About
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
Love ExposureMovie • 2008
The ABCs of DeathMovie • 2013
TagMovie • 2015
Tokyo Gore PoliceMovie • 2008
The Machine GirlMovie • 2008
Exte: Hair ExtensionsMovie • 2007
Tomie: UnlimitedMovie • 2011
Noriko's Dinner TableMovie • 2005
Meatball Machine KodokuMovie • 2017
Karate-Robo ZaborgarMovie • 2011
ExtremityMovie • 2018
Mutant Girls SquadMovie • 2010
Yakuza WeaponMovie • 2011
RoboGeishaMovie • 2009
HelldriverMovie • 2010
Vampire Girl vs. Frankenstein GirlMovie • 2009
Teke Teke 2Movie • 2009
Dead SushiMovie • 2012
Meatball MachineMovie • 2006
Shyness Machine GirlMovie • 2009
Underwater LoveMovie • 2011
Jellyfish EyesMovie • 2013
Rubber's LoverMovie • 1996
Vampire ClayMovie • 2018