, Creature Design
movieBAD FILM
2012 · Special Effects Makeup Artist
movieGekijō-ban: Harapeko Yamagami-kun
2012 · Director
movieKarate-Robo Zaborgar
2011 · Sensei, Character Designer, Special Effects Supervisor
movieSword of Blood
2011 · Special Effects Coordinator
movieTomie: Unlimited
2011 · Special Effects
movieUnderwater Love
2011 · Makeup Supervisor
movieYakuza Weapon
2011
YOU+ME=LOVE
movieYOU+ME=LOVE
2011 · Makeup Department Head, Art Direction, Production Design
movieGeishaCop: Fearsome Geisha Corps - Go to Hell
2010 · Special Effects
movieHelldriver
2010 · Director, Writer, Editor, Special Effects Makeup Artist, Character Designer
Karma
movieKarma
2010 · Production Design, Makeup Department Head, Art Direction
movieMutant Girls Squad
2010 · Exploding Head Soldier, Director, Editor
movieYakuza-Busting Girls: Final Death-Ride Battle
2010 · Makeup Effects
movieYakuza-Busting Girls: Duel in Hell
2010 · Makeup Effects
movieThe Ancient Dogoo Girl: Special Movie Edition
2010 · Special Effects Supervisor
tvThe Ancient Dogoo Girl
2009 · Director, Special Effects Supervisor
movieRoboGeisha
2009 · Yakuza's Boss, Special Effects Supervisor
movieVampire Girl vs. Frankenstein Girl
2009 · Director, Special Effects Makeup Artist, Editor
movieTeke Teke 2
2009 · Makeup Artist
movie63 Minutes Later
2009 · Director, Editor, Special Effects Supervisor, Creature Design, Screenplay
movieShyness Machine Girl
2009 · Cinematography, Gaffer, Special Effects Supervisor
movieLove Exposure
2008 · Special Effects Makeup Artist
movieTokyo Gore Police
2008 · , Screenplay, Director, Editor
movieThe Machine Girl
2008 · Special Effects Makeup Artist
movieExte: Hair Extensions
2007 · Special Effects Makeup Artist
movieMeatball Machine: Reject of Death
2007 · Director, Editor, Special Effects, Screenplay, Cinematography, Lighting Director
moviePrisoner/Terrorist
2007 · Special Effects
movieMeatball Machine
2006 · Special Effects Supervisor
movieSukeban Boy
2006 · Special Effects Makeup Artist
movieNoriko's Dinner Table
2005 · Prosthetics, Special Effects Makeup Artist
movieTales of Terror: Haunted Apartment
2005 · Makeup Department Head
movieA Gap in the Skin
2005 · Special Effects Makeup Artist
movieSaishū seiki! Natsume nana ~ kyūkyoku no erosu
2005 · Special Effects
movieHonto Ni Atta! Noroi No Video 14
2004 · Editor
movieSpeakerman: The Boo
2004 · , Director, Screenplay
movieUtsushimi
2000 · Art Direction
movieRubber's Lover
1996 · Special Effects Makeup Artist
movieAnatomia Extinction
1995 · Director, Costume Design, Producer, Special Effects, Makeup Artist, Production Design, Special Effects Makeup Artist, Screenplay
Paradox
movieParadox
1984 · Special Effects Makeup Artist, Writer, Producer, Editor, Director
movieGeisha War
— · Director, Original Story, Producer, Editor, Costume Designer