Yoshihiro Nishimura
Directing
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'.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Yoshihiro Nishimura
Filmography
Acting (10)
2024
Meatball Machine : Dissectionas Himself
10.0
2024
2018
Extremityas Cameraman
5.2
2011
Karate-Robo Zaborgaras Sensei
5.9
2011
4.3
2010
Mutant Girls Squadas Exploding Head Soldier
5.5
2009
RoboGeishaas Yakuza's Boss
5.4
6.0
2004
Speakerman: The Booas Fire Brigade Member
Production & Directing (159)
2026
Geisha WarDirector
2026
Geisha WarOriginal Story
2026
Geisha WarProducer
2026
Geisha WarEditor
2026
Geisha WarCostume Designer
2025
Tokyo Evil HotelDirector
2025
Tokyo Evil HotelWriter
2024
The WizardProducer
2023
Samurai Ninja OnimanjiDirector
5.3
2023
Samurai Ninja OnimanjiScreenplay
5.3
2023
Samurai Ninja OnimanjiSpecial Effects
5.3
2023
Samurai Ninja OnimanjiSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
5.3
2023
Samurai Ninja OnimanjiCreature Design
5.3
2023
Samurai Ninja OnimanjiCostume Design
5.3
2023
Samurai Ninja OnimanjiEditor
5.3
2022
Holy MotherDirector
6.7
2022
Holy MotherEditor
6.7
2022
Holy MotherProducer
6.7
2022
Holy MotherSpecial Effects
6.7
2022
Holy MotherCostume Design
6.7
2022
Holy MotherCreature Design
6.7
2022
Holy MotherScreenplay
6.7
2022
Freedom in My HandsDirector
2022
Freedom in My HandsScreenplay
2020
Go HomeDirector
2020
Tokyo Dragon ChefDirector
8.5
2020
Tokyo Dragon ChefProducer
8.5
2020
Tokyo Dragon ChefCharacter Designer
8.5
2020
Tokyo Dragon ChefEditor
8.5
2020
Tokyo Dragon ChefScreenplay
8.5
2019
Welcome to JapanDirector
9.5
2019
Welcome to JapanWriter
9.5
2019
Welcome to JapanProducer
9.5
2019
Rise of the Machine GirlsProducer
4.9
2019
4.9
2019
UnfinishedDirector
2018
Yellow RoadDirector
2018
Yellow RoadWriter
2018
Yellow RoadProducer
2018
Yellow RoadEditor
2018
Vampire ClayProducer
6.1
2018
Last Winter, We PartedSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
6.6
2018
Witch-WhichProducer
2017
HedorobaProducer
4.3
2017
Death Row FamilyEditor
6.0
2017
Death Row FamilyProducer
6.0
2017
Meatball Machine KodokuDirector
5.8
2017
Meatball Machine KodokuWriter
5.8
2017
Meatball Machine KodokuEditor
5.8
2017
Tetsudon: the kaiju dream matchDirector
5.0
2016
2015
The Ninja War of TorakageDirector
5.6
2015
The Ninja War of TorakageScreenplay
5.6
2015
The Ninja War of TorakageSpecial Effects
5.6
2015
The Ninja War of TorakageMakeup Effects
5.6
2015
The Ninja War of TorakageCreature Design
5.6
2015
5.6
2015
The Ninja War of TorakageCreator
5.6
2015
TagSpecial Effects
6.4
2014
Raining BloodSpecial Effects Supervisor
5.6
2014
KeptEditor
2014
KeptProducer
2014
KeptModeling
2014
KeptAssistant Director
2013
Zombie TVDirector
2013
Jellyfish EyesScreenplay
5.1
2013
Jellyfish EyesProducer
5.1
2013
Jellyfish EyesEditor
5.1
2013
Jellyfish EyesAssistant Director
5.1
2013
The Profane ExhibitDirector
3.5
2013
The Profane ExhibitWriter
3.5
2013
The Profane ExhibitEditor
3.5
2013
The ABCs of DeathDirector
4.9
2013
The ABCs of DeathWriter
4.9
2013
The ABCs of DeathProducer
4.9
2012
Dead SushiCreature Design
5.7
2012
Dead SushiMakeup Designer
5.7
2012
BAD FILMSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
7.3
2012
2011
Karate-Robo ZaborgarCharacter Designer
5.9
2011
Karate-Robo ZaborgarSpecial Effects Supervisor
5.9
2011
Sword of BloodSpecial Effects Coordinator
5.0
2011
Tomie: UnlimitedSpecial Effects
4.6
2011
Underwater LoveMakeup Supervisor
5.1
2011
YOU+ME=LOVEProduction Design
2011
YOU+ME=LOVEArt Direction
2011
YOU+ME=LOVEMakeup Department Head
2010
GeishaCop: Fearsome Geisha Corps - Go to HellSpecial Effects
2010
HelldriverDirector
5.7
2010
HelldriverWriter
5.7
2010
HelldriverEditor
5.7
2010
HelldriverCharacter Designer
5.7
2010
HelldriverSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
5.7
2010
KarmaProduction Design
2010
KarmaArt Direction
2010
KarmaMakeup Department Head
2010
Mutant Girls SquadDirector
5.5
2010
Mutant Girls SquadEditor
5.5
2010
Yakuza-Busting Girls: Final Death-Ride BattleMakeup Effects
4.9
2010
Yakuza-Busting Girls: Duel in HellMakeup Effects
4.9
2010
The Ancient Dogoo Girl: Special Movie EditionSpecial Effects Supervisor
7.0
2009
RoboGeishaSpecial Effects Supervisor
5.4
2009
5.6
2009
5.6
2009
Vampire Girl vs. Frankenstein GirlSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
5.6
2009
Teke Teke 2Makeup Artist
5.8
2009
63 Minutes LaterDirector
3.4
2009
63 Minutes LaterEditor
3.4
2009
63 Minutes LaterSpecial Effects Supervisor
3.4
2009
63 Minutes LaterCreature Design
3.4
2009
63 Minutes LaterScreenplay
3.4
2009
Shyness Machine GirlCinematography
4.5
2009
Shyness Machine GirlGaffer
4.5
2009
Shyness Machine GirlSpecial Effects Supervisor
4.5
2008
Love ExposureSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
7.9
2008
Tokyo Gore PoliceDirector
6.0
2008
Tokyo Gore PoliceScreenplay
6.0
2008
Tokyo Gore PoliceEditor
6.0
2008
The Machine GirlSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
6.0
2007
Exte: Hair ExtensionsSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
5.9
2007
Exte: Hair ExtensionsSpecial Effects
5.9
2007
6.5
2007
Meatball Machine: Reject of DeathScreenplay
6.5
2007
6.5
2007
Meatball Machine: Reject of DeathSpecial Effects
6.5
2007
Meatball Machine: Reject of DeathCinematography
6.5
2007
Meatball Machine: Reject of DeathLighting Director
6.5
2007
Prisoner/TerroristSpecial Effects
5.0
2006
Meatball MachineSpecial Effects Supervisor
5.3
2006
Sukeban BoySpecial Effects Makeup Artist
4.0
2005
Noriko's Dinner TableProsthetics
7.0
2005
Noriko's Dinner TableSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
7.0
2005
Tales of Terror: Haunted ApartmentMakeup Department Head
6.2
2005
A Gap in the SkinSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
4.6
2005
Saishū seiki! Natsume nana ~ kyūkyoku no erosuSpecial Effects
2004
2004
Speakerman: The BooDirector
2004
Speakerman: The BooScreenplay
2004
Speakerman: The BooDirector of Photography
2004
Speakerman: The BooProduction Design
2004
Speakerman: The BooCharacter Designer
2000
UtsushimiArt Direction
4.9
1996
Rubber's LoverSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
6.4
1995
Anatomia ExtinctionDirector
5.2
1995
Anatomia ExtinctionScreenplay
5.2
1995
Anatomia ExtinctionProducer
5.2
1995
Anatomia ExtinctionProduction Design
5.2
1995
Anatomia ExtinctionCostume Design
5.2
1995
Anatomia ExtinctionMakeup Artist
5.2
1995
Anatomia ExtinctionSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
5.2
1995
Anatomia ExtinctionSpecial Effects
5.2
1987
Sham NationDirector
1987
Sham NationWriter
1984
ParadoxWriter
1984
ParadoxProducer
1984
ParadoxEditor
1984
ParadoxSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
1984
ParadoxSpecial Effects
1984
ParadoxDirector