Yoshihiro Nishimura
Filmography

Yoshihiro Nishimura

DirectorBorn Apr 1, 1969Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan72 titles

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'.

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Love Exposure
Love Exposure
2008 · 7.9
Special Effects Makeup Artist
The ABCs of Death
The ABCs of Death
2013 · 4.9
Writer, Producer
The Ancient Dogoo Girl
The Ancient Dogoo Girl
2009 · 5.0
Director, Special Effects Supervisor
Attack on Titan: Counter Rockets
Attack on Titan: Counter Rockets
2015 · 7.5
Director
Giver: Revenge's Giver
Giver: Revenge's Giver
2018 · 7.0
Director
Tokyo Gore Police
Tokyo Gore Police
2008 · 6.0
Actor, Screenplay
Tag
Tag
2015 · 6.4
Special Effects
PLANET HORROR: The Evolution of Horror Cinema Worldwide
PLANET HORROR: The Evolution of Horror Cinema Worldwide
2025
Horror Film Expert
Meatball Machine Kodoku
Meatball Machine Kodoku
2017 · 5.8
Writer, Director
Tokyo Dragon Chef
Tokyo Dragon Chef
2020 · 8.5
Producer, Director