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Yoshihiro Nishimura

Directing · Died aged 57

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TMDB ID: 112280 ↗
Born: 1969-04-01
Died: 2026-05-25
Age at death: 57
Place of birth: Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan
Known for: 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'.

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Directing34

Geisha Warmovie · 2026

Director

Tokyo Evil Hotelmovie · 2025

Director · Age at release: 56

Samurai Ninja Onimanjimovie · 2023

Director · Age at release: 54

Holy Mothermovie · 2022

Director · Age at release: 53

Freedom in My Handsmovie · 2022

Director · Age at release: 52

Go Homemovie · 2020

Director · Age at release: 51

Tokyo Dragon Chefmovie · 2020

Director · Age at release: 51

Welcome to Japanmovie · 2019

Director · Age at release: 50

Unfinishedmovie · 2019

Director · Age at release: 50

Unfinishedtv · 2019

Director

Giver: Revenge's Givertv · 2018

Director

Yellow Roadmovie · 2018

Director · Age at release: 49

Meatball Machine Kodokumovie · 2017

Director · Age at release: 48

Tetsudon: the kaiju dream matchmovie · 2017

Director · Age at release: 47

Tetsudon: Fool Wars -Battlefront Japan-movie · 2016

Director · Age at release: 46

Attack on Titan: Counter Rocketstv · 2015

Director

The Ninja War of Torakagemovie · 2015

Director · Age at release: 46

Keptmovie · 2014

Assistant Director · Age at release: 44

Zombie TVmovie · 2013

Director · Age at release: 44

Jellyfish Eyesmovie · 2013

Assistant Director · Age at release: 44

The Profane Exhibitmovie · 2013

Director · Age at release: 43

The ABCs of Deathmovie · 2013

Director · Age at release: 43

Gekijō-ban: Harapeko Yamagami-kunmovie · 2012

Director · Age at release: 42

Helldrivermovie · 2010

Director · Age at release: 41

Mutant Girls Squadmovie · 2010

Director · Age at release: 41

The Ancient Dogoo Girltv · 2009

Director

Vampire Girl vs. Frankenstein Girlmovie · 2009

Director · Age at release: 40

63 Minutes Latermovie · 2009

Director · Age at release: 39

Tokyo Gore Policemovie · 2008

Director · Age at release: 39

Meatball Machine: Reject of Deathmovie · 2007

Director · Age at release: 37

Speakerman: The Boomovie · 2004

Director · Age at release: 34

Anatomia Extinctionmovie · 1995

Director · Age at release: 25

Sham Nationmovie · 1987

Director · Age at release: 17

Paradoxmovie · 1984

Director · Age at release: 14

Costume and makeup22

Geisha Warmovie · 2026

Costume Designer

Samurai Ninja Onimanjimovie · 2023

Special Effects Makeup Artist · Costume Design · Age at release: 54

Holy Mothermovie · 2022

Costume Design · Age at release: 53

Last Winter, We Partedmovie · 2018

Special Effects Makeup Artist · Age at release: 48

Dead Sushimovie · 2012

Makeup Designer · Age at release: 43

BAD FILMmovie · 2012

Special Effects Makeup Artist · Age at release: 43

Underwater Lovemovie · 2011

Makeup Supervisor · Age at release: 42

YOU+ME=LOVEmovie · 2011

Makeup Department Head · Age at release: 41

Helldrivermovie · 2010

Special Effects Makeup Artist · Age at release: 41

Karmamovie · 2010

Makeup Department Head · Age at release: 41

Vampire Girl vs. Frankenstein Girlmovie · 2009

Special Effects Makeup Artist · Age at release: 40

Teke Teke 2movie · 2009

Makeup Artist · Age at release: 39

Love Exposuremovie · 2008

Special Effects Makeup Artist · Age at release: 39

The Machine Girlmovie · 2008

Special Effects Makeup Artist · Age at release: 38

Exte: Hair Extensionsmovie · 2007

Special Effects Makeup Artist · Age at release: 37

Sukeban Boymovie · 2006

Special Effects Makeup Artist · Age at release: 36

Noriko's Dinner Tablemovie · 2005

Prosthetics · Special Effects Makeup Artist · Age at release: 36

Tales of Terror: Haunted Apartmentmovie · 2005

Makeup Department Head · Age at release: 36

A Gap in the Skinmovie · 2005

Special Effects Makeup Artist · Age at release: 36

Rubber's Lovermovie · 1996

Special Effects Makeup Artist · Age at release: 27

Anatomia Extinctionmovie · 1995

Special Effects Makeup Artist · Makeup Artist · Costume Design · Age at release: 25

Paradoxmovie · 1984

Special Effects Makeup Artist · Age at release: 14

Writing21

Geisha Warmovie · 2026

Original Story

Tokyo Evil Hotelmovie · 2025

Writer · Age at release: 56

Samurai Ninja Onimanjimovie · 2023

Screenplay · Age at release: 54

Holy Mothermovie · 2022

Screenplay · Age at release: 53

Freedom in My Handsmovie · 2022

Screenplay · Age at release: 52

Tokyo Dragon Chefmovie · 2020

Screenplay · Age at release: 51

Welcome to Japanmovie · 2019

Writer · Age at release: 50

Yellow Roadmovie · 2018

Writer · Age at release: 49

Meatball Machine Kodokumovie · 2017

Writer · Age at release: 48

The Ninja War of Torakagemovie · 2015

Screenplay · Age at release: 46

Jellyfish Eyesmovie · 2013

Screenplay · Age at release: 44

The Profane Exhibitmovie · 2013

Writer · Age at release: 43

The ABCs of Deathmovie · 2013

Writer · Age at release: 43

Helldrivermovie · 2010

Writer · Age at release: 41

63 Minutes Latermovie · 2009

Screenplay · Age at release: 39

Tokyo Gore Policemovie · 2008

Screenplay · Age at release: 39

Meatball Machine: Reject of Deathmovie · 2007

Screenplay · Age at release: 37

Speakerman: The Boomovie · 2004

Screenplay · Age at release: 34

Anatomia Extinctionmovie · 1995

Screenplay · Age at release: 25

Sham Nationmovie · 1987

Writer · Age at release: 17

Paradoxmovie · 1984

Writer · Age at release: 14

Editing20

Geisha Warmovie · 2026

Editor

Samurai Ninja Onimanjimovie · 2023

Editor · Age at release: 54

Holy Mothermovie · 2022

Editor · Age at release: 53

Tokyo Dragon Chefmovie · 2020

Editor · Age at release: 51

Rise of the Machine Girlsmovie · 2019

Editor · Age at release: 50

Yellow Roadmovie · 2018

Editor · Age at release: 49

Death Row Familymovie · 2017

Editor · Age at release: 48

Meatball Machine Kodokumovie · 2017

Editor · Age at release: 48

The Ninja War of Torakagemovie · 2015

Editor · Age at release: 46

Keptmovie · 2014

Editor · Age at release: 44

Jellyfish Eyesmovie · 2013

Editor · Age at release: 44

The Profane Exhibitmovie · 2013

Editor · Age at release: 43

Helldrivermovie · 2010

Editor · Age at release: 41

Mutant Girls Squadmovie · 2010

Editor · Age at release: 41

Vampire Girl vs. Frankenstein Girlmovie · 2009

Editor · Age at release: 40

63 Minutes Latermovie · 2009

Editor · Age at release: 39

Tokyo Gore Policemovie · 2008

Editor · Age at release: 39

Meatball Machine: Reject of Deathmovie · 2007

Editor · Age at release: 37

Honto ni Atta! Noroi no Video 14movie · 2004

Editor · Age at release: 35

Paradoxmovie · 1984

Editor · Age at release: 14

Visual effects16

Samurai Ninja Onimanjimovie · 2023

Creature Design · Age at release: 54

Holy Mothermovie · 2022

Creature Design · Age at release: 53

Tokyo Dragon Chefmovie · 2020

Character Designer · Age at release: 51

The Ninja War of Torakagemovie · 2015

Creature Design · Age at release: 46

Raining Bloodmovie · 2014

Special Effects Supervisor · Age at release: 45

Keptmovie · 2014

Modeling · Age at release: 44

Dead Sushimovie · 2012

Creature Design · Age at release: 43

Karate-Robo Zaborgarmovie · 2011

Character Designer · Special Effects Supervisor · Age at release: 42

Helldrivermovie · 2010

Character Designer · Age at release: 41

The Ancient Dogoo Girl: Special Movie Editionmovie · 2010

Special Effects Supervisor · Age at release: 40

The Ancient Dogoo Girltv · 2009

Special Effects Supervisor

RoboGeishamovie · 2009

Special Effects Supervisor · Age at release: 40

63 Minutes Latermovie · 2009

Special Effects Supervisor · Creature Design · Age at release: 39

Shyness Machine Girlmovie · 2009

Special Effects Supervisor · Age at release: 39

Meatball Machinemovie · 2006

Special Effects Supervisor · Age at release: 37

Speakerman: The Boomovie · 2004

Character Designer · Age at release: 34

Producing19

Geisha Warmovie · 2026

Producer

The Wizardmovie · 2024

Producer · Age at release: 54

Holy Mothermovie · 2022

Producer · Age at release: 53

Tokyo Dragon Chefmovie · 2020

Producer · Age at release: 51

Welcome to Japanmovie · 2019

Producer · Age at release: 50

Rise of the Machine Girlsmovie · 2019

Producer · Age at release: 50

Yellow Roadmovie · 2018

Producer · Age at release: 49

Vampire Claymovie · 2018

Producer · Age at release: 49

Witch-Whichmovie · 2018

Producer · Age at release: 48

Hedorobamovie · 2017

Producer · Age at release: 48

Death Row Familymovie · 2017

Producer · Age at release: 48

Keptmovie · 2014

Producer · Age at release: 44

Jellyfish Eyesmovie · 2013

Producer · Age at release: 44

The ABCs of Deathmovie · 2013

Producer · Age at release: 43

YOU+ME=LOVEmovie · 2011

Production Design · Age at release: 41

Karmamovie · 2010

Production Design · Age at release: 41

Speakerman: The Boomovie · 2004

Production Design · Age at release: 34

Anatomia Extinctionmovie · 1995

Production Design · Producer · Age at release: 25

Paradoxmovie · 1984

Producer · Age at release: 14

Crew15

Samurai Ninja Onimanjimovie · 2023

Special Effects · Age at release: 54

Holy Mothermovie · 2022

Special Effects · Age at release: 53

The Ninja War of Torakagemovie · 2015

Special Effects · Makeup Effects · Creator · Age at release: 46

Tagmovie · 2015

Special Effects · Age at release: 46

Sword of Bloodmovie · 2011

Special Effects Coordinator · Age at release: 42

Tomie: Unlimitedmovie · 2011

Special Effects · Age at release: 42

GeishaCop: Fearsome Geisha Corps - Go to Hellmovie · 2010

Special Effects · Age at release: 41

Yakuza-Busting Girls: Final Death-Ride Battlemovie · 2010

Makeup Effects · Age at release: 40

Yakuza-Busting Girls: Duel in Hellmovie · 2010

Makeup Effects · Age at release: 40

Exte: Hair Extensionsmovie · 2007

Special Effects · Age at release: 37

Meatball Machine: Reject of Deathmovie · 2007

Special Effects · Age at release: 37

Prisoner/Terroristmovie · 2007

Special Effects · Age at release: 37

Saishū seiki! Natsume nana ~ kyūkyoku no erosumovie · 2005

Special Effects · Age at release: 35

Anatomia Extinctionmovie · 1995

Special Effects · Age at release: 25

Paradoxmovie · 1984

Special Effects · Age at release: 14

Acting10

Meatball Machine : Dissectionmovie · 2024

Himself · Age at release: 55

The Wizardmovie · 2024

Age at release: 54

Extremitymovie · 2018

Cameraman · Age at release: 49

Making F.R.I.E.N.D.s: Behind-the scenes of 'Jellyfish Eyes'movie · 2015

Age at release: 46

Karate-Robo Zaborgarmovie · 2011

Sensei · Age at release: 42

Yakuza Weaponmovie · 2011

Age at release: 41

Mutant Girls Squadmovie · 2010

Exploding Head Soldier · Age at release: 41

RoboGeishamovie · 2009

Yakuza's Boss · Age at release: 40

Tokyo Gore Policemovie · 2008

Age at release: 39

Speakerman: The Boomovie · 2004

Fire Brigade Member · Age at release: 34

Cinematography and camera3

Shyness Machine Girlmovie · 2009

Cinematography · Age at release: 39

Meatball Machine: Reject of Deathmovie · 2007

Cinematography · Age at release: 37

Speakerman: The Boomovie · 2004

Director of Photography · Age at release: 34

Art3

YOU+ME=LOVEmovie · 2011

Art Direction · Age at release: 41

Karmamovie · 2010

Art Direction · Age at release: 41

Utsushimimovie · 2000

Art Direction · Age at release: 31

Lighting2

Shyness Machine Girlmovie · 2009

Gaffer · Age at release: 39

Meatball Machine: Reject of Deathmovie · 2007

Lighting Director · Age at release: 37