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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Attack on Titan: Counter Rockets
Attack on Titan: Counter Rockets
2015 · 7.5
Director
Love Exposure
Love Exposure
2008 · 7.9
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Tag
Tag
2015 · 6.4
Special Effects
The Ancient Dogoo Girl
The Ancient Dogoo Girl
2009 · 5.0
Special Effects Supervisor, Director
Giver: Revenge's Giver
Giver: Revenge's Giver
2018 · 7.0
Director
The ABCs of Death
The ABCs of Death
2013 · 5.0
Director, Writer
Tokyo Gore Police
Tokyo Gore Police
2008 · 6.0
Actor, Screenplay
GeishaCop: Fearsome Geisha Corps - Go to Hell
GeishaCop: Fearsome Geisha Corps - Go to Hell
2010
Special Effects
The Machine Girl
The Machine Girl
2008 · 6.0
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Geisha War
Geisha War
Director, Original Story