
Yoshihiro Nishimura
Known for department: Directing
Birthday: 1969-04-01
Place of birth: Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan
Biography
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".
Known for

Tokyo Gore Police
2008
Mutant Girls Squad
2010Exploding Head Soldier
Yakuza Weapon
2011
The Evolution of Horror Cinema Worldwide
2025Horror Film Expert
Speakerman: The Boo
2004
The Wizard
2024
Extremity
2018Cameraman
Meatball Machine : Dissection
2024Himself
RoboGeisha
2009Yakuza's BossMaking F.R.I.E.N.D.s: Behind-the scenes of 'Jellyfish Eyes'
2015