Directing
Yoshihiro Nishimura
- Born
- 1969-04-01 · Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan
- Died
- 2026-05-25
- Filmography
- 75 titles on TMDB
About 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'.
Backdrop from Tokyo Gore Police
Films & television
71 titles
Director · Writer · Producer
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Special Effects
Cast · Screenplay · Director · Editor
Special Effects
Prosthetics · Special Effects Makeup Artist
Exploding Head Soldier · Director · Editor
Writer · Director · Editor
Writer · Director · Editor
Director · Writer · Character Designer · Editor · Special Effects Makeup Artist
Producer · Director · Character Designer · Editor · Screenplay
Special Effects
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Special Effects Makeup Artist · Special Effects
Director · Editor · Special Effects Makeup Artist
Cameraman
Makeup Effects
Creature Design · Makeup Designer
Sensei · Character Designer · Special Effects Supervisor
Yakuza's Boss · Special Effects Supervisor
Producer
Cinematography · Gaffer · Special Effects Supervisor
Makeup Artist
Editor · Producer
Special Effects Supervisor
Makeup Department Head · Art Direction · Production Design
Director
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Director · Producer · Special Effects · Editor · Costume Design · Creature Design · Screenplay
Director · Original Story · Producer · Editor · Costume Designer
Director · Special Effects · Screenplay · Cinematography · Lighting Director · Editor
Director · Editor · Special Effects Supervisor · Creature Design · Screenplay
Director · Producer · Editor · Writer
Director · Writer
Makeup Supervisor
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