Yoshihiro Nishimura

Director

Born: April 1, 1969
Died: May 25, 2026 (age 57)
From: Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan

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,…

Filmography (36)

The Evolution of Horror Cinema Worldwide (2025)
Horror Film Expert
Tokyo Evil Hotel (2025)
Director
Meatball Machine : Dissection (2024)
Himself
The Wizard (2024)
Samurai Ninja Onimanji (2023)
Director
Holy Mother (2022)
Director
Freedom in My Hands (2022)
Director
Go Home (2020)
Director
Tokyo Dragon Chef (2020)
Director
Welcome to Japan (2019)
Director
Unfinished (2019)
Director
Extremity (2018)
Cameraman
Yellow Road (2018)
Director
Meatball Machine Kodoku (2017)
Director
Tetsudon: the kaiju dream match (2017)
Director
Tetsudon: Fool Wars -Battlefront Japan- (2016)
Director
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)
The Ninja War of Torakage (2015)
Director
Zombie TV (2013)
Director
The Profane Exhibit (2013)
Director
The ABCs of Death (2013)
Director
Gekijō-ban: Harapeko Yamagami-kun (2012)
Director
Karate-Robo Zaborgar (2011)
Sensei
Yakuza Weapon (2011)
Helldriver (2010)
Director
Mutant Girls Squad (2010)
Director
RoboGeisha (2009)
Yakuza's Boss
Vampire Girl vs. Frankenstein Girl (2009)
Director
63 Minutes Later (2009)
Director
Tokyo Gore Police (2008)
Director