Yoshihiro Nishimura
Known for Directing · 11 credits
- Born
- 1969-04-01
- Died
- 2026-05-25
- Place of birth
- Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan
- Also known as
- 西村喜広 · 西村喜广
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'.
Known For
Movies (11)
Tokyo Gore Police
2008
Mutant Girls Squad
2010
as Exploding Head Soldier
The Evolution of Horror Cinema Worldwide
2025
as Horror Film Expert
RoboGeisha
2009
as Yakuza's Boss
Yakuza Weapon
2011
Karate-Robo Zaborgar
2011
as Sensei
Extremity
2018
as Cameraman
Speakerman: The Boo
2004
The Wizard
2024
Meatball Machine : Dissection
2024
as Himself
Making F.R.I.E.N.D.s: Behind-the scenes of 'Jellyfish Eyes'
2015
About Yoshihiro Nishimura
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'. With 11 credits spanning from 2004 to 2025, Yoshihiro Nishimura has appeared in 11 films and 0 TV shows.
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Most Popular Yoshihiro Nishimura Movies
- Tokyo Gore Police (2008)
- Mutant Girls Squad (2010) — as Exploding Head Soldier
- The Evolution of Horror Cinema Worldwide (2025) — as Horror Film Expert
- RoboGeisha (2009) — as Yakuza's Boss
- Yakuza Weapon (2011)
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