Yoshihiro Nishimura
Director · Actor · WriterYoshihiro 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'.
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KNOWN FOR
FILMOGRAPHY
ACTOR11
The Evolution of Horror Cinema Worldwide
2025
Horror Film Expert
The Wizard
2024
Meatball Machine : Dissection
2024
Himself
Extremity
2018
Cameraman
- Making F.R.I.E.N.D.s: Behind-the scenes of 'Jellyfish Eyes'
Making F.R.I.E.N.D.s: Behind-the scenes of 'Jellyfish Eyes'
2015
Yakuza Weapon
2011
Karate-Robo Zaborgar
2011
Sensei
Mutant Girls Squad
2010
Exploding Head Soldier
RoboGeisha
2009
Yakuza's Boss
Tokyo Gore Police
2008
Speakerman: The Boo
2004
DIRECTOR29
Tokyo Evil Hotel
2025
Director
Samurai Ninja Onimanji
2023
Director
Holy Mother
2022
Director
Freedom in My Hands
2022
Director
Tokyo Dragon Chef
2020
Director
Go Home
2020
Director
Unfinished
2019
Director
Welcome to Japan
2019
Director
Yellow Road
2018
Director
Meatball Machine Kodoku
2017
Director
Tetsudon: the kaiju dream match
2017
Director
Tetsudon: Fool Wars -Battlefront Japan-
2016
Director
The Ninja War of Torakage
2015
Director
Kept
2014
Assistant Director
The ABCs of Death
2013
Director
The Profane Exhibit
2013
Director
Zombie TV
2013
Director
Jellyfish Eyes
2013
Assistant Director
Gekijō-ban: Harapeko Yamagami-kun
2012
Director
Mutant Girls Squad
2010
Director
Helldriver
2010
Director
Vampire Girl vs. Frankenstein Girl
2009
Director
63 Minutes Later
2009
Director
Tokyo Gore Police
2008
Director
Meatball Machine: Reject of Death
2007
Director
Speakerman: The Boo
2004
Director
Anatomia Extinction
1995
Director
- Paradox
Paradox
1984
Director
Geisha War
Director
WRITER20
Tokyo Evil Hotel
2025
Writer
Samurai Ninja Onimanji
2023
Screenplay
Freedom in My Hands
2022
Screenplay
Holy Mother
2022
Screenplay
Tokyo Dragon Chef
2020
Screenplay
Welcome to Japan
2019
Writer
Yellow Road
2018
Writer
Meatball Machine Kodoku
2017
Writer
The Ninja War of Torakage
2015
Screenplay
The ABCs of Death
2013
Writer
The Profane Exhibit
2013
Writer
Jellyfish Eyes
2013
Screenplay
Helldriver
2010
Writer
63 Minutes Later
2009
Screenplay
Tokyo Gore Police
2008
Screenplay
Meatball Machine: Reject of Death
2007
Screenplay
Speakerman: The Boo
2004
Screenplay
Anatomia Extinction
1995
Screenplay
- Paradox
Paradox
1984
Writer
Geisha War
Original Story
PRODUCER16
The Wizard
2024
Producer
Holy Mother
2022
Producer
Tokyo Dragon Chef
2020
Producer
Rise of the Machine Girls
2019
Producer
Welcome to Japan
2019
Producer
Witch-Which
2018
Producer
Vampire Clay
2018
Producer
Yellow Road
2018
Producer
Death Row Family
2017
Producer
Hedoroba
2017
Producer
Kept
2014
Producer
The ABCs of Death
2013
Producer
Jellyfish Eyes
2013
Producer
Anatomia Extinction
1995
Producer
- Paradox
Paradox
1984
Producer
Geisha War
Producer
EDITOR20
Samurai Ninja Onimanji
2023
Editor
Holy Mother
2022
Editor
Tokyo Dragon Chef
2020
Editor
Rise of the Machine Girls
2019
Editor
Yellow Road
2018
Editor
Death Row Family
2017
Editor
Meatball Machine Kodoku
2017
Editor
The Ninja War of Torakage
2015
Editor
Kept
2014
Editor
Jellyfish Eyes
2013
Editor
The Profane Exhibit
2013
Editor
Mutant Girls Squad
2010
Editor
Helldriver
2010
Editor
Vampire Girl vs. Frankenstein Girl
2009
Editor
63 Minutes Later
2009
Editor
Tokyo Gore Police
2008
Editor
Meatball Machine: Reject of Death
2007
Editor
Honto Ni Atta! Noroi No Video 14
2004
Editor
- Paradox
Paradox
1984
Editor
Geisha War
Editor
VISUAL EFFECTS14
Samurai Ninja Onimanji
2023
Creature Design
Holy Mother
2022
Creature Design
Tokyo Dragon Chef
2020
Character Designer
The Ninja War of Torakage
2015
Creature Design
Kept
2014
Modeling
Raining Blood
2014
Special Effects Supervisor
Dead Sushi
2012
Creature Design
Karate-Robo Zaborgar
2011
Character Designer, Special Effects Supervisor
Helldriver
2010
Character Designer
The Ancient Dogoo Girl: Special Movie Edition
2010
Special Effects Supervisor
63 Minutes Later
2009
Special Effects Supervisor, Creature Design
Shyness Machine Girl
2009
Special Effects Supervisor
RoboGeisha
2009
Special Effects Supervisor
Meatball Machine
2006
Special Effects Supervisor
ART4
COSTUME & MAKE-UP22
Samurai Ninja Onimanji
2023
Special Effects Makeup Artist, Costume Design
Holy Mother
2022
Costume Design
Last Winter, We Parted
2018
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Dead Sushi
2012
Makeup Designer
BAD FILM
2012
Special Effects Makeup Artist
- YOU+ME=LOVE
YOU+ME=LOVE
2011
Makeup Department Head
Underwater Love
2011
Makeup Supervisor
- Karma
Karma
2010
Makeup Department Head
Helldriver
2010
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Teke Teke 2
2009
Makeup Artist
Vampire Girl vs. Frankenstein Girl
2009
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Love Exposure
2008
Special Effects Makeup Artist
The Machine Girl
2008
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Exte: Hair Extensions
2007
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Sukeban Boy
2006
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Tales of Terror: Haunted Apartment
2005
Makeup Department Head
Noriko's Dinner Table
2005
Prosthetics, Special Effects Makeup Artist
A Gap in the Skin
2005
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Rubber's Lover
1996
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Anatomia Extinction
1995
Special Effects Makeup Artist, Makeup Artist, Costume Design
- Paradox
Paradox
1984
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Geisha War
Costume Designer
CREW16
Samurai Ninja Onimanji
2023
Special Effects
Holy Mother
2022
Special Effects
Tag
2015
Special Effects
The Ninja War of Torakage
2015
Special Effects, Makeup Effects, Creator
Sword of Blood
2011
Special Effects Coordinator
Tomie: Unlimited
2011
Special Effects
GeishaCop: Fearsome Geisha Corps - Go to Hell
2010
Special Effects
Yakuza-Busting Girls: Final Death-Ride Battle
2010
Makeup Effects
Yakuza-Busting Girls: Duel in Hell
2010
Makeup Effects
Shyness Machine Girl
2009
Cinematography
Prisoner/Terrorist
2007
Special Effects
Exte: Hair Extensions
2007
Special Effects
Meatball Machine: Reject of Death
2007
Special Effects, Cinematography
Saishū seiki! Natsume nana ~ kyūkyoku no erosu
2005
Special Effects
Anatomia Extinction
1995
Special Effects
- Paradox
Paradox
1984
Special Effects
