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Yoshihiro Nishimura

Directing

Born April 1, 1969 · Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan

Died May 25, 2026

Also known as 西村喜広 · 西村喜广

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Biography

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'.

Filmography17 titles

Holy Mother

2022Costume Design, Creature Design, Director, Editor, Producer, Screenplay, Special Effects

Tag

2015Special Effects

Vampire Clay

2017Producer

Tokyo Gore Police

2008Director, Editor, Screenplay

The Machine Girl

2008Special Effects Makeup Artist

Teke Teke 2

2009Makeup Artist

Exte: Hair Extensions

2007Special Effects, Special Effects Makeup Artist

Meatball Machine Kodoku

2017Director, Editor, Writer

Helldriver

2010Character Designer, Director, Editor, Special Effects Makeup Artist, Writer

Dead Sushi

2012Creature Design, Makeup Designer

Vampire Girl vs. Frankenstein Girl

2009Director, Editor, Special Effects Makeup Artist

RoboGeisha

2009as Yakuza's Boss

Extremity

2018as Cameraman

Meatball Machine

2005Special Effects Supervisor

Jellyfish Eyes

2013Assistant Director, Editor, Producer, Screenplay

The ABCs of Death

2012Director, Producer, Writer

Rise of the Machine Girls

2019Editor, Producer
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