Yoshihiro Nishimura

Yoshihiro Nishimura

Known for: Directing

Born: March 31, 1969 in 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".

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Tokyo Gore Police

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Tokyo Gore Police

2008 Horror
Mutant Girls Squad

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5.5
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Mutant Girls Squad

Exploding Head Soldier

2010 Thriller
Yakuza Weapon

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4.3
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Yakuza Weapon

2011 Action
The Evolution of Horror Cinema Worldwide

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The Evolution of Horror Cinema Worldwide

Horror Film Expert

2025 Documentary
Speakerman: The Boo

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Speakerman: The Boo

2004 Fantasy
The Wizard

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The Wizard

2024 Horror
Extremity

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5.3
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Extremity

Cameraman

2018 Horror
Meatball Machine : Dissection

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Meatball Machine : Dissection

Himself

2024 Documentary
RoboGeisha

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5.4
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RoboGeisha

Yakuza's Boss

2009 Action
Making F.R.I.E.N.D.s: Behind-the scenes of 'Jellyfish Eyes'

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Making F.R.I.E.N.D.s: Behind-the scenes of 'Jellyfish Eyes'

2015 Documentary
Karate-Robo Zaborgar

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5.9
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Karate-Robo Zaborgar

Sensei

2011 Action
Meatball Machine

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5.4
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Meatball Machine

Special Effects Supervisor

2006 Horror
Shyness Machine Girl

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4.4
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Shyness Machine Girl

Cinematography

2008 Comedy
Vampire Girl vs. Frankenstein Girl

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5.5
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Vampire Girl vs. Frankenstein Girl

Director

2009 Horror
Helldriver

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5.7
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Helldriver

Director

2010 Horror
Holy Mother

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Holy Mother

Director

2022 Horror
The ABCs of Death

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The ABCs of Death

Director

2013 Horror
Anatomia Extinction

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Anatomia Extinction

Director

1995 Horror
Teke Teke 2

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5.8
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Teke Teke 2

Makeup Artist

2009 Horror
Meatball Machine: Reject of Death

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6.5
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Meatball Machine: Reject of Death

Director

2007 Action
YOU+ME=LOVE

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YOU+ME=LOVE

Production Design

2011 Drama
Karma

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Karma

Production Design

2010 Drama
Sword of Blood

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Sword of Blood

Special Effects Coordinator

2011 Horror
63 Minutes Later

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63 Minutes Later

Director

2009 Horror