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Yoshihiro Nishimura

Directing · Born April 1, 1967 · Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan

Yoshihiro Nishimura (1 April 1967 — 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'.

Yoshihiro Nishimura movies and shows

  • The Ancient Dogoo Girl2009
  • Love Exposure2008
  • Tokyo Gore Police2008
  • The ABCs of Death2013
  • Tag2015
  • Giver: Revenge's Giver2018
  • Attack on Titan: Counter Rockets2015
  • Helldriver2010
  • Unfinished2019
  • The Machine Girl2008
  • Exte: Hair Extensions2007
  • Noriko's Dinner Table2005
  • Meatball Machine Kodoku2017
  • Tomie: Unlimited2011
  • RoboGeisha2009
  • Vampire Girl vs. Frankenstein Girl2009
  • Dead Sushi2012
  • Yakuza-Busting Girls: Duel in Hell2010
  • Shyness Machine Girl2009
  • Rubber's Lover1996
  • Mutant Girls Squad2010
  • Last Winter, We Parted2018
  • Karate-Robo Zaborgar2011
  • Meatball Machine2006