
Yoshihiro Nishimura
Directing
Born 1969-04-01 · Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan
Yoshihiro Nishimura is 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

The Evolution of Horror Cinema Worldwide
Sep 18, 2025

Meatball Machine : Dissection
Oct 24, 2024

The Wizard
Mar 30, 2024

Extremity
Sep 17, 2018

Karate-Robo Zaborgar
Oct 15, 2011

Yakuza Weapon
Feb 27, 2011

Mutant Girls Squad
May 22, 2010

RoboGeisha
Oct 3, 2009

Tokyo Gore Police
Oct 4, 2008

Speakerman: The Boo
Feb 22, 2004